Customs intercepts dried shark fins, donkey genitals worth ₦‎1.22bn in Lagos

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The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted items suspected to be dried shark fins and dried donkey genitals...

Jigawa Govt pays ₦‎2.024bn terminal benefits to 746 retirees

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Jigawa and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced the payment of ₦2.24 billion terminal benefits to 746 retirees. The Executive Secretary of the...

Nasarawa Govt to vaccinate young girls against cervical, breast cancers

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The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to administer vaccine on girls between ages 9-14 years to protect them against cervical and breast cancers. Dr. Mohammed...

Tinubu assures digital adoption across govt for Nigeria’s socio-economic progress

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President Bola Tinubu has said that the Federal Government would leverage digital technology to create Nigeria’s desired socio-economic progress that was necessary to transform...

Court strikes out charges of illegal arm possession against Emefiele

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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, August 17, 2023 struck out charges of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition preferred against suspended...

Kaduna Govt pledges to allocate 15% of budget to healthcare

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The Kaduna State Government has pledged to allocate 15% of the annual budget for healthcare delivery. Gov. Uba Sani made the promise while hosting a delegation from...

Seplat’s capsised rig, 92 personnel safe, rescue operations ongoing – NUPRC

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The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NUPRC) has confirmed that search and rescue operations of Personnel on Board (POB) of Seplat Energy’s capsised drilling...

Ministerial list: Tinubu allots portfolios to cabinet nominees [See full list]

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President Bola Tinubu, has allocated portfolios to his ministerial nominees.  The list was announced to journalists by the Special Adviser to the President on Media...

Google to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

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Google intends to train 20,000 Nigerian youth, mostly women in digital skills and provide a grant of 1.2 billion naira ($1.6 million) to help...

South Africa Catholic Church files class action suit against mining firms

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The Catholic Church said on Wednesday it is shepherding a class action against mining companies in South Africa on behalf of coal miners who...