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Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:59:16 GMT
Halt Closure of Displaced People's Camps
[HRW] Abuja -- Ensure Rights, Wellbeing of Those Affected

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:19:45 GMT
Inside a Multi-Million Naira Vocational School, Left to Rot for Years
[Premium Times] Officials give reasons for the parlous state of Sokoto's only government-owned vocational training school.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:54:46 GMT
Why Buhari Won't Sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill
[Vanguard] Says imposing direct primaries on political parties'll cause trouble in polity Asks NASS to rework bill, remove direct primaries, return for assent NASS should extricate itself from public odium by overriding Buhari -- Urhoghide We have n...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:25:26 GMT
Death Toll in Kaduna Attack Rises to 40
[This Day] Kaduna -- The death toll from the attacks on communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state has risen to 40 following the discovery of two corpses in the bush by security operatives.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:46:11 GMT
Three Countries Yet to Pay for Electricity Supplied to Them - Nigerian Electricity Commission
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has disclosed the three countries in West Africa has yet to pay for electricity supplied to them from Nigeria in the second quarter of 2021.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:31:29 GMT
Land Dispute - University VC, Journalists, Others Escape Death
[This Day] Osogbo -- Some hoodlums yesterday laid siege in some parts of Obafemi Awalowo University's community in Ile-Ife.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:30:05 GMT
Buhari and the Electoral Law
[This Day] TUESDAY WITH REUBEN ABATI

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:56:09 GMT
INEC Seeks N305bn for 2023 Elections
[Vanguard] ... Suspends Ekiti election indefinitely lSenate to pass 2022 Appropriation Bill today

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:52:47 GMT
Electoral Bill - Ball in Buhari's Court
[Vanguard] NIGERIANS deserve congratulations for winning the epic legislative battle for electronic transmission of their votes in future elections.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:51:47 GMT
Omicron, Delta Increase Covid-19 Cases in Nigeria By 500% in 2 Weeks - NCDC
[Vanguard] ... We must find home-grown cure for COVID-19, says FG

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:50:26 GMT
Foreign Telcos to Pay $0.045 to Terminate Calls in Nigeria
[Vanguard] Foreign telecommunications companies, telcos who wish to terminate calls to their counterparts in Nigeria, will now have to pay a minimum of $0.045 per minute to have the call go through.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:50:00 GMT
Ambushing the Amended Electoral Bill?
[Vanguard] A legislative proposal that has suffered a high level of frustration is the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2010.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:24:41 GMT
Arewa Consultative Forum Decries Endless Killings in North
[This Day] The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has cried out against the orgy of endless killings in the north by bandits and terrorists.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:18:03 GMT
Inkblot Productions to Host 10-Year Anniversary Gala, Premiere 'Superstar' Movie
[Premium Times] The company produced 'The Wedding Party' and its sequel, both ranking first and second on the list of the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:17:22 GMT
Another Super Eagles Star Injured Ahead of AFCON Tournament
[Premium Times] The gangling striker appears to be out in the race for a place in the Super Eagles final squad to Cameroon

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:07:24 GMT
What Next If Buhari Fails to Sign Electoral Amendment Bill?
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari had one month window to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill transmitted to him by the National Assembly on 19 November.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:48:26 GMT
Election Bill - No Communication Yet - House of Representatives Spokesperson
[Vanguard] ... says lawmakers "ll meet Tuesday

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:25:21 GMT
Mobility-Tech Startup MAX Bags U.S.$31 Million in Series B Round, Set to Expand Across Africa, Build EV Infrastructure
[TechCrunch] Nigerian mobility tech startup Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX) is planning to enter more markets across Africa as it races towards formalizing the continent's transportation sector after securing $31 million in Series B funding.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:27:34 GMT
I See a Light At the End of the Tunnel for Nigeria - a UN Resident Coordinator Blog
[UN News] Edward Kallon, the outgoing UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, is moving on after five years in the past. In this blog, Mr. Kallon reflects on the many challenges facing Africa's most populous nation, the impact the UN ha...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:26:25 GMT
Buhari Gives Reasons for Withholding Assent to Electoral Amendment Bill
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld his assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:59:44 GMT
You're Biggest Threat to Nigeria's Democracy Not Signing Electoral Bill, CSOs Tell Buhari
[Vanguard] December 19, 2021

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:43:28 GMT
Truck Owners Oppose NPA's Electronic Call-Up System
[Leadership] The president, Council of Maritime Transport Union Associations (COMTUA), Mr Yinka Aroyewun has called for the review of the operations of the electronic call-up systen for trucks at the Lagos seaports.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:32:23 GMT
Assault - How Minister, Envoy Saved Nigerian Passengers in Togo
[Leadership] The federal government has threatened to take tough action against the Republic of Togo over the ill-treatment of Nigerian travellers transiting through the Gnassimgbe Eyadema International airport in Lome, Togo, following the travellers...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:59:44 GMT
Explain Your Connection With Killings, PDP Calls Out APC
[Vanguard] December 19, 2021

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:59:42 GMT
You're Biggest Threat to Nigeria's Democracy for Not Signing Electoral Bill, CSOs Tell Buhari
[Vanguard] December 19, 2021

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 17:41:34 GMT
Death Toll Rises to 38 in Kaduna Attack
[Premium Times] "Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update," a Kaduna official says.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 10:09:58 GMT
Nigeria Now Hotspot for Wildlife Trafficking - Conservation Chief
[Daily Trust] The chairman of the Pangolin Conservation Guild of Nigeria (PCGN), Prof Olajumoke Morenikeji, has lamented that developed countries have turned Nigeria into a hotspot for wildlife trafficking, describing it as a shame.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:39:03 GMT
Nigeria's First Green Smart City Promises New Premium Living Standards
[This Day] Bennett Oghifo

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:59:44 GMT
Kaduna Govt Confirms Killing of 38 People in Giwa Lga
[Vanguard] Following the report of attacks by bandits across villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA, contained in an earlier update, security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State Government that 38 people were killed across the locations attacked.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 19:54:17 GMT
Climate Change Poses Serious Threat to Oil Production #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Leadership] A new study by risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft has revealed that Nigeria may face difficulty producing its huge oil and gas reserves.



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