Japan to consider new COVID-19 emergency declaration
2021-01-02
Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases, official says on Saturday.Continue Reading
News Analysis: Developing mining sector for economic diversification
2021-01-02
By Francisca Oluyole Organised mining began in Nigeria in 1902, when the Mineral Survey of the Northern Protectorate was created by the British colonial government. A year later, the Mineral Survey of the Southern Protectorates was founded and by 1940s, Nigeria was a major producer of tin, columbite and coal.Continue Reading
New Year: Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for peace
2021-01-02
Apostle Theophilus Ebonyi, of Faith on the Rock Ministry International, has urged Nigerian to pray against any demonic agenda in 2021.Continue Reading
Messi returns for Barca as Koeman warns against dropping more points
2021-01-02
Lionel Messi has recovered from an ankle injury and ready to take on Huesca on Sunday, Reuters news reports.Continue Reading
COVID-19: Ebonyi reopens schools Jan. 18
2021-01-02
The Ebonyi Government has directed schools across the state to resume for the continuation of the first term academic session on Jan. 18.Continue Reading
Improved budgeting system will curb deficit financing – Economist
2021-01-02
An economist, Mr Tope Fasua, has advised the Federal Government to improve on the budgeting system to check deficit financing,Continue Reading
News Analysis: Virtual court proceedings child of necessity
2021-01-02
COVID-19 and its attendant restrictions have resulted in some new ways of doing things across various sectors including the judiciary.Continue Reading
Kano Govt establishes special schools for Borno’s IDPs
2021-01-02
Kano State Government has established special Primary and Secondary Schools for over 200 Internally Displaced Children brought from Borno.Continue Reading
Finland confirms first adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine
2021-01-02
The Finnish Medicines Agency says it has received the first report of an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against coronavirus.Continue Reading
Lagos residents optimistic of 2021
2021-01-02
By Mariam Akande Some Lagos residents, on Saturday, expressed optimism that 2021 would be a better year for them and the nation. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that the previous year fell short of their expectations, with the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19Continue Reading
