By Adesina Wahab Nigeria has the unenviable record of having the highest number of out-of-school children, OSC, in the world, it is currently put at over 15 million. Also, the country is among the leaders in the Misery Index calculation, no thanks to a number of factors. Misery Index is the measurement of the impact […]

…Greenfield University Kaduna attacked, staff killed, N800m ransom demanded …Invade military camp in Niger, burn military vehicle, move away with one …One soldier, one civilian missing, scores of bandits killed …It’s difficult to combat insecurity without required weapons, funds, Army chief tells Senate …Assures IGP, Army will collaborate with Police to tackle insecurity …We must […]

ISN Products Nigeria Limited, a leading supplier of medical diagnostic products and services, has donated medical laboratory reagents and consumables valued at N1 million to the University of Lagos Medical Centre

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it wants a referendum on self-determination for the south-east of Nigeria, not asylum offered by the government of United Kingdom. You would recall that the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) released new guidelines on how to treat asylum applications by members of Biafran secessionist groups. In the guidelines, […]

By Olu Fasan THERE is a tendency to blame politicians for the appalling way Nigeria is run. Rightly so: the buck must stop with them. But the government environment is also inhabited by another species: civil servants. While politicians should provide leadership and set vision, civil servants should translate the vision into workable policy and […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has welcomed the strategic partnership of FrieslandCampina WAMCO, URUS, Barenbrug and Agrifirm tagged Value4Dairy Consortium in their commitment to increase self-sufficiency in Nigeria’s dairy sector. Osinbajo made this known at the virtual launch of the consortium on Tuesday April 20, 2021 represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba […]

 Out of 2nd wave successfully, vaccinates 257,756 persons with 1st dose As NPHCDA carries out 1,133,325 vaccinations By Sola Ogundipe, Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale The Lagos State government has shut down all COVID-19 vaccination centres across the state even as it ended the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination campaign with 257, 756 persons vaccinated. Meanwhile, the […]

Probe Exxonmobil, others over unfair treatment against indigenous staff By Levinus Nwabughiogu The House of Representatives Wednesday expressed worry over the delay in the conclusion of the review and renewal of agreements for the concession of the nation’s seaports. Consequently, the House mandated its Committees on Ports and Harbour and, Privatization and Commercialization to interface […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu House of Representatives Wednesday expressed worry over the huge amount of money paid by students in the nation’s tertiary institutions as acceptance fees. The House said the development was fast constituting an impediment to the smooth process of entry into universities. To this end, the House urged  the Federal Government to increase […]

Smartphone brand, TECNO joins forces with Shun Unemployment Foundation to sensitise and empower Nigerian youths into becoming financially independent citizens of the country, leveling the alarming rate of unemployment in the country. Like it or not, unemployment is one of the vices of our society that if not given timely attention will grow into an […]

…As NAS donates solar panels, cash By Davies Iheamnachor A home in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has said it was looking for fund to sponsor surgery on 50 deformed children. The Compassion Centre for Physically Challenged and Handicapped Children in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said the home has started making efforts to sponsor surgery on […]

…Eko Atlantic City will be a green city with over 200,000 trees of different varieties and sizes. …This reiterates the developer, South Energyx Nigeria Limited’s desire to build an environmentally friendly city. …The city’s road network, drainage system, and other infrastructure also point to the green city mandate. As we commemorate Earth Day 2021, South […]

By Davies Iheamnachor Some government primary and secondary school teachers in Rivers State, yesterday, protested non-payment of their five years salaries by the state government. The protesters, who took over the entrance of the Rivers State Government House with placards bearing different inscriptions such as “Government is not a personal thing”, “Our teachers deserve better […]

By Kingsley Omonobi More information have emerged on why the acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali, ordered the withdrawal of some senior police officers  from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  Independent Corrupt Practices  Commission, ICPC, and other agencies of government. Vanguard gathered that it is due to shortage of officers needed to […]

To ensure residents of Lagos State continues to enjoy a clean and healthy standard of living, Daglitz Cleaning Service recently introduced a premium package with round-the-clock pick-up service at an affordable price. The outlet in the heart of Lekki provides reliable and pocket-friendly options to individuals and corporate clients within the Lagos environs. The company’s […]