BUHARI TO PARLIAMENTARIANS’ NETWORK: AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS MUST RENEW SOCIAL COMPACT WITH THE PEOPLE
Oct. 28, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African governments to renew their social compact with the citizenry so as to improve governance, development and build institutions that promote…
Insecurity: Railway workers call for aggressive approach by security agencies, say attack on Abuja-Kaduna train premeditated, terrorism
Oct. 28, 2021 Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) workers have condemned the Oct. 20 attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, describing it as an act of terrorism. The workers, under the aegis…
Cost of conducting Anambra election high because of the “unusual circumstances”– INEC
October 28, 2021 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the “unusual circumstances” in Anambra has made the cost of conducting the governorship election in the state high, compared to…
RMAFC to submit revised revenue allocation formula to FG year end
Oct 28, 2021 The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said that the revised revenue allocation formula will be ready for submission to the Federal Government by the…
Global green bond issuance could reach $1trn next year – Survey
Oct 28, 2021 Investors expect global green bond investment to double and reach $1 trillion for the first time in a single year by the end of 2022, a survey…
Teenager, 3 others remanded for kidnapping, collecting N8.6m ransom
Oct. 28, 2021 An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday remanded four people including a teenager for allegedly kidnapping and collecting N8,600,000 ransom. The court ordered that…
NCC targets to conclude spectrum auction this year – Danbatta
Oct. 28, 2021 … Says 5 slots of 100MHz bandwidth available for auction The Nigerian communications Commission has reiterated its readiness for the deployment of 5G services in the country….
Scottish university to hand over looted Benin Bronze to Nigeria after 124 years
Oct 28, 2021 A Scottish university will on Thursday hand over to a Nigerian delegation a Benin Bronze that was among thousands looted by British troops in 1897, the third…
World needs $5 trillion in annual climate finance by 2030 for rapid action
Oct 28, 2021 Climate finance needs to rise sharply to $5 trillion a year globally by 2030 to fund measures to fight climate change, researchers said on Thursday, warning that…
Malaysian gynaecologist creates ‘world’s first unisex condom’
Oct 28, 2021 A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world’s first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a…