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French parliament slams government’s coronavirus response
French president, Emmanuel Macron The French parliament on Thursday massively criticized the coronavirus crisis management of President Emmanuel Macron’s government, the day after he announced new national restrictions. “We are
Is the future of our educational system not imperiled?
By Chiedu Uche Okoye NOBODY can gainsay the fact that education is the bedrock of national development, globally. Any nation-state that is keen on and desirous of achieving sustainable economic
Food scarcity is source of insecurity — Scientist
Prof. Eustace Iyayi, Director, Nigeria Institute of Animal Science, has urged the government to ensure food sufficiency as food scarcity could lead to various sources of insecurity in the country.
Attack on Soludo: Strange development ― APGA National chairman
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The National leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, under the Edozie Njoku’s leadership yesterday described as strange development, the attack on one of their
Easter: Kaduna govt urges compliance with COVID-19 protocols
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Kaduna State Government has said that residents should still maintain compliance with COVID-19 protocols during the Easter holidays and beyond, despite the falling rate of Coronavirus infections
Almost one in seven suffers long Covid, UK study finds
Nearly one in seven Britons who tested positive for Covid-19 continued to have symptoms for at least 12 weeks, according to a UK study released Thursday. The Office for National
DBN loans to small, medium businesses rise 89% to N191.9bn
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief There has been a sharp rise in aggregate loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN). The
NSE opens April with N67bn loss ahead Easter celebrations
The nation’s bourse opened the month of April with a loss of N67 billion, amid profit-taking ahead of Easter celebrations. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened for the month at
Uniport problem
By Donu Kogbara IT has come as a complete shock to me to discover (from trusted sources) that even in the upper echelons of the hallowed groves of academe, which
NIS warns Nigerians against fake marriages with foreigners
Mr Muhammad Babandede The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has warned Nigerians against contracting fake marriages with foreigners. Babandede, who handed the warning at a
