All is not well with the country’s economy – Timipre Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Timipre Sylva has called for cooperation to fix the Nigerian economy. According to him all is not well with the economy. The minister stated…
Electricity, fuel price hike: FG meets with NLC, TUC
The Federal Government on Tuesday met with the organised Labour over the hike in electricity and fuel tariffs. The meeting called by the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige with the…
COVID-19 has stalled 2 decades of progress in tackling poverty, disease – Bill Gates
The coronavirus pandemic had stalled 20 years of progress in fighting poverty and disease, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Tuesday. A report by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,…
FG declares Sept. 16 as National Identity Day
The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity (ID) across the country. Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of…
Osinbajo Attends ECOWAS Summit on Mali in Ghana
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has departed Nigeria for Ghana to attend the Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Osinbajo, who is representing President Muhammadu Buhari,…
LASUBEB seeks buy-in of SBMC on plans to blend normal classroom teachings with remote learning
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, has sought the buy-in of School-Based Management Committees (SBMC) on its plan to blend normal classroom teachings with remote learning as part…
U.S. slaps more election-related visa restrictions on some Nigerians
The United States on Monday imposed additional visa restrictions on Nigerians over election-related activities in the African nation, the State Department said, accusing them of being responsible for undermining the…
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trials resume in Brazil
Clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca PLC and Oxford University resumed in Brazil on Monday after the country’s health regulator got confirmation over the weekend that…
Lagos train accident: Sanwo-Olu says accident regrettable, assures of improved safety measures coming on rail corridors
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has visited the site of the Monday fatal accident involving a commuter train and two vehicles. Two persons reportedly died in the accident, which…
Edo 2020: No election has generated this much tension – Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has urged security agencies to live up to their constitutional obligations in the Edo governorship election billed for Sept. 19. Ewuare said this…