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Coronavirus: Lockdowns cost Africa over US$65 billion a month
Lockdowns caused by the Coronavirus cost Africa about US$65 billion a month, according to findings put before the experts meeting in Addis Ababa on Africa’s industrialisation. “A one-month complete lockdown
Buhari congratulates Samia Hassan Tanzania’s first ever female President
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Tanzania’s Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan as she takes over as the country’s president following the death of President John Magufuli. The president’s congratulatory message, to
COVID-19: FG “ll not force anyone to take vaccine -Minister
The Federal Government says it will appeal, rather than force anyone to take the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccines for COVID -19, according to Dr Olorunnibe Mamora, the Minister of State for
Trading closes red on NSE, investors lose N279bn
The nation’s bourse closed trading on Friday in red with key market indices dropping by 1.37 per cent, amid losses by blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation lost N279 billion
Retrial of wrongfully convicted Nigerian in Cote D’ivoire set to begin, says NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says the retrial of Nigerian, Itunu Babalola, wrongfully incarcerated in Cote D’lvoire, is to commence under a new, unbiased prosecutor. This was
AfCFTA team to sensitise Fintechs, others in Lagos
An African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) team will visit Lagos on Monday to sensitise stakeholders in Fintech and other professional associations on the initiative. Francis Anatogu, Secretary, National
Delta speaker, others, charge new Okpe youth leaders on peace
By Emma Amaize Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Commissioner for Works, Hon. James Aguoye and others have admonished tasked youths of Okpe Kingdom in
Politicising appointment of judicial officers will destroy democracy says ex-CJN
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has said that the appointment of judicial officers must not be politicised for democracy and democratic governance to thrive in Nigeria.
NJC okays appointment of 26 Judicial officers, 18 Appeal Court Justices
The National Judicial Council (NJC)has recommended 18 candidates to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson
FRSC seeks UCH’s support in training of personnel on accident rescue operation
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State command, has solicited for the support of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, in training and retraining of its personnel in the handling of
