AGILE: Seven States get $500m from World Bank to boost girl child secondary education
The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) towards improving secondary education opportunities among girls in seven states in…
Over 90 % of electricity generated in the country distributed, consumed by Nigerians – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday said Nigeria exports power to neighbouring countries in order to prevent the damming of water that feeds the nation’s major power plants. This is in response…
NIDCOM again appeals to NDDC to pay allowances, other incentives of students on Scholar Schemes abroad
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has once again appealed to the Authorities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to as a matter of urgency…
Over 200 stranded Nigerians evacuated from the U.S in 4th evacuation – FG
The Federal Government has evacuated 289 more Nigerians stranded in the United States due to coronavirus-related border closure. An Ethiopian Airlines plane conveying the evacuees took off from New Jersey…
10 persons rescued as boat capsizes in Lagos – NEMA
No fewer than 10 passengers escaped death on Tuesday evening when their boat capsized on Lagos Waterways, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Acting…
Akpabio yet to prove his allegations against Reps members -Reps spokesmanÂ
The spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has alleged that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has not proved his allegations against members of…
Father, daughter, others die in another Lagos gas explosion
A deadly gas explosion in Ajao Estate, Lagos has claimed the life of a father, his daughter said to have recently graduated and others within the vicinity. Witnesses could not…
Malabu Oil: Nigeria expecting $200m from The Netherlands, Switzerland- Malami
Nigeria is awaiting the return of 200 million US dollars from The Netherlands and Switzerland, as part of OPL 245 Malabu Oil, Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami said. Malami made…
Third Mainland Bridge closure: More Lagosians patronise ferry services as LAGFERRY adds 2 new routes
The Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) on Tuesday said that there had been a significant increase in the patronage of ferry services since Monday, the first day of work after the…
COVID-19: Medical Directors insist Dr Stella’s treatment claim unproven, unsubstantiatedÂ
The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) has reacted to video claims by Dr Stella Immanuel, a General Practitioner (GP) in the U.S. that she has treated over 350 patients of…