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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:28:20 GMT
Shell Reports Nigeria to World Bank Panel Over Oil Spill Dispute
[This Day] Royal Dutch Shell Plc along with its Nigerian subsidiary, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), has launched arbitration proceedings against the federal government over a long-running dispute with a Rivers community.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:46:53 GMT
We'll Act Decisively to Stop Spread of Ethno-Religious Violence - Buhari
[Premium Times] The president warns that his government will not allow any ethnic or religious group to fan the embers of hatred and violence against other groups.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:42:21 GMT
Tanzania High Court Sentences Nigerian Drug Trafficker to Life
[Citizen] Moshi -- The High Court of Tanzania has sentenced Mike Nwankwo, a clothing retailer in Abuja, Nigeria, to life in prison after finding him guilty of drug trafficking.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:29:43 GMT
11 Million Girls May Not Return to Schools After Covid-19 - World Bank
[Vanguard] Over 11 million girls in low and middle income nations such as Nigeria may not return after the reopening of schools following their closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by the World Bank has noted.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:09:20 GMT
#StopKillingNortherners - Nigerians Preach Peace Following Violence in Oyo
[Premium Times] Nigerians on social media are calling for an end to killings and civil disturbances, following reports of another inter-ethnic violence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:45:50 GMT
Tonto Dikeh's Ex-Husband, Churchill Confirms Marriage to Actress Rosy Meurer
[Vanguard] Ex-husband of popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, Olakunle Churchill has confirmed his marriage to another actress, Rosy Meurer.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:52:07 GMT
Fela Kuti Becomes First African Artist to Get Nod At Rock Hall of Fame
[Leadership] The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame midweek announced its long list of nominees for the class of 2021and it was a surprise that the late Afrobeat legendary artiste, Fela Kuti made the list.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:52:04 GMT
Davido Becomes Most Followed Artist in Africa
[Leadership] Davido never stops coming up stronger than his peers when it comes to being in the news always.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:29:37 GMT
Only 107 Herders From Oyo Relocated to Kaduna, Not 4000 - Fulani Leaders
[Vanguard] Some Fulani leaders at Ladduga grazing reserve in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state, together with other stakeholders, have disputed the 4,000 figure published by the media, saying that only 107 herders from Oyo state relocated ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:09:26 GMT
Covid-19 Vaccines Not Mark of '666', Anglican Primate Tells Nigerians
[Premium Times] The Anglican Primate urged Nigerians to always observe the protocols as issued by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:49:07 GMT
Politics Shouldn't Be Seen As War - Jonathan
[Premium Times] Former President Goodluck Jonathan said after every political process, "all should come together to give support to whoever God wanted to be there".

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:54:14 GMT
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO and Africa
[This Day] Tomorrow, February 15, 2020, Nigeria's former Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will be formally appointed as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. This is coming after the United States dropped its opposition ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:47:29 GMT
A Visit to Dangote Refinery, Africa's Largest
[This Day] With an estimated investment of $15billion, the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical complex under construction in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos, is expected to be Africa's biggest oil refinery upon completion in December 2021.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:02:23 GMT
Obinwanne Okeke's Relatives, Pastor, Others Beg U.S. Judge for Mercy
[Premium Times] Mr Okeke, also known as Invictus Obi, who pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in June last year, is due for sentencing in the U.S. on Tuesday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:51:20 GMT
Covid-19 - Dealing With Vaccines Distribution Politics
[This Day] What if the proposed distribution pattern of the Covid-19 vaccines has been caught up in regional politics?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:30:30 GMT
Makinde, Akeredolu Visit Scene of Ibadan Ethnic Conflict
[Premium Times] The governors met with both Yoruba and Hausa leaders as they pledged palliatives for victims.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:30:11 GMT
Covid-19 - Nigeria Records 'Lowest' Daily Infections Since December
[Premium Times] The 520 new cases reported in 19 states on Sunday indicated a significant decrease from the 1,143 reported in the previous 24 hours.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:25:34 GMT
Mining Activities Robbing Farmers of Arable Land in Plateau State
[Premium Times] Plateau State is a Nigerian food basket but tin mining activities are destroying farmlands and the youth are turning away from farming.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:23:12 GMT
Insecurity and the Federal Capital
[This Day] The security agencies could do more to contain the threat of criminals

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:18:04 GMT
National Arts Theatre to Create Over 25,000 Jobs - Emefiele
[Leadership] Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said that no fewer than 25,000 people would be working at the National Arts Theatre upon completion.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:18:00 GMT
How Nigerian Navy Aids Crude Oil Theft, Herders' Invasion
[Leadership] The boom in crude oil theft and illegal refineries in the Niger Delta creeks have been attributed to the alleged collusion of Nigerian Navy personnel with criminal elements who perpetrate the sabotage on the nation's economy.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:17:59 GMT
Mass Metering - We'll Meter Nigerians in Good Time Despite Delay - Govt
[Leadership] Federal government has said that the ongoing National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) targeted at providing free smart meters to six million electricity consumers nationwide is on course and would be completed on schedule despite the dela...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:17:55 GMT
Only Genuine Traders'll Own Shops - Kaduna Markets MD
[Leadership] The Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company (KMDMC) has concluded the first phase of the sale of shops at the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi market, Kaduna. In this interview, the Managing Director of KMDMC, MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BAYERO explain...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:17:49 GMT
Dangote Foundation Disburses N3.9bn to Women, Youths in 11 States
[Leadership] Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has so far disbursed the sum of N3.924 billion to 392,490 women and youths across Kano, Jigawa, Kogi, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Lagos, Niger, Nasarawa, Sokoto and Katsina states as part of its micro-grant progr...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:17:46 GMT
Buni Inspects Multi-Billion Naira Markets, Township Road Projects in Nguru, Gashu'a
[Leadership] The Yobe State governor and chairman, APC caretaker and extraordinary convention planning committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has inspected the multi-billion naira Gashu'a and Nguru modern markets under construction and awarded by his adminis...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:17:43 GMT
Enugu to Partner United Nigeria Airlines
[Leadership] Enugu State governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has disclosed that the government was ready to partner with United Nigeria Airlines and make its investments in the state successful.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:54:52 GMT
Aliens in Lagos - Sci-Fi Novel Lagoon Offers a Bold New Future
[The Conversation Africa] In his satirical essay How to Write About Africa, the late Kenyan writer and journalist Binyavanga Wainaina advocated for a rethinking of clichéd and stereotypical representations of the continent. Wainaina was in favour of...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:54:32 GMT
Banditry, Kidnapping and Armed Violence
[This Day] Samuel A. Orovwuje canvasses a national dialogue on the security problem.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:36:21 GMT
Report - Lagos Loses Over U.S.$10 Billion Annually to Traffic Congestion
[This Day] Lagos loses N4 trillion to traffic congestion annually, a study by Danne Institute for Research disclosed in its connectivity and productivity report.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:32:38 GMT
Okonjo-Iweala, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Others Speak On Economic Revival At Ehingbeti
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu; and the former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will be among the dignitaries that will speak at Eh...



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