Nigeria calls for total elimination of nuclear weapons
April 26, 2018 Nigeria has again called on nuclear-armed States for the total elimination of their nuclear weapons, saying they are “inhumane weapons”. Amb. Kadiri Audu, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to…
Konga-Yudala Merger: What Africa stands to gain
E-commerce in Africa has remained a tough nut to crack. Despite significant optimism of an unprecedented upsurge in global e-commerce spend which is widely expected to gross $4.058 trillion or…
Nigerian Army to turn Sambisa forest into a tourist resort
Nigeria’s army says it wants to turn the Sambisa forest into a tourist destination. The plan, however, has a catch: the area is home to a vicious insurgency. Reuters reports…
Nigeria Immigration generates 35.72bn from passports in 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) generated more than N35.72 billion from passports applications in 2017. The NBS said this in a statistics on…
Senator Dino Melaye is in stable condition, says Bukola Saraki
April 25, 2018 The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says embattled Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) currently receiving treatment at National Hospital, Abuja is in stable condition. Saraki…
National roaming, infrastructure sharing will improve quality of service – NCC
By Theresa Igata The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says National Roaming and Active infrastructure sharing have the potential of promoting seamless communication among subscribers by improving quality of service and…
Alleged cloning of SON’s logos: Businessman’s trial fixed for May 7
April 25, 2018 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned until May 7 the trial of a 36-year-old businessman, Nonso Udoye, charged with cloning production and registration…
INEC wants political parties’ campaign finances regulated
April 25, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for the regulation of campaign finance of political parties in the country. Mr Paul Atser, INEC Administrative Secretary in…
Nigeria is far from eliminating malaria – World Health Organization
April 25, 2018 Nigeria is yet to be listed among African countries who have made significant progress in eliminating malaria, a statement by the World Health Organisations (WHO) says. Dr…
Killings: House summons Buhari, knocks service chiefs; Suswam, others condemn Benue massacre
Apparently disturbed by the unrelenting bloodletting in some parts of the country, the House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it to explain the spate…