The newly-appointed Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Binta Bello, has promised to fully enforce all instruments and counter-trafficking policies to minimise human …
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Tinubu seeks improved Nigeria-Brazil ties
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Areias, to make direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil a top priority. While receiving the Letter of …
Read More »FCTA gives general hospitals basic medical consumables
The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, revealed on Thursday that the government has supplied all FCT general hospitals with basic …
Read More »Minister seeks Chinese media partnership to tackle fake news
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Chinese media outlets to join forces with Nigeria and other international partners in the fight against fake news …
Read More »Lagos assembly plans legal backing for Lateef Jakande academy
A bill seeking a law to establish the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy has scaled a second reading on the floor of the Lagos State House of Assembly. At a sitting …
Read More »Birth registration, key to safeguarding children’s rights -First Lady
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says the child registration will safeguard children’s rights and privileges, and ensure that no violation of those rights goes unnoticed. The First Lady stated …
Read More »Afe Babalola faults FG on age limit for WASSCE, NECO, varsity admission
The Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to bar students under 18 from writing examinations conducted by the West …
Read More »556 students applied for NELFUND student loan – UNIZIK
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State said about 556 students of the institution applied for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. According to the institution, the applications were …
Read More »#EndBadGovernance: Court strikes out suit against protesters, others
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday threw out a suit instituted against the anti-hardship nationwide protesters for want of diligent prosecution. Justice Peter Lifu struck out the …
Read More »Osun plans to generate power via hydro, solar
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, disclosed plans by his administration to embark on power generation for the state using available river and solar assets. Adeleke, who spoke in …
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