Osinbajo updates Buhari on implementation of ESP
2021-01-06
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, briefed President Buhari on the progress in the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP).Continue Reading
FG emphasises ban on rice importation
2021-01-06
By Habibu Harisu The Federal Government on Tuesday emphasised ban on rice importation. Mr Abdulhamid Ma’aji, Comptroller, Nigerian Customs Service in charge of Sokoto and Zamfara, made the emphasis at the reopening of Illela Border in Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government made theContinue Reading
Nigeria hopes to get 42m doses of COVID-19 vaccine
2021-01-06
Nigeria hopes to get 42 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine soon to cover one fifth of its population through the global COVAX scheme.Continue Reading
Chinese coys must obey Nigeria’s labour laws – Foreign Minister Wang Yi
2021-01-05
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned Chinese companies operating in Nigeria to strictly obey the labour laws of the country as well as local customs. Wang who is in Nigeria on a working visit gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja while respondingContinue Reading
Oyo Govt lauds FG initiative on ESPW programme
2021-01-05
By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government has commended the Federal Government initiative for the establishment of the Extended Special Public Works (ESPW) programme, aiming at addressing the unemployment issues in the country. The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, gave the commendation at the state inauguration of the programme inContinue Reading
Italy court orders Facebook to pay $5 million in damages for copying app
2021-01-05
A Milan-based appeals court on Tuesday ordered Facebook to pay 3.83 million Euros ($4.70 million) in damages to an Italian software development company for copying an app, a court document seen by Reuters showed. The judges said the U.S. group copied their ‘Nearby’ feature from Italy’s Business Competence’s app ‘Faround’,Continue Reading
Gov Okowa tasks traditional rulers to dialogue, consult subjects on peace
2021-01-05
By Edeki Igafe Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged traditional rulers in the state to imbibe the democratic virtues of dialogue and consultation toward achieving peace in their domains. Okowa made the called on Tuesday at the presentation of Staff of Office to the new Orosuen (King) of Okere-UrhoboContinue Reading
Lagos Speaker urges NUJ to sanction perpetrators of fake news
2021-01-05
By Adekunle Williams The Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has advised the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, to sanction perpetrators of fake news. Obasa gave the advice when the executive members of the state council of NUJ paid him a courtesyContinue Reading
731 Batch B NYSC members test positive for COVID-19 – PTF
2021-01-05
By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for COVID-19. The chairman, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, stated this at the nationalContinue Reading
Synergise for enhanced salary for journalists, Commissioner urges media organisations
2021-01-05
Media By Rabiu Sani-Ali Kano, Jan. 5, 2021 (NAN) The Kano State Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, has urged media organisations to synergise towards actualising enhanced salary structure for working journalists in the country. Garba made the call on Tuesday in Kano at the annual congress and award presentation,Continue Reading
