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UNICEF, Niger Govt call for promotion of reading culture
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) in collaboration with Niger state Ministry of Education on Thursday called on Nigerians to promote reading culture in the society. They made the call
Manufacturing leads $8.41bn investment announcements in Q1’21
By Yinka Kolawole The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has reported $8.41 billion new investment announcements in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2021 (Q1 2021), with the manufacturing sector
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[ICYMI] Gunmen attack Kaduna hospital, kidnap 2 nurses
File photo of gunmen By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Barely 24 hours after gunmen abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna state, two nurses who worked overnight at the General hospital in
Apapa traffic costs Nigeria N140bn weekly economic loss — Experts
Oshodi-Apapa traffic gridlock By Providence Adeyinka Experts in the Maritime industry have said that Nigeria could save the N140 billion weekly economic losses and another $10 billion import/export products wasted
Police refute alleged collection of N400,000 bribe from street sweeper in Kwara
Police in Kwara on Thursday refuted a bribe allegation of N400,000 levelled against the Command. A twitter user posted on her handle on Wednesday that officers of the Command demanded
Kaduna Mass sack: Labour to embark on 5 days protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will withdraw services from both public and private organisations in Kaduna State for five days to protest mass sack of workers by the
Nasarawa Gov’t poised to ensure budget transparency — Commissioner
Mr Haruna Ogbole, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning, has restated government’s commitment to ensure transparent budgeting in line with global best practice. Ogbole gave the assurance on
COVID-19 test results: NCDC attributes travellers’ complaints to technical failure
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said recent complaints by travelers to Nigeria over their inability to obtain QR Codes and acknowledgment of COVID-19 test results was due to
FG reaffirms commitment to fund unity schools
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fund the 104 unity schools across the country to enable them deliver quality education. The Minister of State For Education, Mr Emaka
CAN warns against linking Yakowa’s death to Pantami
Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communication The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has warned against linking the death of former Kaduna State governor Patrick Yakowa to
