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President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja, Wednesday, to attend EXPO 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). EXPO 2020 Dubai, with the theme, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), creates the environment for Nigeria to …

The Police in Bayelsa on Wednesday arraigned 12 women from Agobiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA) of the Bayelsa before a Magistrates Court for allegedly using charms to disrupt an ongoing road project. The women were arraigned over their alleged involvement in an unlawful assembly and the …

The Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria ( SMEDAN), Dr. Dikko Radda, has said that the Agency will partner business organisations to enhance operational efficiency of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Radda said this while addressing participants during  a 2-day MSMEs support Organisation Dialogue for …

By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Nov. 28, 2021 The African Network of Professional Counsellors (ANEPCO) has urged Nigerians to be hopeful in the midst of the Country’s challenging economy. The counsellors made the appeal in Lagos in a webinar to mark the 6th ANEPCO summit themed “Finding Hope in a Declining …

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area, has apprehended 35 suspected vandals of petroleum products and impounded 408 drums of suspected illegal refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Akwa Ibom. The Commanding Officer, FOB, Navy Capt. Mohammed Abu, disclosed this to newsmen when he handed …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Dec. 1, 2021 FBNQuest Capital Ltd., a subsidiary of FBN Holdings, has announced the appointment of Alhaji Abdullahi Ali Gombe, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The Chairman, FBNQuest, Mr Oyewale Ariyibi, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …

The Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani, has declared that the 9th Senate of Nigeria is not happy that certain agencies of government are working at cross-purposes. This he stated is not in the overall interest of the Nigerian economy.  Sani who was …

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 The ThisNigeria newspaper has conferred its inaugural Gold Award in Public Service on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in recognition of his efforts to reposition the country’s electoral system for free, fair, credible, and inclusive elections, despite daunting challenges. The conferment …

By Zubairu Idris Kano, Dec. 1, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured that it has put in place effective mechanisms to insulate the e-Naira from hackers and fraudsters. The Director, Corporate Department, CBN, Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, disclosed this on Wednesday at a Central Bank Fair in Kano. …

  By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Dec. 1, 2021 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday conducted psychological assessment and evaluation of its personnel in Sokoto State.   Inaugurating the exercise in Sokoto, Mr. Muhammad Dada, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, said that the evaluation was to …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Dec. 1, 2021 The Board of Directors of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Jean-Philippe Torres as the Chairman of the company. This is contained in a notice posted on the website of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. signed by the Company …

All is set for the 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, a showpiece celebratory event hosted by TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech and lifestyle products. Hosted annually, Celebrating You 2021 is a glamorous Dinner Party and Awards night which remains arguably the most eagerly anticipated celebratory event …

Lagos, Dec. 1, 2021 As the world marks the 2021 World AIDS Day on Wednesday, TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Ltd. has lamented the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, blaming it on negligence and ignorance of the public. Mr. Mike Sangster, Managing Director, TotalEnergies,  represented by Mrs. Moyo Areola, made the disclosure at …

By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Dec. 1, 2021 The Controller-General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Haliru Nababa, has commiserated with the inmates that got injured during the attack on Jos Custodial Centre. Haliru, who visited the inmates on Wednesday,  commended them for maintaining calmness and wished them speedy recovery as they …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Dec.1, 2021 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe; Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta are among those to be honoured at the fourth edition of the DAAR Awards. The 4th DAAR  Awards scheduled to take place on Dec. 6, in …

By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Dec. 1, 2021 The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the consolidated inventory, assets, interest and liabilities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiaries. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion …

The latest acquired Super Tucano aircraft of the Nigerian military has destroyed the armoury and training bases of  ISWAP terrorists in the Lake Chad Basin. PRNigeria learnt that terrorists at the locations were also killed during multiple bombardments carried out by the Air Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai at …

By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos. Nov. 26, 2021 Irede Foundation last Friday unveiled a comic book that promotes the idea of inclusion among children. Speaking at the official unveiling of the book titled “Iredians” Mrs Crystal Chigbu. Executive Director, Irede Foundation, said that the unveiling of the Iredians was a dream …

    By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 1, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has criticised “blunt” and “blanket” measures taken by countries in the past few days to stop the spread of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said in …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in response to national security challenges, has completed the training of 250 personnel of the Service to be deployed to the nation’s borders. The personnel, who will constitute part of a Rapid Response Squad (RRS) charged with strengthening national security, especially at the nation’s borders, …

December 1,2021, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the first case of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19 in the country. The Agency, in a statement on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, by Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, its Director General, said that two travelers who arrived Nigeria from South Africa in the …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Dec. 1, 2021 The Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Mr Osagie Okunbor, on Tuesday said that local content in the Nigerian oil and gas sector has grown tremendously in the past decade. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okunbor made the assessment …

Sydney/Tokyo, Dec. 1, 2021   Air travellers to the United States (U.S.) will face tougher Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing rules as several countries moved to seal-off their borders amid growing uncertainty around the virulence of the Omicron variant. The Omicron variant has the ability to dodge existing vaccines. In Asia-Pacific, Hong …