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Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:51 GMT
Nigeria Earns More From Non-Oil Revenue Sources - Osinbajo
[Daily Trust] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that more revenues are now flowing into the country's treasury from non-oil and gas exports.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:29:57 GMT
Nigerian Interfaith Women's Group Awarded Aachen Peace Prize
[DW] Countering violence with peace is the goal of the Women's Interfaith Council, which represents thousands of Muslim and Christian women in Kaduna, Nigeria. The group has been awarded the Aachen Peace Prize for their work.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:14:59 GMT
Lagos Builds Infrastructure to Reduce Carbon Footprint
[This Day] As part of efforts to reduce the carbon footprint in Lagos, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that the state government has begun the building of low carbon healthcare infrastructure facilities in the state.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:54 GMT
DSS Busts Robbery Syndicate Targeting Bank Users in Kano
[Daily Trust] The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on Kano residents to be security conscious when moving around with cash, noting that a syndicate of robbers is on the prowl in the commercial city.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:51 GMT
305 Die From 83 Building Collapse Incidents in 9 Years
[Daily Trust] SUB: At least 305 people have died from building collapse in Nigeria since 2013, data from reported cases collated by Daily Trust showed. ... ...

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:41 GMT
How 16 Persons Died in Kubwa Kerosene Tank Explosion
[Daily Trust] The kerosene tanker explosion that occurred around Kubwa market in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, November 5, has again thrown a lot of families in pain and sorrow.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:31:00 GMT
Afenifere Does Not Believe in Secession - Adebanjo
[Premium Times] The Afenifere leader said the group shall be leading the Yoruba nation to demand substantial restructuring. before any election could be held in 2023.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:28:35 GMT
Boko Haram Releases Yobe Govt Official, One Other After Four Months
[Premium Times] The two men were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents on July 24 alongside two Nigerian soldiers along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:22:54 GMT
Report - 78% of Girls in Northern Nigeria Marry Before Age 18
[This Day] Abuja, Katsina -- A new report has stated that 78 per cent of girls in northern Nigeria are married before the age of 18.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:12:33 GMT
Buhari - We've Invested Massively in Roads, Rail, Power, Airports
[This Day] Paris, France -- President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said his administration had invested extensively in critical infrastructure and economic projects, stressing that the possibilities being created through the investments for Nigerians a...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:01:46 GMT
Aregbesola - Only 954 Out of 4,860 Inmates That Escaped From Correctional Centres Have Been Recaptured
[This Day] The Interior Minister, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola has put the total number of inmates from correctional centres who escaped during jail breaks across the country since 2020 at 4,860.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:46:19 GMT
Psychiatrists, Professionals Seek Increased Allocation to Tackle Mental Health Challenges
[This Day] Medical Director of Tranquil and Quest Behavioral Health, Lagos, Gbonjubola Abiri has called on Federal and State Governments to increase budgetary allocation to mental health emergencies in order to address this growing challenge.Abiri, w...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:28:18 GMT
Big Blow for Lone Star - - Kpah Sherman Ruled Out of Nigeria and Car Clash
[FrontPageAfrica] Casablanca -- The Lone Star of Liberia will be without star Striker Kpah Sheraman for the final world qualifiers with the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Wide beast of Central African Republic.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:28:15 GMT
Butler Positive Ahead of Nigeria Clash
[FrontPageAfrica] Casablanca -- Liberia Lone Star coach Peter Butler Super has expressed confidence that his players will prove a point and play for pride as Lone Star battles the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Saturday November 13, 2021 FIFA World Cup q...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:26:58 GMT
Gbajabiamila Advocates Common Passport for Africa's Integration
[This Day] Abuja -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has advocated for Africa to have a common passport, a single customs and monetary union.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:57 GMT
FG Begins Sale of New Housing Units in 34 States, FCT
[Daily Trust] The federal government has commenced the sale of new housing units under the first phase of the National Housing Programme (NPH).

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:50 GMT
FG Saved N30 Billion From IT Clearance Policy - Nitda
[Daily Trust] The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said the Information Technology (IT) project clearance policy has saved over N30billion for Nigeria and led to high reduction in projects failure.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:48 GMT
5,000 Young Africans for Entrepreneurship Programme
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu, on the selection of 4,949 young Africans for the 2021 entrepreneurship programme.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:32:20 GMT
Bandits Abduct Five, Impose Fresh Levy On Sokoto Communities
[Premium Times] "They decided to let all the women go but went away with five men. After they left, they sent a message that we should gather N500,000 as ransom".

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:31:53 GMT
Two Children Kidnapped At FUT Minna Business Centre - Police
[Premium Times] A witness said the gunmen raided the business centre located outside the university campus on Wednesday night.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:24:11 GMT
Advan Advocates Global Best Practices for Selection Process
[This Day] The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has argued that the evaluation and selection process of the ADVAN annual awards, which is in its 10th edition, and scheduled for November 21st, 2021 in Lagos, meet global best practice and sta...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:23:35 GMT
Lawan to Ikpeazu - the Progressives Are Waiting for You
[This Day] President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, told the Governor of Abia State, Dr.Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, that the progressives were waiting for him.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:18:45 GMT
Wike Accuses Govt of Intimidating Judiciary Ahead of 2023
[This Day] Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike has reiterated that the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili, was a ploy by the federal government to intimidate the judiciary to a state of fear ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:06:15 GMT
Banditry - Military Deploys Troops, Attack Helicopters On Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line
[This Day] Abuja -- The military high command, yesterday, said it has ordered the deployment of troops and attack helicopters on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in a bid to contain attacks by bandits on the rail line in the area.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:04:24 GMT
Aviation Authority Denies Giving Approval to Airlines to Sell Non-Refundable Tickets to Passengers
[This Day] The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has denied giving approval to any other airline in the country to sell non-refundable ticket to passengers.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:34:39 GMT
FG Restates Commitment to Position Aba-Made Products to Global Standards
[This Day] Abuja -- The Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, has said that the federal government is committed to assisting entrepreneurs from the Aba business cluster to furthe...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:16:43 GMT
UBA's $300 Million Eurobond Oversubscribed
[This Day] Amid global and domestic challenges, the United Bank for Africa Plc's (UBA) $300 million Eurobond attracted 1.7 times oversubscription from investors across the globe.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:16:12 GMT
Despite Nigeria, Others Pumping Less Oil, Opec's October Output Rises By 220,000 BPD
[This Day] Abuja -- For the umpteenth time, Nigeria failed to meet the oil production output allocated to it by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), pumping 45,000 less than it did in September and missing the expected target set...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:10:22 GMT
Akwa Ibom Woos Investors to $3bn Ftz
[This Day] The need for diversification and collaboration in the wake of the global pandemic, as a vehicle towards achieving a robust economy, cannot be overemphasized. This was the reverberating sentiment opined by guests at the just concluded Germa...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:54:59 GMT
IPOB Orders Arrest of Persons Enforcing Sit-At-Home Order
[This Day] Awka -- The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has ordered for the arrest of anyone found enforcing the already suspended Monday sit-at-home order in the South-east region.



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