Year: 2020
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Local
Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament holds October 23, 2020
Kaleidoscope Business Project LLC, USA in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian American Golfers is holding the Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf…
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Africa
Nigeria @60: Address burning issues of nationhood – Dr. Ugwu, President, Nigerian Doctors in South Africa
The President, Nigerian Doctors Forum – South Africa (NDF-SA), Dr. Emeka Ugwu, has called on Nigeria’s leaders to move swiftly…
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Health
Malnutrition: Gombe set to produce alternative to imported RUTF
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation says it is waiting for a trigger to start…
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Lead Story
Buhari presides over low-key 60th Anniversary at Eagle Square….Osinbajo, Gowon, Jonathan present
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 1, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja presided over Nigeria’s 60th Independence celebration…
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Business and Economy
World Coffee Day: Nestlé helps boost Coffee production in Africa
Africa accounts for about 12% of the world’s coffee production and the high-quality and taste of coffee from the continent…
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Health
Why NAFDAC introduced e-registration -DG
By Aderogba George Abuja, Oct. 1, 2020 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the…
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Arts & Entertainment
COVID-19: NIDCOM holds webinar to address travel concerns of Diasporas’
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Abuja Oct. 1, 2020 The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) is organising a webinar to address concerns…
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Local
Bayern Munich ride luck to win German Super Cup and fifth title of year
Munich, Oct. 1, 2020 Bayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead and needed a lucky 82nd minute winner from Joshua Kimmich…
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Nigeria at 60: Buhari hits Obasanjo, others as impudent; Calls for national healing; Insists on fuel price hike
Full text of speech: INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON…
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Lead Story
Nigeria @ 60: 120 eminent Nigerians for National Dialogue – Utomi …. Anyaoku, Danjuma, Joda, Akande, Nwabueze, Yakassai, others listed
By Yemi Adeleye Lagos, Sept. 30, 2020 The Nigeria Political Summit Group (NPSG), in conjunction with National Consultative Front (NCFront),…
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Local
Manchester United, Everton, Manchester City join Spurs in English League Cup quarter-finals
London, Oct. 1, 2020 Manchester United earned their second win over Brighton & Hove Albion in five days as they…
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Nigeria at 60: Obi laments wasted opportunities for national development, advises against further slippage into economic doom
As the country marks the 60th Anniversary of her Independence, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Local
Neymar and Alvaro avoid French Ligue 1 sanctions
Paris, Oct. 1, 2020 No action will be taken against Paris St-Germain (PSG) forward Neymar or Olympique de Marseille defender…
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Local
Bayelsa: Celebrating a resounding successful story @24 By Kola Oredipe
The joy that followed the announcement of the creation of Bayelsa State on October 1st, 1996, was no doubt ecstatic.…
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Lead Story
October 1: President Buhari to broadcast to Nigerians
As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on…
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2021 budget: Reps approve N13.08 trn expenditures, $40 oil price benchmark
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Sept. 30, 2020 The House of Representatives has approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the…
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Education
Stakeholders commend, tasks LASG on safe school reopening, infrastructure
Lagos, Sept. 29, 2020 Some stakeholders in the education sector have commended the Lagos State Government (LASG) for it’s outstanding…
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Local
Sanwo-Olu: Make Lagos liveable, not duplicate of Dubai By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 I have lived and worked in Lagos since 1986; so, Lagos is my second home although…
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Local
Senate considers bill to guarantee safety at Nigerian airports
The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill that would ensure increased efficiency and guarantee the implementation of new national…
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NGOs, CSOs demand ‘Right to Healthy Planet’ at UN
Lagos, Sept. 29, 2020 The Nigerian Conservation Forum(NCF) on Tuesday said that over 100 000 citizens globally have asked the…
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Faith
Obi not just a politician but a missionary — Bishop
The Bishop of Ideato, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Henry Okechukwu Okeke, has described the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples…
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Lead Story
NNPC targets aggressive growth in domestic gas utilization for balanced economic growth …As Kyari urges speedy passage of PIB
In keeping with the objectives of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Accord, the…
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P&ID: Nigeria’s foreign reserves swell by $200Million
LONDON Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves received a $200 million boost on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, following the order of the London…
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Local
Bayelsa Travel Writers ready to partner state govt to create tourism demand
Bayelsa Travel Writers’ Corps on Tuesday in Bayelsa said it was ready to partner with the state government and other…
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Local
Buhari appoints Oni as National Pension Commission Chairman …seeks Senate confirmation of Nwankpa as FCCPC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Dr. Oyindasola Oluremi Oni (North Central) as…
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