[Premium Times] Last week, I attended a Convening on Higher Education in Africa, organised by Professor Toyin Falola of the University of Texas. The conference held at Babcock University, and focused on the theme of the impact of private universities...

[Daily Trust] Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma Imo State has described grassroots sports as a veritable avenue for talent hunt.

[This Day] Abuja -- President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the Ninth National Assembly under the leadership of Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, saying its cooperation with the executive should never be regarded as a sign of weakness but strength.

[Leadership] The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established via Act 12, as amended, by Act 50 of 1999 to manage disasters in Nigeria. Therefore, from its inception, NEMA has been tackling disaster-related issues by establishing concr...

[Leadership] Niger State Police Command has confirmed that 13 people lost their lives in an attack by bandits on villagers harvesting crops at Nakundna and Wurukuchi communities, in Shiroro local government area of Niger State.

[Leadership] Federal government has inaugurated the governing board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

[Leadership] The controversy over the delay in conducting national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to elect a national chairman and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) has taken a deeper crisis dimension, with party stak...

[Leadership] One of the most lucrative business sector across the world, including Nigeria, is agriculture. As such, some state governments have embarked on diversifying their revenue sources into this sector.

[Vanguard] Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says the pan-African payment and settlement system, PAPSS, will simplify cross-border transactions and reduce third currencies for intra-African trade.

[Premium Times] As of January 12, 2022, a total of 3,092 people have died from COVID-19, while there are still over 25,000 active cases.

[Daily Trust] The Board of Directors of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has approved the supply of 100 per cent of the company's Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production (Propane & Butane) to the Nigerian market.

[Daily Trust] Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, Wednesday, stormed Ban community, behind Plateau State Polytechnic Heipang, Barkin Ladi Local Government of the state and abducted three villagers.

[This Day] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of Omicron, but feared the COVID-19 variant would curtail further passenger traffic growth.

[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ogechi Paschal-Ejiogu to the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).

[Daily Trust] Sunshine Stars request for approval to return to the Akure Township Stadium for its home matches was declined by the League Management Company (LMC).

[Daily Trust] The Super Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji, has rejected claims in some quarters that defender Chidozie Awaziem who has not been seen with his teammates has contracted the COVID-19 virus.

[This Day] A real estate expert and Managing Director, Keshab Properties and Investment Limited, Abiodun Fausat Abdul has said the nation's economy cannot be fully developed without the housing sector being functional.

[This Day] The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove restrictions that makes it difficult for Bureaux De Change (BDCs) to compete for the $20 billion inflow in the unof...

[This Day] The temptation to own and manage one's music career is often too strong for most artists to resist. Once they can find a footing in the music industry, the next step is to take control of their career by floating a recording/management lab...

[This Day] A new documentary that captures the story of Nigeria's music superstar Davido will be premiering on Sunday, January 15, 2022.

[Daily Trust] The National Youth Council of Nigeria,(NYCN), Kogi State Chapter has condemned the price hike of a sachet of pure water from N10 to N20 by the Association of Pure Water Producers in the state.

[Leadership] Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the global programme COVAX, mainly due to their approaching expiry date, a UNICEF official has said.

[Leadership] Some retired military officers have called on the military high command to prioritise the application of modern technology in the war against terrorists causing carnage in parts of the country, rather than depending largely on human pres...

[Daily Trust] The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will award first-class honours to 238 students at its 52nd Convocation ceremony scheduled for January 17 to 21.

[This Day] Abuja -- A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, has written to the incumbent, Abubakar Malami and warned against actions that could compromise the hearing of alleged unlawful dism...

[Vanguard] Kano -- MILLIONS of naira have been lost to the strike action embarked upon by commercial tricycle riders in Kano State who are protesting excessive extortion by the Kano State Roads Transport Agency, KAROTA.

[Premium Times] The corps member was posted to Uyo in 2020 for her mandatory one year NYSC programme.

[This Day] For the first time in many years, the stock price of Zenith Bank Plc on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has outpaced that of Guaranty Trust Holdings Plc (GTCO).

[This Day] Luxury Scottish whisky, Chivas Regal has collaborated with Garmspot to unveil its flagship clothing retail store. Located in the heart of Landmark, Lagos, at Truth Beach Club, the store will retail original Chivas x Garmspot fuse urban mer...

[Daily Trust] Rele Arts Foundation has unveiled the arts of six young and emerging artists working across a diverse range of mediums.