President Muhammadu Buhari says he will try his best within the remaining time he has in office to ensure that the country’s investment drive is given the needed boost. The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Saratu Umar, revealed this to State House correspondents on Friday in...
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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday in Abuja inaugurated Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological development in Nigeria and the continent. Osinbajo was represented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who in turn was represented by the Director-General, National Information...
The All Progressive Congress (APC), has accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of marginalising the people of Agbor Kingdom in Ika South Local Government of Delta. The National Publicity Secretary of APC, Dr Felix Morka said this on Friday in Agbor during the party’s ward to ward campaign in Ika South...
The naira on Friday exchanged at 445.33 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, an appreciation of 0.11 per cent, compared with the 445.83 it exchanged on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N444.75 to the dollar on Friday. An exchange rate of N447 to the...
Mr Isa Jere, the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday tasked the newly graduated female officers to put the knowledge and training learnt into use to enhance their capacity and prepare them for future tasks ahead. Jere said this at the passing out parade ceremony of the maiden...
Team Delta on Friday walloped Team Oyo 3-0 to win gold in the women’s team Table Tennis final at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the quartet of Rashidat Ogundele, Fatima Bello, Ajoke Ojomu and Aminat Fashola trashed Team Oyo...
Nigerian singer/songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has called on the youths across the country to protect their votes at their polling units during the 2023 general elections. Oputa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Lafia – The Chairman, Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) Dr. Abubakar Mamuda, has said the frequent industrial action by four unions in the university systems is a major set back for tertiary institutions in the country. Dr. Mamuda stated this at the 17th retreat...
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Pantami said that the Federal Government has generated over 500 million dollars from the 5G Spectrum licence auction. He stated this at a news conference on the implication of unauthorised use and sale of private mobile radio, on Friday in Kano....
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Chief Daniel Eke, says he will challenge the Appeal Court judgment that validated the candidacy of Chief Ikechi Emenike. Eke made the disclosure in a reaction to Wednesday’s judgment by the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, presided over...
The Labour Party says the purported suspension of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Director-General, Doyin Okupe is null and void. Mr Umar-Farouk Ibrahim, the National Secretary of the party said this when he addressed newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Ibrahim said that the National Leadership of the party was...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up high powered probe panels to investigate alleged gross misconduct allegations brought against 15 Judges of the Federal and State High Courts. The probe panels are to determine the culpability of the Judges in the various petitions filed against them by individuals...
Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) says 1.4 billion dollars financing has been secured to fund the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/CNL Joint Venture (JV) infill drilling project from 2022 to 2026. CNL’s, General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr Esimaje Brikinn made the disclosure in a statement on Friday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has called on examination and assessment agencies in the country to adopt ICT in tackling the menace of examination malpractices and build multi- dimensional approach to address the menace. Malam Adamu made the call in Lagos State, while...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the nation’s judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends, whose impact has now affected ways that justice is delivered across the world. The leadership of the Commission made the call during a workshop organized...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, has said that the opposition has nothing tangible to offer the state, but are merely seeking power to squander the savings made by his administration. Governor Sule stated this on Thursday in Kokona and Akwanga Local Government Areas, while...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it woul sustain clean up of the voters’ register to curtail underage, ineligible voting. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Friday. He said: “We are making efforts to make sure we eradicate...
The Government of the Royal Kingdom of Norway has renewed its funding cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), targeted at assisting over 300,000 most vulnerable persons in Nigeria. The Ambassador of Norway to Nigeria, Knut Eiliv Lein, said this on Friday at the...
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu says the commission is already working to resolve election result issues that may arise from blind network spots. Professor Yakubu stated this at a One-Day Strategic Interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Friday. The INEC chairman’s reaction followed reservations...