China imposes 15% tarrifs on US coal, LNG
U.S tariffs of 10 per cent on all Chinese imports were due to take effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday Washington time (0500 GMT), after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the measures on Saturday.
NiMet management, unions agree to postpone strike action
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and its agency-based unions have reached an agreement to postpone the planned strike initially scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
LEAH Foundation in Kwara Targets 20,000 Beneficiaries for Free Cancer Screening
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Wife of the immediate past governor of Kwara state,and founder of LEAH Foundation Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, has said that no fewer than 20,000 beneficiaries across the three senatorial districts of the state have been targeted for free cervical and prostate cancer screening. Mrs Ahmed disclosed on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony […]
Things working well in Enugu — Danish Consul General
Government of Denmark has expressed its eagerness to expand the European nation’s business interests in Enugu State, expressing enthusiasm at partnering with the state in key sectors of the economy and other areas of mutual benefits.
FEC approves $1.07bn for health sector financing
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.07 billion for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme.
FEC approves $45.3m for critical transportation projects
THE Federal Executive Council FEC, on Monday approved $45,303,000 for a detailed feasibility study and engineering design for a new transportation route alignment for the four Western seaports.
FEC approves N4.2trn for Second Niger Bridge, road infrastructure projects across Nigeria
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday announced the approval of road infrastructure contracts worth about N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria including access roads to the Second Niger Bridge.
Kaduna DISCO sacks 900 workers
The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, yesterday shut down operations of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, KEDC, following the firm’s sack of not less than 900 employees, declaring that the affected workers would be paid benefits later
Cancer no longer death sentence, access to treatment major obstacle — NCS
On this year’s World Cancer Day, themed ‘United by Unique,’ experts in cancer treatment have declared that cancer is no longer a death sentence.
Federal Varsity not atonement for Ogoni 9 – MOSOP Canada
MOVEMENT for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) Canada, has said President Bola Tinubu approval of a Federal University of Environment and Technology in Ogoni, Rivers state, is not enough atonement for Gen Sani Abacha junta’s execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and won’t make Ogonis yield to resumption of oil production in their land.
Ogoni varsity ‘ll enhance literacy, capacity building in Ogoniland – CSCHEI
THE Civil Society Coalition for Humanitarian and Empowerment Initiative, CSCHEI, has said that the newly approved Federal University of Environment and Technology, FUET, in Ogoniland, Rivers State, will enhance socio-economic development, capacity building, and literacy in Ogoni community.
