DSS invites youth leaders over planned protests
National President of the Nigeria Youth Union (NYU), Chinonso Obasi, has been invited by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) alongside other youth leaders […]
COVID-19 pandemic
Fuel Marketing Companies’ Revenue Decline By N331.54bn
Five of the major oil marketing companies in the country saw their total revenue plunge by N331.54bn last year amid the impact of the COVID-19 […]
NMA to patients: tell govt to stop toying with health
Patients have been urged to appeal to the Federal Government to stop playing politics with health. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which made the urge, […]
NIN not mandatory for voter registration – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the […]
Nigerian Doctors List Conditions To Discontinue Planned Strike
Doctors in the country have given the federal government conditions to meet before they can go back on the planned strike as the 60-day ultimatum […]
Gov Yahaya Bello and Nigeria’s army of Covidiots, By Osmund Agbo
•Governor Yahaya Bello It’s hard for a lightweight like me to look at the current Kogi State governor and not turn green with envy. He […]
Total spends $3.2m In Nigeria’s Fight against COVID-19
Oil major, Total E&P Nigeria Limited has assured of further commitment to support federal government’s efforts in fighting the COVID-19 scourge through provisions of interventions […]
Aviation sector gulped over N100bn in 5 years – says Sirika
The federal government on Thursday said it has invested over N100 billion in the aviation sector in the last five years. The funds, according to […]
It’s abnormal to produce Nigerian passports abroad, Reps tell NIS
The House of Representatives has said that it was abnormal to produce Nigerian passports outside the country in view of its security features. Rep Timehin […]
‘Kogi Govt Collected Money And Palliatives, So They Must Accept Vaccine’ – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye has called out Governor Yahaya Bello, asking him why he collected money and palliatives from the federal government but has […]
NBA calls on Obaseki to review COVID-19 curfew in Edo
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin branch, has called on Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to review the 10p.m. to 6a.m. curfew imposed in the […]
Nigeria’s Daily Oil Production Rises To 1.42m Barrels
Nigeria increased its crude oil production to 1.42 million barrels per day in February, the latest monthly report of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting […]
FG Recorded N1.48trn Fiscal Deficit In Q4, 2020 – CBN
The Federal Government recorded an estimated fiscal deficit of N1.48tn in the fourth quarter of 2020, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed […]
Prince Philip leaves hospital following heart surgery
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has left King Edward VII’s Hospital in London one month after he was first admitted. The 99-year-old, who had […]
0.5% Of GDP To Go Into Research, Innovation – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will allocate a minimum of 0.5 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for research […]
International Mother’s Day: FIRS boss celebrates mothers for family, nation-building sacrifices
ABUJA – Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami, has lauded Nigerian mothers and their counterparts globally for their untiring contributions to […]
2021 UTME: JAMB sets to commence sale of registration forms
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says it has concluded all arrangements to commence the sale of 2021/2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and […]
Naira Depreciation: Insurance Industry Capital Base Crashes To $1bn
Naira’s depreciation has taken a toll on the capital base of the insurance industry. The capital has dropped to $1 billion from $2.2 billion. This […]
“Say After Me, I Am a Mumu” – Apostle Suleman Slams Critics Over 3 Private Jets Video
Apostle Johnson Suleman has lashed out at a follower who made comments concerning his 3 private jets. In a rather hash response, Suleman said that […]
National Assembly Is Broke, Needs Bigger Budget To Be Efficient – House Of Reps
According to a report by The PUNCH, the House of Representatives has said the National Assembly is underfunded to function efficiently and effectively as a […]