Health
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 highest daily infections
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…
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Economy/Business
OPEC, non-OPEC countries to increase production by 0.5mb/d in January
OPEC and the non-OPEC countries have agreed to increase crude oil production by 0.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in January.
Economy/Business
Osinbajo updates Buhari on implementation of ESP
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, briefed President Buhari on the progress in the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP).
Economy/Business
FG emphasises ban on rice importation
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…
Health
Nigeria hopes to get 42m doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Nigeria hopes to get 42 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine soon to cover one fifth of its population through the global COVAX scheme.
Judiciary
University of Ibadan clears Obaseki of certificate forgery allegation
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo opens defence at Federal High Court Abuja, on allegation of certificate forgery against him, calls two witnesses.
Foreign
Iran applies to Interpol for Trump’s arrest over killing of Soleimani
Tehran applies to Interpol for an international arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump in connection with murder of Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani, in 2020.
Defence/Security
Remembrance Day: Sanwo-Olu donates N5m to ex-servicemen
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has donated N5m to the Armed Forces Remembrance Appeal Fund, to boost the welfare of ex-servicemen.
Economy/Business
W/Bank predicts 4% global economic growth, 1.1% for Nigeria in 2021
The World Bank on Tuesday in Washington DC says global economy is expected to grow by 4 per cent in the year 2021.
General News
Chinese coys must obey Nigeria’s labour laws – Foreign Minister Wang Yi
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned Chinese companies operating in Nigeria to strictly obey the labour laws…