PTDF shortlists 3,237 candidates for in-country scholarship interview
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says it has shortlisted 3, 237 candidates for interview under its In-Country Scholarship Scheme (ISS) for Masters and PhD award categories….
Man on FBI-Wanted List Jailed Two Years in Lagos for Identity Fraud
The Lagos Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Adekunle Abiodun Aderibigbe, who was on the watch list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI,…
Okowa takes a dig at critics, says govt yet to access N150bn bridging finance
Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday took a dig at critics of his government and the N150 billion bridging finance, saying such people lack knowledge of governance and how…
Mr. Macaroni donates $1,000 Prize to HubNGR to support human rights advocacy in Nigeria
June 14, 2022 Mr. Debo Adebayo, aka Mr Macaroni, one of the winners of the 2021 Gatefield Peoples Journalism Prize for Africa (PJPA) has donated his 1,000 dollars prize towards…
MRA Calls Government’s Attempt to Regulate Social Media Draconian, Anti-people
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Tuesday called on the Federal Government to discontinue its attempt to adopt a “Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries”, accusing it of trying…
CRV: INEC opens additional 25 registration centres in Anambra
June 14, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened 25 additional centres for the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) bringing the number to 87, across Anambra State. Dr….
Blood Donor Day: Commission targets collection of 1m blood units by 2023, three million by 2030
June 14, 2022 …Calls for investment in Nigeria’s blood services The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has called for a more robust Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the blood services…
OPEC never wavers from its core values – Secretary General
June 14, 2022 Dr. Mohammad Barkindo, the Secretary-General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says it has never wavered from its core values in spite of the challenges in…
Unpaid salary arrears: National Assembly workers suspend one week strike
June 14, 2022 The National Assembly workers under the aegis of Parliamentary Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Tuesday suspended their one-week strike over unpaid salary arrears. Mr. Sunday Fabiyi, Chairman,…
Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Yahaya resigns from position, defects to PDP
June 14, 2022 Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC-Kebbi) has formally resigned his position as the Majority Leader of the senate, following his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yahaya, who…