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Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:09:17 GMT
Senate Mourns Over Killing of 120 Nigerians At Sokoto Market
[Daily Trust] The Senate on Tuesday held a minute silence to mourn the killing of over 120 Nigerians by bandits at Gorony market in Sokoto State.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:00:02 GMT
Senate Approves Buhari's Loan Request
[Premium Times] The approved loan is under the federal government's 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) plan.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:29:59 GMT
Gearing Towards a TB Free Nigeria - WHO and Partners Scale Up Action
[WHO-AFRO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to support the country in eradicating Tuberculosis (TB), one of the top infectious killer diseases in the world.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:11:33 GMT
Nigeria's Digital Currency - What the eNaira Is for and Why It's Not Perfect
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria recently became the first African country to introduce a digital currency. It joins the Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in being among the first jurisdictions in the world to roll out national digital ...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:22:37 GMT
Court Adjourns Biafra Leader Kanu's Trial to Jan 19
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned trial of detained leader of the

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:27:46 GMT
Two More Bodies Recovered From Collapsed Ikoyi Building
[This Day] Two more bodies have been recovered from the site of the collapsed high-rise buildings in Ikoyi, bringing the number of the dead to 45.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:54:49 GMT
2022 Budget - Buhari Increases Allocations to Key Anti-Corruption Agencies, but Underfunding Persists
[Premium Times] Six anti-graft agencies enjoy an increase in allocations in the proposed 2022 budget while the seventh suffers a cut.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:32:34 GMT
Nigeria May Report 200,000 Tuberculosis Cases By End of 2021 - Minister
[Premium Times] Nigeria has already surpassed the number of TB cases notified in 2020 by seven per cent.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:31:59 GMT
Anambra 2021 Governorship Election Records 'Historic Low' Voter Turnout
[Premium Times] Only 10 per cent of the registered voters in the state voted during the 2021 governorship election.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:30:32 GMT
South-South Senators, Others Clash Over NDDC, 13% Derivation Revenue
[This Day] Efforts by Senators from other regions, especially the south-west to include non-oil producing states into the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was thwarted by their counterparts from the Niger Delta region during plenary yesterda...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:29:51 GMT
Malami - Govt Not Ruling Out Political Solution On Kanu, Igboho
[This Day] The federal government is opened to all kinds of considerations, including a political solution, as parts of efforts to resolve the crisis surrounding separatist agitations in the Southeast and the Southwest parts of the country.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:29:00 GMT
Duchess International Hospital Has Put Lagos On World Healthcare Map, Says U.S. Consul General
[This Day] Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos has continued to attract commendation and admiration from within Nigeria and around the world, for its world class facilities and highly professional and skilled clinical and allied health perso...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:23:01 GMT
MAN - Implementation of Excise Duties Will Cost Manufacturers N1.9 Trillion in 3 Years
[This Day] Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that the plan by the federal government to commence collection of excise duty on non-alcoholic drinks would see producers of the items lose up to N1.9trillion in revenue sales between 2...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:32:06 GMT
Coronation - Ogun Community Protests Alleged Imposition of Monarch
[Premium Times] The protesters say the new king is neither a native of Imasayi or a member of any of the ruling houses in the town.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:32:06 GMT
A Nigerian Journalist Took Photos At the Scene of Killings His Government Denies. Then the Harassment Started
[Premium Times] "I now sleep with one eye closed, trying to watch my back every second," he says.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:32:03 GMT
Deportation Threat - NIS Renews 250 Passports for Nigerians in Kuwait
[Premium Times] Mr Idris, while reacting to the delay, blamed it on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:14:17 GMT
Security - Reps Committee Approves 2022 NIA, NSA Budgets Without Scrutinising Details
[Premium Times] The committee says it is a "cherished established" tradition not to scrutinise budgetary allocations to intelligence agencies.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:14:15 GMT
FEC Approves National Development Plan for 2021-2025 Plan With N348.7 Trillion Investment
[Premium Times] The Plan is structured along six clusters-economic growth and development, infrastructure, public administration, human capital development, social development and regional development.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:14:12 GMT
Ikoyi Building Collapse - How 21-Storey Building Collapsed - Survivor
[Premium Times] The labourer said they were breaking a pillar on the first floor of the building "when it started to shake and they ran for their lives."

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:14:09 GMT
Reps Panel Recommends Suspension of Ecobank From Collecting Customs' Duties
[Premium Times] The committee says data from First Bank, Union Bank, Stanbic IBTC are still undergoing reviews.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:47:35 GMT
Paris Club Refund Debt - Governors Can't Back Out Anymore - AGF
[Premium Times] Mr Malami says there is no going back on the deductions from the state governments' allocations to settle the Paris Club refund-related judgement debts, despite a recent court order stopping it.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:29:56 GMT
Flutterwave Acquires Disha, a Creator Platform That Planned to Shutter in February
[TechCrunch] In February, Disha, a Nigeria-based platform that allows digital creators to curate, sell digital content, create portfolios and receive payments from their audience globally, announced that it was closing shop.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:06:49 GMT
Nigeria Ready to Partner With France to End International Criminal Networks - Buhari
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday expressed the readiness of Nigeria to collaborate with France to degrade international criminal networks.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:06:43 GMT
'The Real Housewives of Lagos', 'Rishante', 12 Other Shows to Watch On DStv, Gotv
[Premium Times] A reality show featuring former Big Brother Naija "Double Wahala" edition couple Bambam and Teddy A is one of the exciting shows that will air on both platforms this season.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:06:40 GMT
Protesting Civil Servants Shut Down Ministry, Want Permanent Secretary Removed
[Premium Times] The protesters accused the permanent secretary of not managing the staff well and not paying attention to their welfare.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:06:38 GMT
Makoko Flooded School - Lagos Govt Moves to Register Pupils in Public Schools
[Vanguard] Lagos State Government has concluded plans to enrol the pupils of orphanage school operated by Mawumadoka Children Foundation at Oko-Agbon, off Iwaya Road, Makoko, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, in public schools for quality standar...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:06:36 GMT
Buhari to French Investors - Nigeria Is Viable to Attract, Sustain FDI
[Vanguard] Abuja -- PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Paris, France, said that the outlook on Nigerian economy remains bright, with sustained investments in infrastructure, particularly ICT, that favour global businesses and a friendly regulato...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:06:33 GMT
Nigeria's FX Reserves to Surpass $42 B Mid-2022 - Emefiele
[Vanguard] Nigeria's foreign reserves will surpass the $42 billion threshold by the middle of next year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwing Emefiele, has assured.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Ban On Logging Activities - Ondo Timber Merchants Protest Loss of 30,000 Jobs
[Vanguard] Members of the Ondo State Timbers Trade Association (OSTTA) yesterday protested the continued ban on logging activities in the state saying over 30,000 jobs have been lost in three months.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:59:58 GMT
Navy Vows to Stamp Out Piracy, Crude Oil Theft in Maritime Sector
[Vanguard] The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Gambo, Wednesday, vowed to stamp out piracy and crude oil theft from the maritime sector and expressed the commitment of the Navy to the safety of the maritime space.



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