Troops eliminate 12 terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army says the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated 12 terrorists of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Bula Yobe area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops of 152 […]
PENGASSAN seeks investor-friendly PIB
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged the National Assembly to pass a balanced and investor-friendly Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)
Betting on a Darkie: Mteto Nyati’s new book debuts on New York Times Square Billboard
One of South Africa’s widely celebrated IT professional, leadership and turnaround expert, Mteto Nyati has released a timely and deeply personal book titled ‘Betting on a Darkie’. The book which got featured on the popular New-York’s Times Square Billboard and is largely tipped to be the next best-selling literary nonfiction, reflects on his life as […]
CBN fights maize hoarding, releases 50,000mt to 12 firms
By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday said it has approved the release of 50,000 metric tonnes of maize to 12 major producers, from strategic maize reserve (SMR) under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). This decision, according to the apex bank, is to moderate and control the prices of maize in the Nigerian […]
Reckitt Opens New Sub-Saharan Africa Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria
Reckitt has announced the opening of its Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. The new office was inaugurated by H.E Ben Llewellyn-Jones, OBE, the British Deputy High Commissioner, on Monday, June 28, 2021. Reckitt has been present in Nigeria since 1960, investing in manufacturing, media, distribution and retail businesses, through which its business […]
OGUN: Students sack principal, teachers from school over colleagues’ death during gambling
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Commercial activities were on Monday paralysed in some parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital when Secondary School Students of two public schools engaged in a violent fracas over the death of two of their colleagues. Vanguard reliably gathered that the students were killed during an unofficial inter-schools’ gambling competition in […]
5 questions we want to be answered In Jiva season 2
JIVA’s first season just dropped on Netflix and even though it might be premature to already be speculating about a second season of the show, we can’t help it. By the end of the fifth — and final — episode, many plot threads are left loose. Here are five questions we would like to see […]
Nigeria will not break now, says Prophet Ezekiel Odedoyin
Prophet Ezekiel Odedoyin is the general overseer of Christ For all Souls Ministry who has been in the vineyard for years and he is known to be a voice through which God has delivered many from captivity. Recently, the spirit-filled prophet revealed some prophecy he received from God asking Nigerians to be more prayerful as […]
Defection not solution to Nigeria’s problem — Onuesoke
FORMER Delta State Governorship aspirant and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, Monday, called on politicians to tackle the problems facing the country instead of pursuing their selfish and personal interests.
INEC resumes continuous voter registration online
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, resumed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) online, ahead of the 2023 general elections
Kebbi NGO graduates 100 youths on skills acquisition
In continuation of its efforts in the fight against unemployment and youth restiveness, Khadimiya For Justice and Development Initiative graduated another set of youths on different skills in Argungu.
Nigerian schools adopting ‘Thinking School’ education approach to curriculum
The Thinking School education approach is new in Nigeria, but due to how it is reinforcing schools’ curriculum across the world, more Nigerian schools are adopting it. The education approach was first embraced in Nigeria in 2018 by Greensprings School, and now Grenville Schools in Lagos and Evergreen School in Enugu are also on their […]
Coalition against Islamic State meets in Rome, turns eye on Africa
The international coalition fighting the extremist militia organization Islamic State met in Rome on Monday, as concerns grow about the terrorist group’s activities in Africa. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who co-hosted the meeting along with his Italian counterpart, said the coalition’s 83 members had achieved considerable success, but that “there is still more […]
Desist from extorting courier operators, Lagos Assembly warns LGs, LCDAs
The Lagos House of Assembly has warned the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to desist from extorting operators of courier and logistics services in the state. The warning came in a resolution of the house, sequel to a motion moved by Mr Sanni Okanlawon (Kosofe 1) during plenary session on Monday. […]
National Assembly, AGF and power to invite the President
By Festus Ogun THE Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said the National Assembly lacks the power to invite President Muhammadu Buhari, to speak on security matters. This is coming a few days after the President agreed to honour the invitation of the House of Representatives to address a joint session of the […]
Why we need knowledgeable, crack teams for international trade, contract negotiations ― Osinbajo
In addition to the creation of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations in 2017, Nigeria must continue engaging knowledgeable crack teams and subject matter experts in a bid to avoid the serious economic consequences that arise from badly negotiated or poorly crafted international economic agreements. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made the submission on Monday […]
