World Bank confirms plan to phase out China lending by 2031
The World Bank on Thursday confirmed that it plans to phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework (CPF) for the world's second-largest economy.
JAMB unveils multi-purpose scratch card
The Converged Examination Management Technology Platform (CEMTP) consortium has developed a multipurpose scratch cards that will curb multiple technical fees being charged by Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination Board (JAMB), and other examination bodies in the country.
Rivers group supports demolition of waterfronts
A group of prominent natives of Rivers State under the aegis of Rivers Elders Council have endorsed the planned demolition of water fronts in the state capital by the government.
Court bars Okorie, INEC from organising APGA convention
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an order stopping the factional leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, from organising a convention for the party.
Copy right act, obsolete, says Aondokaa
The Nigerian Copy Right Commission (NCC) yesterday celebrated 20 years of its existence, with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF) Chief Michael Aondokaa saying that the Copy Right Act, is obsolete and would be amended to meet modern trends. Aondokaa said this in Abuja yesterday at the NCC 20-year anniversary lecture.
Amnesty: Militants ‘re not prisoners, says Clark
ONE-time Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, said yesterday that if the Federal Government amnesty programme must succeed, the idea of taking the finger-prints of the militants must stop.
