By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, yesterday, urged State Universal Basic Education Commission, SUBEC and procurement officers to make transparency and accountability their watchwords in the discharge of their duties. Bobboyi,in an address he delivered at the training of executive chairmen of SUBEC on the 2007 […]

By Cynthia Alo   In a bid to transform cross-border trade, boost economic empowerment across the continent, and tap into the growing global demand for authentic African products, two tech entrepreneurs have unveiled “Giri Today,” an e-commerce platform designed to connect African artisans and businesses with international buyers. The platform, now in its final stages of […]

By Dickson Omobola Human Rights advocate, Funmi Falana, has decried growing cases of corruption in Nigeria, and also argued that corrupt judges are a reflection of the Nigerian society. Falana, who lamented that since independence, Nigeria has reportedly lost over $582 billion to corruption, further called for an end to plea bargain. She spoke at […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, HD has again advocated urgent action from all stakeholders at all levels to hold perpetrators of gender-based violence accountable, and invest in solutions to protect women and girls. The Country Manager of HD Nigeria, Chris Agoha stated this on Tuesday during the celebration of the […]

The GAHAwards 2024, held in Lagos, shone a spotlight on exceptional talents, and one of the night’s highlights was Wakawaka Doctor being named Travel Influencer of the Year. This award celebrates his outstanding efforts in guiding and inspiring individuals to seize global opportunities through travel and migration. This latest achievement comes hot on the heels […]

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) South-West Nigeria Chapter has intensified efforts to combat fraud in the country as it marked the International Fraud Awareness Week.

By Prince Justice Faloye  In progressive societies that consciously move towards equity and egalitarian values, the highest tax receipts come from what is called progressive tax, whereby the rich pay a higher proportion of their income, followed by proportional taxes whereby everyone pays about the same proportion of their income. Telecoms and banks already pay […]

By Esther Onyegbula Following the successful Change Notification (CN) approval from the World Health Organization (WHO), Colexa Biosensor Limited, a subsidiary of Codix Group, is now licensed to package a WHO Prequalified Rapid Diagnostic Test kit at its factory in Nigeria. This groundbreaking approval enables Colexa Biosensor Limited to locally package the WHO Prequalified HIV […]

2024 1XBET Cup has come and gone but its impact has continued to be felt across the country.
FC Bethel Sporting FC, champions of the second edition

A youth forum in Zamfara State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint Alhaji Yazid Danfulani to a prominent position in the federal administration, citing his exceptional contributions to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the state’s development. In a statement on Wednesday, the group’s spokesperson, Muhammad Yakubu Tsape, described Danfulani as ‘strong’ […]

The Ekpeye Advocacy Group has criticised the Rivers State Government for allegedly distorting facts surrounding the murder of SP Bako Amgbashim, the late Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Police Division.

…restates commitment to robust biosafety regulations By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reiterated the need for robust regulatory frameworks to ensure the safe and ethical adoption of New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) in agriculture and biotechnology. This was the focus of a sensitization workshop organized by the NBMA in collaboration with […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to intervene in water supply challenges in Nigerian Air Force bases in the country. This was made known by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, Tuesday, in a statement signed by his Personal Assistant on Media […]

…names 500 housing estate after Buni By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state on Wednesday commissioned multi- billion housing estates and a magnificent Fly- Over bridge executed by the Borno State Government under the leadership of Professor Babagana Zulum. The projects are the 500 -2bedroom self- content flats, 10 block/2- storey […]

“This will probably be the most boring Christmas for me’’, says Mrs Edith Orji,  a resident of Lagos