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Nigeria

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:42:21 GMT
2023 - South-East Won't Accept VP Slot, Igbo Leaders Warn
[Vanguard] -Amaechi, Achebe, INC, others speak

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:40:32 GMT
Moses Simon's Afcon Has Been a Breath of Fresh Air
[New Frame] The Super Eagles winger is finally putting on the kind of displays for the national team that his Nigerian fans have been waiting for, impressing football watchers worldwide in the process.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:39:35 GMT
Loan Spells Taught Me Real-Life Lessons in Europe, Says Nigerian Footballer Ugochukwu Oduenyi
[Vanguard] Nigerian and Javor Matis Ivanjica striker Ugochukwu Ogbonnaya Uduenyi, has spoken of how the many years he spent playing for clubs on load deal shaped him to become a better player in Europe.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:06:56 GMT
Nigerians Demand Justice for Baby Hanifa Killed By School Proprietor
[Daily Trust] ... As neighbour kidnaps, kills 8-year-old after N3m ransom in Zaria

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:20:00 GMT
Eguavoen Nostalgic On Eve of Tricky Clash With Carthage Eagles
[Daily Trust] Coach Augustine Eguavoen has said he will be expecting a tough battle when the Super Eagles file out against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 encounter at Stade Roumdé Adjia, Garoua.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:00:32 GMT
Dangote's Wealth Surges by U.S.$1.3 Billion in Three Weeks, Nears Senegal's GDP
[Premium Times] Mr Dangote's wealth is on course to see greater boost later in 2022 when his $19 billion petroleum refinery project is expected to be delivered.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:24:18 GMT
UN Relief Chief Pledges Support for Nigeria
[UN News] Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, has ended a four-day visit to Nigeria, pledging support and promising the United Nations will do everything it can to help rebuild the lives of vulnerable families who have been impacted by vio...

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:16:38 GMT
Boko Haram Abducted Girls in Fresh Chibok Attack, Says Resident
[Daily Trust] More than a dozen girls were abducted in Boko Haram's latest attack in a community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, according...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:24:55 GMT
Lack of Respect - How Our Politicians Speak to Us
[Premium Times] It's sad that they do not know we are adults who know what they are doing and have the power as citizens and voters to place or remove them from power; or do we?

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:04:48 GMT
Green Money - A Summit to Climb
[Premium Times] The green bond is more than a traditional bond and it is significantly more work to issue a green bond and comply with a green bond framework.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:26:48 GMT
Nigerian Alumni of Cuban Education Recount Experiences, Decry American Blockade
[Premium Times] Five Nigerians who studied in Cuba highlighted lessons their home country can draw from the interactive and practical mode of learning in the Caribbean country.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:26:47 GMT
Gates Foundation, Wellcome Pledge 300 Million Dollars Against Future Pandemics
[Premium Times] Mr Gates said the foundation's work over the past 20 years has shown that early investment in research and development can save lives and prevent worst-case scenarios.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:18:24 GMT
Borno APC Forum Drums Support for Sheriff to Contest Nwc Position Ahead of February Convention
[Vanguard] Maiduguri -- Borno State ruling All Progressives Congress Aspirants Forum (BOSAPCAF) has given its National Secretary of the Forum, Hon Yusuf Sheriff to declare his intention within 24 hours contest position for the office of the National ...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:01:13 GMT
Lassa Fever - Nigeria's Death Toll Rises to 11 in Two Weeks
[Premium Times] Cumulatively, from the first week to the second week of 2022, 96 people have been infected by Lassa fever across 27 Local Government Areas in 11 states of the federation.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:01:10 GMT
Naira Slips At Official Market
[Premium Times] The currency has remained considerably stable at the black market across states in Nigeria.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:01:09 GMT
Covid-19 - Nigeria Records Six Deaths, 123 New Infections Thursday
[Premium Times] The confirmed cases have increased Nigeria's infection toll to 251,694, with active cases of currently standing at 23,174.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:01:05 GMT
Buhari Calls for Positive Attitude Towards Education
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a change of attitude towards education for genuine change and progress in the country.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:01:02 GMT
April Is for the Grammys As Trevor Noah Returns As Host
[This Day] After an earlier postponement, the Recording Academy during the week confirmed that the 64th Grammy Awards will now be held in April.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:58 GMT
Osinbajo Flags Off Decagon's Purpose-Built Tech Park in Edo State
[Vanguard] Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo joined Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to kick off the construction of the Edo Tech Park (ETP).

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:29:01 GMT
How Buhari's Reforms Impact Corruption in Nigeria's Maritime Sector
[Premium Times] Reports of bribes demanded from Ship Masters ... dropped from 266 reported incidents in 2019 to 128 in 2020 and 40 in 2021.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:36:07 GMT
When Peace Comes - Imagining the End of Nigeria's Boko Haram War
[The New Humanitarian] Maiduguri -- 'When people, especially families, stay out late at night with no fears of being attacked, sharing stories of their day.'

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:50:49 GMT
Fuel Subsidy - Why Our Refineries Are Not Working - NLC President
[Premium Times] The NLC boss alleged that some people are profiting from the dysfunctional state of the country's refineries.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:36:29 GMT
2019 Audit Report - House to Investigate 178,459 Missing Police Arms, Ammunition
[This Day] Abuja -- The House of Representatives at the plenary, Thursday resolved to investigate the alleged missing 178,459 arms and ammunition in the Nigeria Police Force as contained in the 2019 report of the Auditor General for the Federation (A...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:36:23 GMT
$750m World Bank Support Will Complement Govt's Job Creation, Poverty Alleviation Schemes, Says Osinbajo
[This Day] Abuja -- The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the $750 million loan from the World Bank would complement the federal government's job creation and poverty alleviation schemes aimed at taking 100 million Niger...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:18:36 GMT
Katsina Governor Demands N10bn From NUJ for Alleged Defamation
[Premium Times] Governor Aminu Masari is angry over Abuja NUJ accusing him of being behind the arrest of a journalist.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:18:33 GMT
Sacked Hospital Worker Arrested Over Attempted Murder - Police
[Premium Times] The suspect had dug a shallow grave in his room and inflicted his victim with machete cuts before he was rescued, the police said.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:59:13 GMT
El-Rufai Is Writing His History in Letters of Gold - Buhari
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, while inaugurating some projects in different parts of Kaduna State, gave a generous pass mark to the Northwestern state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, saying he was writing history in letters of gol...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:19:43 GMT
NSA to INEC - Tackle Logistics, Operational Challenges Before 2023 Elections
[Leadership] National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address all logistics and operational challenges ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:01:35 GMT
Governors Move to Avert Planned Protest Over Fuel Price Hike
[Leadership] In a bid to forestall a planned nationwide protest against the federal government's proposed increase in the pump price of petrol, Nigerian governors have resolved to dialogue with organised labour.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:57:48 GMT
NLC Backs Bill to Outlaw Yearly House Rents in FCT
[Leadership] Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed support for the bill seeking to outlaw payment of house rent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on a yearly basis.



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