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Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:35:19 GMTNigeria: Buhari Signs Nigeria's 2021 Budget Into Law
[Premium Times] The signing was done at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:18:17 GMTNigeria: 20 Great Premium Times Stories You Need to Read Again
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES helps you recall some of our notable reports during the challenging year, 2020.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:27:50 GMTNigeria: Just in - Nigerian Polytechnic Rector, Others Removed Over Alleged Malpractices
[Premium Times] The institution's governing council has appointed Mikail Fasasi as the acting rector, Babatunde Ojo as the acting registrar and Malik Abdul-Azeez as the acting Bursar
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:12:26 GMTLiberia: AFL Faces Accommodation Problem Chief of Staff Discloses
[NEWS] The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) Major General Prince C.Y. Johnson has disclosed that accommodation of soldiers is a major challenge hindering the recruitment of more personnel.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:30:12 GMTNigeria: New Year - Akeredolu Grants 11 Inmates Amnesty
[Premium Times] Mr Akeredolu also extended the grace to four condemned inmates, by commuting their death sentences to years of imprisonment.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:25:34 GMTNigeria: Covid-19 - Akwa Ibom Churches' Crossover Service Mustn't Exceed Two Hours - Govt
[Premium Times] The new directive is to help curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:59:02 GMTNigeria: Impact of Jumia Heroes in a Covid-19 Ravaged Year
[This Day] There was never a time in history that e-commerce has become extremely relevant to the everyday lives of Africans than 2020. A year best described by the outbreak of COVID-19, brought to the fore the indispensable role of e-commerce as con...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:41:34 GMTNigeria: How Covid-19, Taxes Stifled MSMEs in 2020
[Daily Trust] Lagos -- The year 2020 has got its ups and downs for many businesses in Nigeria especially as they felt the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant lockdown as well as multiple taxes from the various authorities of governments.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:58:14 GMTNigeria: ASUU Must Say - No More Strikes
[Leadership] It was with great relief that Nigerians received the news that the Academic Staff Union of universities (ASUU) has called off its nine months' strike. We recall that ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike in March, 2020 over the non-imple...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:58:11 GMTNigeria: NDLEA Nabs 61 Suspected Drug Traffickers in Niger
[Leadership] The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, says it arrested 61 suspected drug traffickers in different parts of the state from January to date.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:56:36 GMTLiberia: Govt Develops Handbook for Artisanal Mining Sector
[NEWS] Artisanal and small-scale mining is the main source of income for more than 100,000 gold and diamond miners in Liberia. Out of the 1,293 mining operations in the country, 1,142 (88.3 per cent) are artisanal and small-scale miners.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:56:23 GMTNigeria: PDP Must Be United to Secure Electoral Victories in 2023 - Atiku
[Vanguard] Former Vice President and 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said the party must be united to secure electoral victories in the 2023 general elections.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:33:11 GMTNigeria: Borno - 7 Hunters Buried Amidst Tears
[Leadership] Maiduguri -- The remains of 7 hunters that died in Boko Haram terrorists bomb blast on Tuesday at Kayamla in Jere local government area were yesterday buried amidst tears in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:29:40 GMTNigeria: President Buhari Signs 2021 Budget
[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13,588,027,886,175 into law.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:23:02 GMTNigeria: Govt Lifts Suspension On SIM Replacement
[This Day] The Federal Government, Thursday, lifted the earlier suspension order on replacement and activation of old Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, but on the condition that the person must have enrolled and obtained the National Ident...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:22:52 GMTNigeria: Metuh Travels to UK for Medical Treatment
[This Day] Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has departed the country for medical treatment of his protracted spinal cord ailment.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:20:15 GMTNigeria: Osun Gets New Police Commissioner
[Premium Times] Olokode Olawale replaces Udie Adie.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:17:14 GMTNigeria: Sacked Kwara Teachers Stage Peaceful Protest in Ilorin
[Vanguard] Hundreds of disengaged workers of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board on Wednesday held a peaceful protest over the termination of their appointments by the state government.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:17:14 GMTNigeria: New Year - Police Assure Residents of Peaceful Celebrations in Niger
[Vanguard] The Niger State Police Command has taken proactive measures to ensure hitch-free New Year celebrations, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Adamu Usman, has said.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:17:06 GMTNigeria: Most Eventful Month With Tolulope Arotile, Erica, Joy Nunieh
[Vanguard] Tragedy struck again when Tolulope Oluwatoyin Sarah Arotile, the first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force was killed in a freak accident.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:38:39 GMTNigeria: Court Admits More Exhibits Against Obaseki
[This Day] The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday tendered two more documents to prove its allegation of certificate forgery against Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki the a Federal High Court, Abuja.The two documents which include: A Universi...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:31:40 GMTNigeria: '3rd Term Agenda, Not Obasanjo's Idea'
[Daily Trust] Lagos -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo's leadership has come under scrutiny with stakeholders describing him as one of the best leaders Nigeria ever had who laid a strong foundation for Nigeria's development.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:22:17 GMTNigeria: Again, #EndSARS Promoter Intimidated While Travelling Abroad
[Premium Times] Modupe Odele says immigration officers at the airport stopped her for a secondary clearance while leaving for Turkey.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:17:04 GMTNigeria: Yahaya Bello Signs N130bn 2021 Budget
[Premium Times] The governor assures that the budget's implementation would ensure a maximum positive impact on the lives of the people of the state.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:44:04 GMTLiberia: Rep, George Wants Account of Damaged Banknotes Before Replacement
[NEWS] Montserrado County District #Seven Representative, Solomon George, is calling on the Executive branch of government to account for the amount of damaged Liberian banknotes before the National Legislature can authorize the printing of new bankn...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:37:35 GMTNigeria: BoI Gets U.S.$1 Billion Syndicated Loan for More Lending
[Daily Trust] The Bank of Industry (BOI) said it has concluded a landmark $1 billion loan syndication transaction to improve the capacity of the bank to support Micro, Small, Medium and Large enterprises in Nigeria.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:12:39 GMTNigeria: Why Prof Bogoro Deserves Education Research Man of the Year Award
[Leadership] The universe is governed by two eternal masters: rewards and punishments. When a man by his actions has proved his mettle, he should be commended and given due regards. This will add impetus to his momentum, thus sustaining the tempo to ...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:55:20 GMTNigeria: Covid-19 - Ayade Bans Masquerades, Restricts Cross Over Night to 10pm
[Vanguard] Masquerade displays during the New Year celebration have been banned in Cross River even as churches are ordered to restrict cross over night activities to 10 pm.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:19:40 GMTNigeria: Covid-19 - Family Blames Lack of Oxygen At Isolation Centre for Femi Odekunle's Death
[Premium Times] Mr Ekele, the CMD of the hospital, said the facility did all its best to save the government official.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:41:37 GMTNigeria: Inlaks Wins System Integrator Award
[This Day] Inlaks, an African systems integrator and financial technology solutions provider, has been adjudged the System Integrator of the Decade at the 2020 edition of the Ghana Information Technology and Telecoms awards (GITTA).