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By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Dec, 5, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the commitment of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement begins on Jan. 1. Buhari made the call at the 13th Extra-Ordinary Summit of …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Dec. 5, 2020 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has reiterated the need for the country to discontinue with heavy dependence on crude oil to guarantee public revenue and foreign exchange (forex). Emefiele made the call on Saturday in Abuja …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Dec. 5, 2020 The United States government has announced the removal of visa reciprocity fee for the non immigrant visa categories or any visa class for Nigerian nationals  effective from Dec. 3. The Public Affairs Department of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, which disclosed this in …

Washington, Dec. 5, 2020   U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has given a preview of what his January inauguration will look like, noting that the event will not be typical due to the pandemic. “We’re gonna follow again the science and recommendation of the experts on keeping people safe. “So, it …

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the people and government of Plateau State over the passing of an illustrious son and highly decorated retired military officer, Gen. Domkat Bali, who served the country as Minister of Defence. The President, who spoke with the wife of the deceased, Esther on Friday, also …

With the new Federal Government’s circular on the administration of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the country, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) shall be responsible for the concession of public enterprises and infrastructure already listed in the First and Second Schedules of the Public Enterprises Act, Vice President and …

  Accra, Dec. 5, 2020 As Ghana’s Dec. 7 general elections approach, the majority of people have expressed confidence that voting will be held peacefully. On Monday, more than 17 million eligible Ghanaians are expected to cast their ballots at 38,622 polling stations across the country to elect a president …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the death of General Domkat Bali, a former Minister of Defence and paramount ruler of the Langtang people of Plateau State. Obi, while conveying his deepest condolences to the government …

William Attah, Gombe The Diocese of Gombe Anglican Communion has commended governments at all levels for steps taken towards combating insecurity in the country but says the measures are not effective. Rising from the 3rd session of it’s 7th Synod held at St. Peter Anglican Church, Bolari, Gombe, the Synod …

The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its readiness to support indigenous fleet owners to enjoy greater patronage and participation in the oil and gas maritime business in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, gave the assurance while playing host to members of the Nigerian …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that improvement in relations between Nigeria and South Africa will speed up the process of development on the African continent. Speaking in concurrence with the Chairman of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, who …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The 36 state governors are to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, as soon as possible, to address security challenges across the country, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said. The forum disclosed this in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti …

In 1999, I returned to Nigeria from London where I had lived for a decade, armed with my biography of Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi. I needed to have the book introduced to the reading public. Friends advised that it should be launched in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos, given the late Ironsi’s pedigree …

By Aisha Cole Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January, 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made the disclosure during the inauguration of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration …

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Dec.4, 2020 Dr Joe Nworgu, former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo says Ohanaeze might lose its potency as voice for Igbos if politicians are allowed to interfere in the January 2021 elections. Nworgu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Friday …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, produced the former Chairman, the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abulrasheed Maina, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stand his trial. Maina who is being prosecuted by the EFCC on N2 billion …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has announced that the new CBN policy to improve Diaspora remittances into the country takes effect on Dec. 4. Emefiele made this known in his remarks on “Improving remittance Inflows into Nigeria ” …

We cannot stop educating people that they are doing themselves a lot of favour when they do the right things in a democracy, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving President …

Leading international logistics company, Global Ultra Logistics, is offering an unbeatable yuletide promo for all users of their services in Nigeria and abroad. The Big Offer, which started on November 15, 2020 and will last till January 31, 2021 involves a 50 percent discount on all shipments from the United …

The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on sensitising the public of the Commission’s activities and its notable achievements. This was made known during a courtesy visit to the Office of the Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM, by delegates from VON in Abuja. …

The Nigeria Police Force, Thursday, December 3, 2020, extradited Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), to Nigeria from Niamey, Niger Republic, where he was arrested having been declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction over a pending criminal trial against him. This is …

… Northern Governors donate N20m … NEDC gives N5m 48 bereaved families of Zabarmari farmers killed last Saturday, Thursday received N600,000 each and bags of food items from a committee assigned by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to transparently convey external donations to the victims. The fund came from combined support …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 3, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says three trillion dollars is needed to bridge the infrastructural deficit in Nigeria over the next 30 years. He said that adopting new models of investments for infrastructural development in the country was imperative as reliance on public expenditure …

By Maureen Okon Abuja, Dec. 3, 2020 The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) and the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) on Thursday praised the Federal Government over its planned evacuation of citizens from that country. The groups lauded the Federal Government at an Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting …

Diverse developments in our country often bring to mind lyrics of the song ‘God Moves in a Mysterious Way,’ by William Cowper. The lines go thus: “Behind a frowning providence, He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour.” If we are not discerning enough, the …