The rising cost of stockfish in Nigeria has been said to be a result of the inclusion of stockfish on the forex banned list. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria listed pelagic fish and stockfish among 44 items not valid for Foreign Exchange Window. The Norway Ambassador to Nigeria, […]
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Governor of Kano state approves the appointment of Aliyu Ibrahim as the new Emir of Gaya emirate.
Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved the appointment of Aliyu Ibrahim as the new Emir of Gaya emirate. The appointment was announced by the secretary to the Kano state government, Usman Alhaji, at a press conference at the Kano government house on Sunday. Usman said the appointment followed […]
Governor of Benue State plea to Nigerians to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state.
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has reached out to Nigerians to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. The plea was made on Sunday at separate thanksgiving masses held at St Dominic Catholic Church, Sachi, and St Joseph’s Quasi-Parish, Nyon, to mark the anniversary celebrations of Titus Uba, […]
Vice President Osinbajo Expresses Optimism That Nigeria Will Overcome Its Present Challenges
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its security and economic problems despite the challenges facing the nation. Osinbajo expressed his belief at the 61st Independence Anniversary interdenominational church service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja. The Vice President said that Nigeria has since […]
NBC invites stakeholders to a one-day sensitization workshop on Political Broadcast.
As Anambra Governorship Election draws near, the Enugu Zone of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, is inviting stakeholders to a one-day sensitization workshop on Political Broadcast. A Press Release signed by the NBC Zonal Director, Mrs Ijeoma Theo-Obodo, said the theme of the workshop is, “Towards Achieving A Successful Election: […]
Igwe Joel Egwuonwu Calls On Nigerians To Invest In Agriculture.
Igbos all over the world have been encouraged to embrace and invest in agriculture as a way of growing and sustaining the Nigerian economy. This was contained in a speech made by the traditional ruler of Umuawulu, Awka South Council Area , Anambra State, HRM Igwe Joel Maduadichie Egwuonwu, during […]
NUC Publishes List of 67 Illegal Universities in Nigeria
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has published a list of 67 illegal universities in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed signed a public notice on the NUC website.The names include those who claim to be affiliates of foreign universities in the country. In the list below, institutions that have […]
COVID-19: 4,680,000 Nigerians vaccinated –NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, says 4,680,000 Nigerians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 . The Executive Director /Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this during the South South zonal town hall meeting on COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday in Benin. The town […]
APGA Governorship Candidate, Soludo, Unveils Manifesto
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the November 6 poll in Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has unveiled his manifesto. Professor Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, presented his manifesto at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state capital on Saturday, […]
Money ritual: Murder Suspect Says he Collected N35,000 for Human Head
One of the three suspects alleged to have killed a 73-year-old man, Adeniyi Samuel, has confessed to receiving N35,000 to get the man’s head for money ritual. The suspect, (name withheld) made the revelations on Tuesday in Ibadan, after his arrest, along with two other suspects by the officers of […]