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NDLEA alerts public on new scam, dissociates self from social media audio, picture

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NDLEA alerts public on new scam, dissociates self from social media audio, picture

Bode March 23, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) on Saturday dissociated itself from an audio recording circulating in the social media purported to be that of an NDLEA officer. Attached to the audio is the picture of a Nigerian man said to be based in the U.S.A., but returning...

Senator Natasha Akpoti (Kogi Central ) and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mrs. Rositsa Kirova

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Senator Natasha, Akpabio, others attend 148th IPU Assembly in Geneva

Bode March 23, 2024

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, alongside the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong among others are currently at the ongoing 148th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)...

Nigerian News

Is Internet exacerbating poor reading culture in Nigeria? By KAYODE ADEBIYI

Bode March 22, 2024

In 2020, Prof. Lenrie Aina, former National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), decried Nigeria’s ranking as one of the lowest reading culture countries of the world, according to World Culture Statistics. Aina, a professor of Library and Information Science, made the unpleasant revelation when...

Nigerian News

NASRDA debunks viral Tik Tok three-day darkness claim

Bode March 20, 2024

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has debunked a claim on the Tik Tok platform of total darkness on the earth from April 8 for some days, due to the eclipse of the sun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports there is a viral message...

Nigerian News

FG begins construction of 36 state-of-art hostels across Nigeria

Bode March 20, 2024

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The deficit of off-campus housing plaguing Nigerian tertiary institutions would soon be over, as the Federal Government has kick started the process of constructing 36 state-of-the-art hostels across the country for the year 2024. This is even as the government has indicated...

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Nigeria commemorates World TB Day 2024 with renewed resolve to end Tuberculosis

Bode March 20, 2024

Nigeria observed 2024 World TB Day, honouring the millions who have succumbed to tuberculosis while raising awareness of the disease’s prevalence in the country. Despite the ongoing burden of tuberculosis, Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja, celebrated the strides made by the National Tuberculosis Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control...

SPORTS

International friendly: Finidi set to lead Super Eagles against Ghana, Mali

Bode March 19, 2024

Former Nigeria forward, Finidi George will occupy the chief’s corner in the dugout when the Super Eagles confront West African arch-rivals Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakech on Friday. A statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday said George had been...

Nigerian News

Palestine Ambassador to Nigeria charges Int’l Community on More Efficient Ways to End Israel-Palestine Conflict

Bode March 19, 2024

The Palestine Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has called on the European Union (EU) and the international community to increase their peaceful, legal, and diplomatic tools to pressure Israel not only to put an end to the expansion of settlements but also to dismantle them as a real...

Governor Sule of Nasarawa in a handshake with Peter Obi, at Government House, Lafia

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Governor Sule urges Peter Obi to support Tinubu in moving Nigeria forward

Bode March 18, 2024

By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has called on the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), during the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, to support President Bola Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to move the country forward. Governor Sule, made the call when Peter...

Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite

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FG partners U.S firm to generate 50,000 jobs – Minister

Bode March 18, 2024

The Federal Government’s partnership with a U.S Cybersecurity Institute, Lab Four, will generate 50,000 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) jobs in three years, an official has said. Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite, said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday...

Nigeria to host 7th African Spelling Bee competition

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Nigeria to host 7th African Spelling Bee competition

Bode March 17, 2024

Nigeria has been selected to host the 7th African Spelling Bee competition in December. National Coordinator of Nigeria Spelling Bee, Mr Abdulsalam Ibrahim, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He expressed pride in Nigeria’s rich history of...

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Undersea cable cut: MainOne restores Internet service to some customers

Bode March 17, 2024

MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Saturday said that it had restored service to some customers and was actively working on restoring all services through capacity acquired on available cable systems. The organisation made this known via a statement on its website in response to news reports...

OPINION

10 costly mistakes to avoid when buying a land in Nigeria By DENNIS ISONG

Bode March 16, 2024

Purchasing land in Nigeria is one of the most major real estate investments, requiring careful thought and extensive research. While purchasing land has enormous potential for growth and financial gains in the future, there are a number of obstacles that potential buyers must avoid to guarantee a...

SPORTS

African Games: Nigeria defeat Mali, qualify for men handball semi-finals

Bode March 16, 2024

Nigeria’s men handball team defeated their Malian counterparts 30-18 on Friday to qualify for the semi-finals of their event at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that team, also known as the Golden Arrows, won their first match 38-19 against Togo....

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Undersea cable cut: Mainone declares force majeure, explains steps for restoration

Bode March 16, 2024

MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Friday declared a force majeure, and explained steps taken to restore internet connection to service providers. Mainone said in a statement on its website that it became necessary to declare a force majeure subsequent to testing of its cable system. It...

My dream for Nigeria at 70 — Ezekwesili

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My dream for Nigeria at 70 — Ezekwesili

Bode March 16, 2024

Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili of The Everlasting Arms Parish (TEAP), Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Garki, Abuja, has called for restructuring of the country, to ensure speedy development. The Pastor, husband of ex-Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, made the call on Friday at the Purposeful Men Symposium organised to...

BUSINESS

Undersea cable cuts disrupt data, voice services along African West Coast

Bode March 15, 2024

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cote de Ivoire, among others. The Nigerian...

BUSINESS

Nigeria records N1.20trn VAT in Q4 2023 – NBS

Bode March 15, 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the aggregate Value Added Tax (VAT) stood at N1.20 trillion in Q4 2023. This is according to the VAT Q4 2023 report released in Abuja on Thursday. The report shows a growth rate of 26.61 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis...

BUSINESS

Crude oil production increases in Nigeria, Libya – OPEC

Bode March 14, 2024

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said crude oil output increased mainly in Nigeria and Libya, while production in Iran and Iraq decreased. OPEC said based on secondary data sources, total OPEC-12 crude oil production averaged 26.57 mb/d in February with 203 tb/d higher, month-on-month (m-o-m)....

OPINION

Fulanis fears of restructuring By UMAR ARDO, Ph.D.

Bode March 14, 2024

Can l rhetorically ask whether Nigeria has really attained nationhood with the myriad of problems that is bedeviling her? Will restructuring resolve all of these problems? If so, why then is the restructuring campaign not making any appreciable headway? My answers to these questions are simple. Yes, Nigeria...