We won’t allow vast majority of our people suffer, Osinbajo says New ICUs, Molecular Laboratories & Isolation Centres underway in 52 Federal Tertiary Health institutions Pharmaceutical industries get N1bn support for unused raw materials Bio-vaccine laboratory expected soon 4000km federal, rural roads projects advancing steadily 5.8m farmers enumerated under Mass Agric scheme With the release […]

The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, in collaboration with the European Union, EU, and the United Nations Spotlight Initiative, recently held a one-day training for CSOs and marginalised groups on coordination mechanisms and social accountability in Lagos.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency yesterday said that Nigeria has created and saved over two million jobs through the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, which began in June last year. The ESP, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, designed the N2.3 trillion ESP as the country’s response to the economic challenges of the […]

Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, approved ₦4,427,210,000 from the Special Expenditure Vote Head of the Y2021 Appropriation Law for the procurement of vehicles.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr Alexander Ayoola Okoh as the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, for a second term of four years. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande […]

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday said, Covid-19 vaccination being administered in the state are better handled than any other state in the country.

US President Joe Biden said Thursday his “expectation” is to run for reelection in 2024, an apparent effort to douse speculation that the oldest person to assume the office will step down after a single term. “My plan is to run for reelection. That’s my expectation,” Biden, 78, told reporters when asked about his political […]

Nigerian lady cobbler and entrepreneur, Florence Bodex Hungbo, is advising young girls seeking to have a career in male-dominated professions like shoemaking, painting, mechanics and not to be intimidated but have a strong mindset to succeed no matter the odds.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it recorded an increase of ₦24.19billion trading surplus in December 2020, compared to the ₦13.43billion surplus recorded in November of the same year. The Corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operation Report (MFOR) for the Month of December 2020, released in Abuja, on Thursday. It said […]

Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the request to purchase 355 vehicles for Permanent Secretaries, Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Parastatals in different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

By Juliet Umeh Samsung Nigeria says it is impressed with the opportunity sales outlet, Tech Experience Centre has afforded customers to experience the latest technological transformational devices on display in the Tech Experience Centre, which was opened by TD Africa last October. The commendation coincides with the company’s decision to give its customers discounts on […]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, urged the federal government to raise its standards concerning the rights of women.

By Juliet Umeh CEO of Data Services Protection Limited, DSPL, Mr. Tunde Balogun has advised Nigerians to protect their personal data from falling into wrong hands else they could be used to commit crimes and other online atrocities. Balogun, who is also the convener of the Association of Licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations of Nigeria, […]

The Police Command in Katsina State said it arrested three persons who specialised in defrauding people by threatening them through mobile phone calls, posing as jinns. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Katsina. Isah said that the suspects were Usman Adamu, 40; Abbas Ibrahim, 38; […]

…Hails StarTimes’ roles towards feat By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Lagos State is exiting the analogue broadcasting April 29. From that day, broadcast signals will switch to digital and the nation will have successfully put the right steps to the second phase of the national digital switch over project. It is expected to terminate sometime […]