6 persons arrested as pro-Trump protesters clash with police in Washington (Page 2,473)

On: January 6, 2021

In: Foreign

Mass demonstration in support of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. escalates into clashes with police, results in arrest of six people.Continue Reading

SMEDAN trains over 10,000 young entrepreneurs in North East in 2020

On: January 6, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) trains more than 10, 000 young entrepreneurs in North East region in 2020.Continue Reading

COVID-19 pandemic, credible electoral process and matters arising

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 6, 2021

In: Features

However, the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has not only disrupted activities in societies, economies and lives across nations, presenting a somewhat difficult situation for the conduct of elections.Continue Reading

Electricity consumer groups oppose minor tariff adjustment

On: January 6, 2021

In: General News

Electricity consumer groups kicked against minor adjustment in electricity tariffs approved for 11 electricity distribution companies by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).Continue Reading

India’s COVID-19 deaths cross 150,000 mark, total cases reach 10,374,932

On: January 6, 2021

In: Health

Deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic crosses 150,000 mark in India, now 150,114, said according to data released by federal health ministry.Continue Reading

Kwara wins $16.9m World Bank-supported programme

On: January 6, 2021

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo The Kwara Government has won 16.9 million dollars in the 2019/2020 World Bank-supported State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme for achievements. The award is the highest ever achieved by the state since the initiative began in 2018. The award was contained in statement issued byContinue Reading

COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 highest daily infections

On: January 6, 2021

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed on its verified website on Tuesday. The health agency said the figure represented the highest number in a single day since the first index case was reported inContinue Reading

OPEC, non-OPEC countries to increase production by 0.5mb/d in January

On: January 6, 2021

OPEC and the non-OPEC countries have agreed to increase crude oil production by 0.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in January.Continue Reading

Osinbajo updates Buhari on implementation of ESP

On: January 6, 2021

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

On: January 6, 2021