Ganduje settles over N100m NECO fees
By Bashir Bello, Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State says the state has settled the National Examination Council, NECO fees to the tune of over N100 million. Governor Ganduje stated this in a statement made available to newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar on Tuesday. The Governor said the payment was […]
Meristem unveils new campaign ‘Storm’ to promote securities investment
Meristem, a leading financial services provider, has launched a new corporate campaign, titled “Storm” to encourage investors and businesses to partner with experienced and trusted financial partners who understand the investment terrain.
COVID-19: Wike confident on brand safety as Rivers kicks off vaccination
Rivers State Government on Tuesday kicked off vaccination against COVID-19 with Governor Nyesom Wike expressing confidence of the vaccine type being administered, beginning with frontline health workers
Senate reviews labour law to punish employers involved in modern slavery, child Labour, discrimination
By Henry Umoru, Abuja Moves by the Senate to review the Labour Act to provide stiffer penalties for various offences ranging from modern slavery, child Labour to discrimination against women in the workplace, got a boost as a Bill to that effect scaled second reading. The amendment to the Labour law seeks to introduce stiffer […]
Senate seeks to establish University of Medicine in Ekiti
By Henry Umoru Moves by the Senate to establish a Federal University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Ayin, Ekiti State, got a boost, Tuesday, as a Bill to that effect scaled second reading. The Bill which received the support of majority of the lawmakers, was referred to the Senate Committee on Health chaired by […]
Breaking: Nigeria’s Public debt stands at N32.9 trn — DMO
Nigeria’s Total Public Debt as of December 31, 2020, stood at N32.915 Trillion. The figures include the Debt Stock of the Federal and State Governments, as well as, the Federal Capital Territory.
NNPC reiterates commitment to integrating women in oil sector
By Ediri Ejoh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to integrating more women into the oil and gas sector in a bid to bridge gender inequality. The Group Managing Director , NNPC, Mele Kyari made this known recently, at the international women in energy symposium co-hosted by Women in Energy Network (WIEN) […]
Happening: SERAP speaks with Vanguardlive in an exclusive state-of-the-nation interview
Happening: SERAP speaks with Vangurdlive in an exclusive state-of-the-nation interview
Buhari receives Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger at State House, Abuja
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Research on using leaves to preserve food underway in Abia
By Steve Oko – Aba Scientists at Clifford University, Ihie, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State are currently working on how to use leaves in place of refrigerator to preserve food items. Vice-chancellor of the university, Professor Chimezie Omeonu who disclosed this during a maiden pre-convocation press briefing on Tuesday, said that […]
Police intercept 23 stolen android mobile phones in Bayelsa, arrest two suspects
By Emem Idio OPERATIVES of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested two suspects in possession of twenty three (23) stolen android mobile phones. According to the Spokesman of the Command, SP SP Asinim Butswat in a statement in Yenagoa on Tuesday said the suspects were intercepted while conveying the phones to Kano State. Butswat […]
