Hijab controversies: Kwara Govt says 10 schools to remain shut until further notice
Kwara State Government has announced that the 10 grant-aided missionary schools shut down over the Hijab (religious veil) controversies would remain closed until further notice. This is contained in a…
IWD: AfDB to introduce first women beneficiaries of AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program
In celebration of International Women’s Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org)…
SGF, ministers, PTF members to receive COVID-19 vaccines Monday
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Chairman Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha and members of the PTF will on Monday in Abuja…
DMO says Lagos is a top-level player in Nigeria capital market as Fitch begins rating review exercise
The Permanent Secretary, Debt Management Office (DMO), Mr. Olujimi Ige, has described the Lagos State Government as a responsible issuer and player in the Nigerian Capital Market, just as he…
PDP wins all 25 LGs, 500 councillorship seats in state local govt. poll; APC kicks
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the March 6 Delta local government elections amid protests from the All Progressives Party, APC, that…
IWD: The Buhari Women! Who are they? Here are the top 50
The Presidency has released a checklist of what it described as ” The Buhari Women” as part of activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). March 8 of…
Meghan bombs British monarchy: Your racism and lies pushed me to brink of suicide
Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused the British royal family of racism, lying and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in an explosive televised interview that looks set…
Buhari to Osinbajo at 64: ‘I’m proud to have selected you as running mate’
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy, who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of…
EFCC arrests Former Power Minister over PHCN Payments
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil in his residence in Abuja. A source disclosed that…
Insight: Buhari, Emefiele spark Nigeria’s rice revolution
The recent celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) in Kebbi by the Federal Government spearheaded by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr….