Nigeria to begin implementation of vehicle finance scheme before end of Q2, 2019- NADDC boss
Jelani Aliyu, NADDC boss Mr Jelani Aliyu, Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), says the vehicle finance scheme implementation would commence before the end of June. Aliyu said…
ILO begins £28m project in Nigeria, 4 other African countries to fight child labour
children hawking on the street The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has begun a 28-million-euro project, sponsored by the Netherlands, to accelerate the fight against child labour in Nigeria and four…
MTN Nigeria applies with SEC to list its shares – sources
South African telecoms firm MTN has applied with the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission NSEC, to list shares in its local unit on the country’s bourse, two people with direct…
Bande formally declares intention for UNGA presidency
Muhammad Bande Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has formally declared his intention to vie for the presidency of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA). Muhammad-Bande…
Semenya’s future in doubt after she declines to medication to lower testosterone
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya’s future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules for…
Buhari likely to extend ‘Private Visit’ for health reasons – presidency source
President Muhammadu Buhari may not return to the country on Sunday May 5 as scheduled due to health complications. Inside sources in the Presidency who spoke with SaharaReporters said there…
Malawi hands over 1,000 personal security alarms to albinos
The Malawian Government is handing out 1,600 personal security alarms to its albino citizens, in an attempt to stop deadly attacks on the community. “The gadgets will be distributed to…
Man sentenced to death for killing an albino teenager in Malawi
Peter Mutharika, Malawi President A man was sentenced to death in Malawi on Friday for killing an albino teenager in a case has become a campaign issue ahead of a…
Gowon slumps at Ejoor’s burial
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon on Friday slumped at the funeral of late Maj-Gen. David Ejoor in his hometown, Ovwor, Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government area…
How South Africa police tortured, killed another Nigerian
The President, Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), Mr Ben Okoli, has raised alarm over the circumstances surrounding the death of a Nigerian, Mr Ebuka Udugbo, allegedly killed by South…