Features
News Analysis: Developing mining sector for economic diversification
By Francisca Oluyole Organised mining began in Nigeria in 1902, when the Mineral Survey of the Northern Protectorate was created by the British colonial…
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General News
New Year: Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for peace
Apostle Theophilus Ebonyi, of Faith on the Rock Ministry International, has urged Nigerian to pray against any demonic agenda in 2021.
Football
Messi returns for Barca as Koeman warns against dropping more points
Lionel Messi has recovered from an ankle injury and ready to take on Huesca on Sunday, Reuters news reports.
Education
COVID-19: Ebonyi reopens schools Jan. 18
The Ebonyi Government has directed schools across the state to resume for the continuation of the first term academic session on Jan. 18.
Economy/Business
Improved budgeting system will curb deficit financing – Economist
An economist, Mr Tope Fasua, has advised the Federal Government to improve on the budgeting system to check deficit financing,
Judiciary
News Analysis: Virtual court proceedings child of necessity
COVID-19 and its attendant restrictions have resulted in some new ways of doing things across various sectors including the judiciary.
Education
Kano Govt establishes special schools for Borno’s IDPs
Kano State Government has established special Primary and Secondary Schools for over 200 Internally Displaced Children brought from Borno.
Foreign
Finland confirms first adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine
The Finnish Medicines Agency says it has received the first report of an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against coronavirus.
General News
Lagos residents optimistic of 2021
By Mariam Akande Some Lagos residents, on Saturday, expressed optimism that 2021 would be a better year for them and the nation. They…
Health
NGO tasks Nigerians on commitment to contain COVID-19
SOHI Non Governmental Organisation has urged Nigerians to show more commitment in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.