West African defence chiefs meet to discuss Niger coup
August 2, 2023 Defence chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc were meeting in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on Wednesday for talks on how to respond to a coup last week in…
STARTUP ACT: NITDA ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
August 2, 2023 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has engaged relevant stakeholders within the tech ecosystem in a Digital Policy Dialogue with the intent of harnessing ideas for…
Subsidy Removal: Organised Labour wants FG to cut cost of governance
August 2, 2023 The Organised Labour Union in Ebonyi has urged the federal and state government to prioritise slashing the cost of governance for sustainable development. The Union, comprising the…
COVID-19: 45% vaccination coverage low in Anambra – WHO
August 2, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says only 45 per cent of Anambra State residents are vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19). An Assistant Public Health Officer at WHO, Mrs….
Onitsha residents shun sit-at-home order
August 2, 2023 Residents of Onitsha in Anambra on Wednesday went about their normal businesses in defiance to a two weeks sit-at-home order by Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of…
Subsidy removal: Switch to natural gas IPMAN tells Nigerians
August 2, 2023 The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advised Nigerians to switch to the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative to petrol, following…
Ibori: Courageous symbol of unity, builder of people, infrastructure, says Uduaghan
Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has been described as a rare gem, prime nationalist and redeemer of the masses. ‘’Chief James Onanefe Ibori is a leader of…
LASG CALLS FOR COLLABORATION AMONG STATES TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
August 2, 2023 The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola has called for concerted efforts among all Federating States, including the Federal Capital Territory, to establish…
OPEC+ panel unlikely to tweak oil policy at Friday meeting – Sources
August 2, 2023 OPEC+ is unlikely to tweak its current oil output policy when a panel meets on Friday, six OPEC+ sources told Reuters, as tighter supplies and resilient demand…
India finds ‘violations’ at cough syrup maker linked to Cameroon deaths
August 2, 2023 India has found violations related to manufacturing and laboratory practices at drugmaker Riemann Labs, whose cough syrup was linked to the deaths of children in Cameroon, a…