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Nigeria’s Bureau of Statistics Says Labour Minister Lying About Unemployment Rate
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Friday accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, of distorting facts and casting aspersion on the credibility of the employment
US to Restrict Travel from India to Curb Covid-19 Spread
The United States will restrict travel from India starting from May 4, the White House said on Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the
Air Peace Makes History as First Airline to Land in Nigeria’s Southeast Anambra Airport
Air Peace has added another first to its kitty by becoming the first airline to land its aircraft at the newly-opened Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport. The airline
Covid: Australians Could Face Jail If They Return from India
Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily illegal. The health ministry said the ruling
Nigerian Teen Gets 19 Scholarship Offers Worth More Than $5 Million from US, Canada
One Nigerian teenager must feel like she has the world at her feet after receiving 19 full-ride scholarship offers from universities across the United States and Canada. Victory Yinka-Banjo, a
Nigeria’s North Not Afraid of Restructuring, Says Katsina Governor Masari
Katsina State governor and Chairman Northwest Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has dismissed insinuations that northerners are not favourably disposed to the persistent clamour for the restructuring of the
In 3 Months, Bandits Kill 323 in Nigeria’s Northwest Kaduna State
The Kaduna State Government on Friday disclosed that 323 persons were killed while 949 others were kidnapped by bandits in the last three months across Kaduna State. The Commissioner for
Amid Unending Killings, Buhari Mulls Fresh Strategy at Security Meeting
Amid deteriorating security across the country, caused by Boko Haram, bandits and other terrorists, President Muhammadu Buhari Friday convened a meeting of the National Security Council at the State House,
Special Report: A Close-up Look at the Lagos Housing Crisis
In 2019, the United Nations sent a Special Rapporteur on housing to Nigeria to assess the housing crisis. The report concluded that regardless of considerable economic growth, most people still
Criminals Testing Will of Government But Nigeria Will Overcome, NSA Munguno Says
The Nigerian presidency says criminals in the country are testing the will of the federal government, but expressed determination to decisively end the assault on the nation. The country’s National
