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Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:09:50 GMT
Economy Grew At 3.40% in 2021, Fastest in Eight Years
[Premium Times] Growth in the last quarter of the year was however the slowest when compared to the two previous quarters.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:46:56 GMT
Buhari Laments Mass Youth Migration to Europe
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the mass migration of African youth to Europe, saying it drains the continent's talent pool, while provoking political crises in Europe.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:57:27 GMT
2 Million Nigerians Still Living With HIV/Aids - USAID
[Leadership] The Director, HIV and TB (HAT) office, US Agency for International Development (USAID), US Embassy, Abuja, Rachel Goldstein, has said that about two million Nigerians were still leaving with HIV/AIDS.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:57:10 GMT
EFCC, Navy Reject Senate's Proposal to Criminalise Ransom Payment to Kidnappers
[Premium Times] The Senate's plan to criminalise ransom payment is part of ongoing amendment to the Terrorism Prevention Act.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:57:08 GMT
Tanker Drivers, Road Transport Owners Suspend Planned Strike
[Premium Times] The suspension came after the intervention of the NNPC.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:39:39 GMT
Nigeria's Economy Grows 3.4%, Strongest Since 2014
[Vanguard] Nigeria recorded an annual Gross Domestic Product, GDP, growth of 3.4 per cent in 2021, representing the first annual growth since the COVID-19 pandemic induced recession of 2020 and the strongest growth in seven years since 2014.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:39:33 GMT
Fuel Scarcity - Govt, Marketers, Others Disagree
[Vanguard] There were indications yesterday that the raging petrol shortage could last beyond next week as earlier promised by the Federal Government.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:25:17 GMT
Out-of-School Children National, Not Northern Problem - Govt
[Vanguard] According to her, a recent survey carried out in Makoko, Lagos, Enugu and Jos, revealed that the situation is widespread as there are about 7,000 such children in Makoko alone.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:11:15 GMT
Despite Insecurity, Nigeria Made Tremendous Progress in Infrastructure Development, Others - AU Report
[Vanguard] Despite Nigeria's daunting insecurity, a specialized agency of the African Union known as the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on Thursday said the Federal Government made tremendous progress in the areas of infrastructure development,...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:06:10 GMT
Fuel Scarcity, Queues to End in a Few Days, Says Oil Firm
[Premium Times] An official said the NNPC had placed significant orders for over 2.1 billion litres of methanol-free PMS to ease scarcity pressure.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:05:51 GMT
Govt Hands Over Spectrum Allocation to NCC
[Premium Times] Mr Pantami said that a total of 148 spectrum allocations have been made since 2019.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:04:35 GMT
ICT Sector Contribution to GDP Declined in Q4 2021 - Bureau
[Premium Times] The bureau said this figure is lower than the rate of 10.58 per cent recorded in the same quarter of 2020.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:51:26 GMT
Osinbajo, Fayemi Bid Obiano Farewell
[Premium Times] Willie Obiano will end his tenure as Anambra State governor on March 17.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:31:55 GMT
Academic Union Slams Minister for Accusing It of Dodging Negotiation
[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has slammed the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, over comments credited to him that the Federal Government was looking for the union to continue negotiations before the leadership de...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:20:53 GMT
Bandits Killed 3, Abduct 36 Villagers in Kaduna
[Daily Trust] Bandits have killed three people and abducted 36 persons in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Daily Trust report.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:20:52 GMT
INEC May Shift 2023 Polls If Buhari Signs Electoral Bill After Tuesday
[Leadership] Indications have emerged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have to postpone the scheduled conduct of the 2023 general elections if President Muhammadu Buhari acts on the electoral bill sent to him after Februa...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:20:50 GMT
Federal Govt Signs €9.3m Agreement to Buid 23 Solar Mini-Grids
[Leadership] Poised to improve electricity supply to rural communities in the country, the federal government has signed Interconnected Mini-grid Acceleration Scheme (IMAS) award grant agreement with eight indigenous solar mini-grid developers for th...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:50:57 GMT
Nigerian Air Travellers Lament Decay of Facilities At Lagos International Airport
[This Day] Nigerians who travel to international destinations from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have lamented the depreciation of facilities at the terminal, thereby making passenger facilitation a horrible experience.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:50:53 GMT
Govt Moves to Meet Academic Union's Demand, Constitutes White Paper Committee
[This Day] Four days into the one-month warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the federal government has made a move towards addressing one of the grievances of the union.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:46:58 GMT
Govt Flays Recurring Violent Attacks On Policemen, Ethnic Minorities in Some States
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in strong terms, the recurring ritual killings and deadly attacks against on-duty policemen and ethnic minorities, with the latest incidents reported in Enugu, Imo, Abia, Zamfara and Ogun states.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:46:53 GMT
Air Force, Customs Move to Contain Banditry, Strengthen Border Security
[This Day] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) yesterday agreed to synergise efforts towards strengthening border security and stemming the tide of banditry and smuggling activities around Nigerian borders and entry po...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:45:28 GMT
Scarcity - Operatives Trail Marketers Hoarding, Hiking Petrol Price
[Daily Trust] Towards ensuring that the queues for petrol at various retail outlets are eased, several operatives have begun a clampdown on marketers who are hoarding the product or selling it at above the N165 per litre price band.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:39:36 GMT
Police Repel Terrorists Robbing Highway, Kill Two, Rescue 7 Victims, 142 Animals in Katsina
[Vanguard] A team of policemen have succeeded in repelling a large number of terrorrists who blocked and robbed citizens passing through Zango-Kankara road in Katsina State on Wednesday.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:06:21 GMT
Alleged Cybercrime - Court Rejects Application to Examine Naira Marley's Iphone
[Premium Times] The EFCC preferred cybercrime charges against Naira Marley on May 14, 2019.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:47:10 GMT
Despite Economic Challenges, Nigerian Governors Target 200% Increase in Tax Revenue
[Premium Times] The governors said they are collaborating with the Joint Tax Board to achieve the 200 per cent increase.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:20:45 GMT
Respite As Petroleum Unions Suspend Planned Strike Action
[Leadership] Fears that the current disruption in petrol supply and distribution network would escalate following threat by key petroleum sector unions to down tools have been allayed.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:34:05 GMT
Nigeria's Ikenna Optimistic of Gorilla FC Survival
[New Times] Nigerian winger Mercy Ikenna Duru is confident that his side Gorilla FC will not be relegated from the 2021/2022 Rwandan premier league.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:10:16 GMT
Israel DMW Involved in Accident, Crashes New Car Gift From Davido
[Vanguard] Israel DMW, Davido's personal aide was involved in a car accident.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:10:14 GMT
Reps Consider Bill to End, Penalise Degrading Widowhood Practices in Nigeria
[Premium Times] The proposed legislation will safeguard widows from violent and evil customary practices, denial of property rights, rape, forced marriages etc

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:10:11 GMT
How Abba Kyari Worked With Drug Cartel in Brazil - Agency
[Premium Times] The claim about NDLEA operatives' involvement in the cocaine deal was spread by the police in a statement announcing Abba Kyari's arrest on Monday.



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