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BUK denies report of security breach on campus
Mohbad’s father drags Primeboy, others before coroner
Protest as Abuja court nullifies Rivers 2024 budget
NSCDC destroys four Rivers illegal refineries
Marketers will pay naira for Dangote fuel, says IPMAN
Victims demand justice as police nab alleged Lagos land-grabber, Ibile
‘One Chance’: FCTA to recertify taxis, Uber/Bolt, wants stiffer penalties
Minimum wage collective struggle, says Ajaero
Beach Volleyball: Nigeria qualifies for 13th African Games
The coach of the Nigeria women’s team, Kayode Ajilore, commended the resilient spirit of the players for ensuring the nation qualifies for the African Games.
Udinese ban for life person found to have abused Maignan
Cameroon rolls out world’s 1st malaria vaccine
We are keeping our goals for next round – Peseiro
Japa: Police arrest man for allegedly attempting to sell boss’ car to fund relocation
FG working to address poverty, insecurity – Wike
Kano earmarks N4bn for technological advancement – Commissioner
Rumpus over relocation of federal agencies to Lagos
Naira appreciates to N1,350/$ in parallel market
Fighting criminality in Niger Delta without putting in place infrastructure won’t work – Emami
Tinubu sensitive to Nigeria’s challenges – CAN
Illegal mining: Taskforce impounds 21 trucks of coal
Ibadan explosion: We picked up body parts from rubbles—Emergency Operation Centre
Chairman, Head of Emergency Operation Centre for Bodija Explosion, Prof. Temitope Alonge, has said apart from dead bodies recovered from the rubbles of the explosion that rocked Dejo Oyelese Street, Bodija, Ibadan, body parts were also picked from the epicentre of the blast.
Abia govt uncovers tunnel where kidnappers keep victims
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA— The Abia State government has uncovered a hidden tunnel where kidnappers keep their victims at Lokpanta in Umunneochi council area of the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, said the evil tunnel was discovered by men of the Operation Crush security team who raided […]
NAFDAC certifies Paracetamol tablets in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday certified that paracetamol tablets on sale in Nigeria met stipulated dosage standards and specifications in adherence with both national and international regulatory requirements.
Mother, 30, arrested in Ogun for drowning 5-month-old baby
By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA— Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, disclosed that its operatives arrested 30-year-old mother, Olubunmi Ajayi, for attempting to drown her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in RSS river, Sagamu. One Olusola Sonaya, who was fortunate to be around the river, was said to have assisted in rescuing the baby after her mother threw […]
FCT records 2 cases of Lassa fever, heightens surveillance
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, said it has tracked two cases of Lassa fever and consequently heightened surveillance to ward off a widespread outbreak.
January 23, 2024
PDP suspends Kogi chair over alleged N19m fraud
The Chairman of the People Democratic Party in the Dekina Local Government Area in Kogi State, Ibrahim Huseini, has been suspended indefinitely. Huseini, before his indefinite suspension, was accused … 23rd January 2024
Arewa youths threaten protest over CBN, FAAN relocation to Lagos
The pro-democracy northern organisation, the Joint-Action Northern Youth Associations, has rejected the relocation of key departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the headquarters of the Federal… 23rd January 2024
Makinde presents explosion report to Tinubu
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, said he had presented the report of last Tuesday’s explosion at Dejo Oyelese Close, Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan to President Bola Tinubu. This was as … 23rd January 2024
Motorists violating Zebra Crossing risk N20,000 fine – LASTMA
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, on Monday, said motorists in the state who violate zebra crossing signs will pay a fine of N20,000 if caught. A zebra crossing is a crosswalk marked by a … 23rd January 2024
Akeredolu for burial Feb 23, says family
The late former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will be buried in his Owo hometown on February 23, 2024, the family said on Monday. Akeredolu passed away on December 27, 2023, in Germany after … 23rd January 2024
Feeding programme resumes in Osun school after poisoning incident
The Federal Government school feeding programme in Osun State has resumed at Saint James Primary School B, Owoope, Osogbo, after it was suspended in December following the alleged poisoning of some pu… 23rd January 2024
Liberia’s president suffers exhaustion during swearing-in
The inauguration of Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai, who succeeds former football star George Weah, was on Monday marked by the 79-year-old leader’s brief spell of exhaustion due to soaring … 23rd January 2024
Old students renovate 16 Anglican school buildings
The Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode Old Students Association has renovated 16 structures on the school grounds as part of the 70th anniversary of the institution. In order to raise the standa… 23rd January 2024
Lead City varsity gets new deputy registrar
Lead City University, Ibadan, has appointed a new Deputy Registrar, Corporate Communications and Students Services. A statement by the university on Monday said the new Deputy Registrar is a former Di… 23rd January 2024
S’ Court has released Kanu’s judgment CTC – Lawyer
The Supreme Court has released the Certified True Copy of its December 15, 2023 judgment which okayed the terrorism charges filed by the Federal Government against the incarcerated leader of the Indig… 23rd January 2024
Lagos renews campaign against okada
The Lagos State Government has launched a campaign targeting motorcycles, popularly known as okada, operating on restricted routes within the state. This initiative, according to a statement on Monday… 23rd January 2024
Delta opens environmental offences court
To check the indiscriminate dumping of waste in Asaba and its environs, the Delta State Government has approved the establishment of five environmental mobile courts to prosecute defaulters. The Direc… 23rd January 2024
LASG warns against unregistered food products
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has again called on all producers, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders in the food supply chain business to ensure all consumable food products being produ… 23rd January 2024
FG inaugurates WACOT Rice out-grower scheme
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Monday launched WACOT Rice Limited’s 2024 dry season farming inputs distribution to out-grower farmers in Argungu, Kebbi Sta… 23rd January 2024
Borno to reopen grazing routes over farmer-herder clashes
The Borno State Government has constituted a 10-man committee to investigate the causes of conflicts between farmers and herders across the state with a view to addressing them. The committee will, am… 23rd January 2024
APC knocks A’Ibom gov over three-day crusade
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Monday, declared a three-day statewide crusade to celebrate the recent Supreme Court judgment which affirmed his victory in the March 18, 2023 governorship el… 23rd January 2024
Akeredolu to be buried February 23 — Family
The Late former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will be laid to rest in his Owo hometown, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state, on February 23, 2024, the family has reveal… 22nd January 202
Business News
Skot Communications acquires Hill & Knowlton Nigeria
Non-Oil export falls 24% to $4.46bn — CBN data
Illegal mining: Taskforce impounds 21 trucks of coal
The licensed and legal Coal Miners in Kogi State have said that in a bid to defeat illegal mining in the country, a Joint Task Force set up by the State Government has impounded 21 trucks of coal, amounting to 945 tons.
January 23, 2024
Grant school set to grow access to SME finance
Coronation Bank strengthens mgt team with key appointments
How abuse of Ways & Means worsened inflation
CBN still short of forex to clear backlog- Fitch
SPBS advocates background checks for workers recruitment
The Society for Professional Background Screeners has emphasised the importance of thorough background checks in the recruitment processes by security agencies in the country. In a statement, the soci… 23rd January 2024
Dangote Cement hits N10tn capitalisation
The market capitalisation of Dangote Cement hit N10tn on Monday, emerging as the first company to achieve that milestone on the Nigerian Exchange. This is as billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, who… 23rd January 2024
Reducing cabinet will affect performance, Tinubu insists
President Bola Tinubu has justified his cabinet of 47 ministers saying the number reflects the diversity of roles required to run an efficient government. The president expressed doubt about reducing … 23rd January 2024
Ogun economy now worth over N6tn –Commissioner
The Ogun State Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, has revealed that the state’s economy is currently worth over N6tn. Okubadejo, who is also the chief economic adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodu… 23rd January 2024
Fight unemployment with entrepreneurship, JCI tells youths
The President of Junior Chambers International, Sandra Efemuaye, has counselled Nigerian youths to explore the rich opportunities in entrepreneurship to fight unemployment in the New Year. Efemuaye di… 23rd January 2024
Google expands search options with AI
Google has announced that it has expanded how its Search tool will work with the help of Generative Artificial Intelligence. The Vice President of Search, Elizabeth Reid, disclosed that the firm has b… 23rd January 2024
Fintechs will collaborate with top banks – S&P analyst
Fintechs do not pose a threat to top-tier banks in Nigeria, Credit Analyst at S&P Global Ratings, Samira Mensah, has disclosed. Speaking on CNBC Africa recently, she noted fintechs and banks will … 23rd January 2024
NCC blames duplicated NINs for barred lines
Duplicated National Identification Numbers are responsible for the new wave of complaints from subscribers who have had their SIMs barred despite linking them to their NINs. This, according to the Nig… 23rd January 2024
Dangote Cement emerges first stock to hit N10tn capitalisation on NGX
The market capitalisation of Dangote Cement hit N10tn at the close of trading on Monday, emerging as the first company to achieve that milestone on the Nigerian Exchange. It closed trading with a N10…. 22nd January 2024
NNPCL to pay royalties, taxes from $3.3bn Afrexim loan
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Sunday, said it would prepay future royalties and taxes to the Federal Government from the $3.3bn financing deal it got from African Export-Import B… 22nd January 2024
Foreign airlines decry lingering forex crisis as backlog mounts
AI manipulation will raise cybercrime in 2024 – Report
CBN may raise banks capital base to N900bn – Report
NIMC to launch app for Diaspora NIN registration February
NCAA budgets over N8bn for local, foreign trips
Insurfeel eyes one million insurance covers for uninsured
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