FG orders blockage of routes to Eagle Square
Ahead of the parade to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary on October 1, the Federal Government has ordered that all routes leading to the Eagle...1 min
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PDP governors visit Oba of Benin after successful Edo election
At least five Peoples Democratic Party governors late Tuesday paid a visit to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, for the role the monarch played...2 min
Many injured as PDP, APC supporters clash
Supporters of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) again clashed on Tuesday at Ipele and Owo towns leaving...1 min
Two herdsmen killed, two injured in Ebonyi
The police in Ebonyi have confirmed the killing of two herdsmen at their camp in Ukwuachi Forest, Ishieke in Ebonyi local government of the state....1 min
Court dismisses suit against Uzodinma’s election as Imo governor
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit, asking the court to restrain Hope Uzodinma as Imo State governor. The judge, Okon Abang,...2 min
Pay your taxes, LIRS urges BBNaija winner, Laycon
The Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has congratulated Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as ‘’Laycon”, on winning the Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) reality TV show. In...1 min
Gender gap, a major hindrance to Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion target
For Nigeria to achieve its National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) target, it has to breach the gender gap, a report has stated. The report, which...1 min
seven experts consider key questions
The pandemic has reached a grim milestone: one million people have now died of COVID-19, according to Worldometers. On January 13, we published “Mystery China...2 min
Nigeria to conduct census of businesses 22 years after last count
About 22 years after the last count, the National Bureau of Statistics has announced that it will begin the National Business Sample Census. The last...1 min
Nigerian Army backs Borno’s resettlement of IDPs
The Nigerian Army says it is fully in support of the ongoing efforts of the Borno State government to relocate and resettle the internally displaced...2 min
Osinbajo urges destination countries to repatriate illicit funds
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has urged leaders of destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds and proceeds. Mr Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande,...2 min
Nigeria records 136 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths
Nigeria reported 136 new cases of coronavirus and three more deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, the country’s infectious disease agency, NCDC,...1 min
Under Amaechi’s watch rail transportation receives boost as martime sector groans
Sometime in February, Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s minister of transportation told CNBC Africa the paucity of funds was hindering the government from completing or starting a...5 min
A community-based initiative seeks to end sexual crimes in rural Nigerian communities
In a country of 200 million, where sexual assault is described as ‘endemic’ and justice for rape victims is seldom within reach, a local community-based...3 min
RMAFC begins exercise to recover N10 trillion from govt agencies
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Monday said it is set to commence the drive to recover from all defaulters all unremitted...2 min
