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Sokoto Assembly passes Hisbah Bill

On: February 18, 2021

Sokoto State House of Assembly passes bill for establishment of state Hisbah Board following adoption of report of the House Joint Committee on Religious Affairs, Judiciary and Human Rights at plenary.Continue Reading

Contributory Pension: Going The Way of Old Scheme?

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 18, 2021

In: Features

Problems associated with old pension scheme in Nigeria begins to rear its ugly head under Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), as retirees are no longer paid their entitlements three months after retirement.Continue Reading

Lecturer slumps, dies in classroom in Owerri

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: General News

Management of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE), Owerri, confirms death of a senior lecturer, identified as Mr Echetama, who slumped and died in lecture hall on Tuesday.Continue Reading

Girl-child education: Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan partners Jennifer Etuh Foundation

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: Life Style

Former Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan pledged to support Jennifer Etuh Foundation (JEF) to empower under-served women and girls in the country with quality education and health.Continue Reading

SIM Registration: Restore our source of livelihood – Association pleads

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: General News

Association of SIM Registration of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, appeals to Federal Government to restore their source of livelihood by lifting suspension on SIM registration.Continue Reading

Senate President condemns Kagara school abduction

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: Politics

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, condemns attack on Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger, where some staff and students were abducted.Continue Reading

Youth groups call for equipping of primary healthcare centres nationwide

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: Health

Coalition of youth groups calls for establishment and equipping of primary healthcare centres in the country to enable communities vulnerable to diseases have access to medical care and healthy life.Continue Reading

Trade experts optimistic of WTO reforms by Okonjo-Iweala

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Some trade experts affirm that Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment as Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) will make a difference through reforms in global economic and trade space.Continue Reading

Lenten period: Bishop tasks Christian faithful on fasting, alms giving

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: Religious

Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Auchi, admonishes Christian faithful on need to use Lenten period for fasting and giving alms to less privileged in the society.Continue Reading

IMF approves payment of stalled loan tranche to Pakistan

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: Foreign

International Monetary Fund (IMF) agrees to pay Pakistan a 500-million-dollar tranche of bailout package that was suspended a year ago due to Islamabad’s failure to implement reforms.Continue Reading

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