The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny skies over the northern region on Monday with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba during the afternoon...
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If there is any fresh fact that supports the claim by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in November 2022, that Multidimensional Poverty Index [MPI], is higher in rural areas, than in urban areas, it is my experience during a short visit to Agbor, a community which according to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed an immediate plan of action to stem the tide of impending flooding across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, made this known...
A Chinese consortium comprising China National Electric Engineering Company (CNEEC) and Sinohydro, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The consortium said that the project will make a significant contributions to Nigeria’s power generation capacity. The Zungeru hydropower project, the consortium said is proof...
Mortgages play a pivotal role in the real estate sector, allowing individuals and families to own homes without the need for substantial upfront payments. In Nigeria, as in many countries, mortgages are a common means of financing homeownership. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how...
The Country Manager of Zoho, a technology company, Mr Kehinde Ogundare on Friday described Nigeria as a market with very good potential for doing business in the world. Ogundare told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Friday that the Nigerian market could not be...
A coalition of youths group and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the president’s certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was genuine and not forged. The group comprising of Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths,Arewa youths, Niger Delta youths, Afenifere...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has urged online publishers to promote positive reports on Nigeria on social media, saying it is crucial to the Socio-Economic growth and development of the country. The minister stated this while addressing...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has pledged support for measures that will improve employment of graduates in Nigeria. Echono stated this on Wednesday during a national employability programme implementation support workshop held in Abuja. According to him,...
Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has named South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and Uganda as the top African countries listening to Rhythm and Blues (R&B) in Africa, on its platform. Monica Kemoli-Savanne, Artist and Label Partnerships Manager, East Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday,...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of the federation. The NCDC said this via its official website on Tuesday in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 37 (Sep. 11...
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani believes the country’s youth are its biggest asset, saying with the right support they can reshape the world. He made the comment while speaking at the Platform’s Independence Anniversary event held in Lagos on Monday. According to him, Africa has...
In the last three months, I have written three articles showing clearly how FUEL SUBSIDY removal was the greatest error. Information that the Tinubu government paid N169.4 billion as a subsidy in August this year to keep the pump price at N620 per litre, exonerates my stand on subsidy...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. Alhaji Atiku stated this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe....
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The North West Regional Manager of Dangote Fertilizer Ltd, Mr Wilson Kolawole has expressed concern over looming food crisis in Nigeria if agriculture is not given the desired attention. Mr. Wilson, who stated this on Thursday in Kano at a workshop organized for...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has urged stakeholders within the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises’ (MSMEs) ecosystem to create a more supportive environment for MSME’s to grow, thrive and contribute to the economy. The Chief Executive Officer, SMEDAN, Dr Olawale Fasanya, gave the...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has taken the front seat in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, with the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football to vote...
The Federal Government says, it has taken steps to eliminate Dog – mediated Human rabies in the Nigeria environs by 2030. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at a joint ministerial news conference to commemorate the World Rabies Day on Tuesday in...