Former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and former Chief of Army Staff, His Excellency, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (rtd) are among distinguished Nigerians nominated for awards by London-based group, TheNigerian News.  Senator Anyim, also a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, will be conferred with an award of excellence as “Grand Icon […]

Those in charge of basic – or primary – education in Nigeria meet together four times a year. Their gathering in Benin City, Edo State in November was actually their 23rd gathering. But it was also arguably their most important. It brought together the 36 chairs of Nigeria’s State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) as […]

Suspected pirates have abducted an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and four contract staff working at the Conoil field in Koluama 1 in Bayelsa. The  five victims were kidnapped while on their way to Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. READ ALSO:Nigerian army remains resolute in tackling security […]

The Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency said it would vaccinate more than 900,000 children in the state against the circulating vaccine-derived poliomyelitis. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong, made this known in Calabar on Monday at the flag off the outbreak response round 2 polio by the Wife of the Governor, Dr […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is committed to conduct credible area councils election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by Feb. 12, 2022, with appropriate technology deployment and its innovative tools. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this while speaking at the ongoing INEC FCT Election Monitoring […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Auditors-General across the country to introduce strategies that will help stamp out corruption from the system. Buhari, represented by Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, gave the advice while declaring open the 2021 Conference of Auditors-General in Nigeria (COAGN) on Monday in Benin. The  theme of the programme is “Securing […]

Everyone wishes to succeed in some way and live their best life, despite their age or circumstance. However, many people struggle to achieve the success they desire, as today’s hectic, fast-paced world forces the majority of people to drive in the passenger seat and watch their lives pass them by. Individuals can become trapped in […]

Boomplay, Africa’s #1 music streaming service has announced the tracks and songs that are the most popular in Nigeria in 2021 (in the period 1st November 2020 to 31st October 2021). The Nigerian Afropop star Olamide was the most streamed male artiste for the period in review, he also had the second most-streamed song behind […]

President, Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Sir Oladipo Ajayi, has called for innovative architecture in the country.

It was another moment of thanksgiving and praise galore as the management and staff of Goldenlitz Organics and Spa gathered at the prestigious Sandralia Hotels Abuja on Sunday December 5th, 2021 for this year’s edition of the company’s annual Thanksgiving Service. They were full of gratitude to God for seeing them through a challenging year. […]

Kogi State Forum of Former Political Office Holders, has endorsed Gov. Yahaya Bello to contest for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023. The Forum announced the endorsement during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre on Monday in Lokoja. Dr Abdulsalam Bawa Dangana, spokesperson and chairman of the […]

Mr Kim Young-Chae, Ambassador of Korea to Nigeria, on Monday said that his country would provide US$12.4 million for the construction of solar mini-grids in Nigeria. Kim said this in his address at the “Stand-alone mini grid project” presentation ceremony, granted by the Korean Government, held in Abuja. The  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]

By Moses Nosike With the aim of connecting guests to decent and budget-friendly short-term accommodation, SoftLet, an innovative digital platform, has launched its portal. Created by a team of digital enthusiasts, the Prop Tech platform is set to ensure people can access secure and comfortable temporary homes in choice areas of the country. Presently, the […]

Advocates for efficient, accessible healthcare system James Ogunnaike A House of Representatives member, representing Remo Federal Constituency of Ogun State, Hon Adewunmi Onanuga, has warned Nigerians against self-medication. She said seeking medical attention at approved health centres and hospitals remained the surest measure in tackling health challenges. She, therefore, called for an efficient and accessible […]

The Police Command in Ogun on Monday said it has arrested a 35-year-old man, Biodun Adeniyi, for allegedly beating a cigarette seller to death following an argument over N50 balance. The Spokesman of Police in Ogun, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Ota, Ogun. Oyeyemi explained that the […]