AfDB to invest $200m in power sector
ABUJA: The African Development Bank, AfDB, announced that it has completed arrangements to invest $200 million in Nigerian power sector in order to boost power supply in the country.
Edo Comm advocates constitutional backing for 35% affirmative action for women
The Edo State Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Mrs Maria Edeko has tasked governments to make deliberate legislation to back the 35 per cent affirmative action for women representation in both elective and appointive offices. In a press briefing to mark the 2020 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, Edeko said Nigeria should […]
UPDATED: Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero becomes new Emir of Kano
By David Royal and Abdul Mumin Giwa After the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi 11, as the Emir of Kano state, the Government of the state has announced Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the new Emir. Bayero, who is the son of late Emir Ado Bayero, replaces Muhammad Sanusi 11, who was dethroned and banished to […]
We’ll secure N45 bn grant to reduce out-of-school children, says FG
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE federal government has said it was working out modalities aimed at securing the sum of N45 billion grant to fight the worsening case of out-of-school children in the country. The government said the grant to be secured from Global Partnership for Education GPE, would enhance its war against out-of-school children which […]
CREST to Build $1.4M Cyber security capacity in Nigeria, others
The not-for-profit accreditation and certification body for the technical security industry, CREST, has received a grant of $1.4 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help increase cyber security capacity in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia.
FLASHBACK: My life ambition is to be Emir of Kano ― Sanusi
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had said at different fora that his life ambition is to become the Emir of Kano. His selection as the emir has fulfilled his life dream.
Ronaldinho must remain in Paraguayan jail, judge rules
Former Brazilian international Ronaldinho Gaucho was ordered to remain in jail in Paraguay on Saturday after a judge ruled him a flight risk. The ex-FC Barcelona forward was arrested on Friday for attempting to enter Paraguay with a false passport two days earlier. He spent Friday night in a police cell along with his brother […]
Actis partners Jagal to acquires majority stake in Rack Centre
Growth and emerging markets investor, Actis, said it has acquired a majority stake in Nigeria’s provider of data centre collocation and cloud services, Rack Centre.
Warning strike: our grouse with FG not only about IPPIS ― ASUU
By Adesina Wahab As members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, embarked on a two-week warning strike on Monday, the union has said its grouse is not only about enrolment on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS. Speaking in a chat with Vanguard on Monday, the ASUU Chairman, University of Lagos, […]
MDAs can’t pay new 7.5% VAT, says FIRS boss
The chairman also accused some multinational companies in the country of evading taxes by hiding under the cloak of pioneer status to get tax exemption for a period of five years as against the lawful three.
Coronavirus: Lagos releases names of passengers on same flight with Italian
The Lagos State Government on Monday released the names of two men who are currently wanted over their contact with Nigeria’s index coronavirus case. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who addressed journalists in Alausa, Ikeja, gave the names of the duo as Enwelunta Obumnore Godfrey and Salami Abiodun Sadeeq. He also said […]
