Telecoms: Emir Bayero Attributes NCC’s Success to Quality Leadership
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has attributed the ground-breaking success of the nation’s telecom regulatory agency, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the quality of leadership the…
Africa not getting the needed investment to help the world meet the SDGs by 2030
Africa is not getting the investment needed to help the world meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, new research from Standard Chartered has revealed. The $50 Trillion…
WorldStage Summit: Amaechi, Onu, Danbatta, others vote for economic diversification
The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured that it is in tune with the reality to actualize economic diversification through massive investment in science and technology, transportation infrastructure, information and…
COVID-19 is a ‘wake-up command’ to address Africa’s challenges – Tony Blair
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s development landscape, former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Monday in a lecture organized by the African Development…
Michelle Obama to Trump: Behave like my husband; concede defeat
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday evening took aim at President Donald Trump for his refusal to concede after losing the Nov. 3, presidential election. In an Instagram…
Corps member tests positive for Covid-19 at orientation camp
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra says one prospective corps member in the state has been diagnosed of possible case of COVID-19 at its orientation camp. Mr Kehinde…
Court jails mother, 2 children for trafficking teenager to Russia sex market
A Benin High Court on Monday jailed a mother and her two children for trafficking a 19-year-old girl to Russia for sexual exploitation. The woman, Helen Ehiozee , bagged 10…
Another Governor tests positive for Covid-19, goes into isolation
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has tested negative for COVID-19 following repeat tests of the viral disease. This was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs…
Low oil price, Covid-19: Nigeria’s revenue drops by 60%, economy under pressure
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, says Federal Government’s earnings, from oil and non-oil sectors coupled with low revenue receipts from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),…
Edo 2020: 700 athletes to represent at National Sports Festival
Godwin Dudu-Orumen, Chairman, Edo Sports Commission, said in Benin on Monday that 700 athletes would represent the state at the 19th National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in the state…