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Nigerian seafarers kick against imposition of DPR permit fees
Seafarers under the aegis of the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNO/WTSSA) have kicked against alleged exploitation by some oil and gas offshore companies. The
NAFDAC threatens packaged water producers over poor GMP
By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Sunday vowed to shut down packaged water production facilities that fail the Good Manufacturing
Algerian students hold anti-government protests
Dozens of Algerian students defied police Tuesday to demonstrate in the capital Algiers, a day after major protests for the second anniversary of mass anti-government rallies. The 2019 “Hirak” protest
Boko Haram kills 10 in Borno
Boko Haram jihadists on Tuesday killed 10 people and injured 21 others with mortar shells in Borno state capital, Maiduguri, local militia and residents told AFP. The insurgents fired two
Financial Inclusion: Challenges, prospects of increasing access to insurance
CBN By Rosemary Iwunze In 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy with the aim of increasing the number of adults that have access
Tukur lauds Fintiri’s performance in office
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has commended Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State for what he described as fantastic performance within a short
African schools football competition to kick off in DR Congo
FIFA and the African Union have agreed to launch a schools football competition following a meeting in Kinshasa between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the President of the Democratic Republic
Sen Adeyemi under fire over anti-Ikpeazu remarks
Sen. Smart Adeyemi, •He needs psychiatric evaluation —Ememanka •He’s a national disgrace —Nkole •Ikpeazu’s champagne drinking gov, says Adeyemi By Henry Umoru & Steve Oko The Senator representing Kogi West
Low wages, poor parental leave hinder gender equality — World Bank
Countries are making progress towards greater gender equality, but women around the world continue to face regulations that limit their economic opportunities — and the pandemic has created new challenges,
Heavy explosions, gunshots in parts of Maiduguri outskirt
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Heavy explosions and the sound of gunshots have engulfed some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The explosions which started at about 5:45 pm
