Firm pushes insurance penetration, unveils more products
Universal Insurance Plc says it has unveiled an array of products to deepen insurance penetration and adoption in the country. Mr Ben Ujoatuonu, Managing Director […]
Month: October 2020
Clerics task journalists on accuracy
An Islamic cleric, Mr Adebayo Abdulkareem, has called on journalists to disseminate accurate reports to prevent social disorder. Abdulkareem made the call on Friday in […]
NEWS ANALYSIS: Strengthening response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international organisation that works to build better policies for better lives, notes that as the economic […]
#EndSARS protests call for fairness in governance — South-West SDP
The leadership of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in South-West Nigeria has said that the #EndSARS protests and its aftermaths called for fairness in governance. The […]
Kenya, WFP launch cash transfers to help 24,000 families affected by COVID-19
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Kenyan government, onFriday, launched cash transfers to help 24,000 families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
NSCDC secures 13 convictions in Akwa Ibom in 5 months
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Akwa Ibom Command, secured 13 convictions and confiscated 3, 000 drums of petroleum products from dealers between […]
Emir of Daura, Katsina State, tasks youths to be law abiding
The Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Farouk, on Friday tasked Nigeria youths to be law-abiding. Addressing religious leaders, district heads, village heads, security personnel, government […]
We have the footage of the Oct. 20 Lekki shooting incident, LCC tells Lagos Judicial Panel
The Management of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) on Friday told the Lagos State Judicial Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling his teenage daughter
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday ordered that a 47-year-old man, Abdulrahman Malik, who allegedly defiled his 17-year-old daughter be remanded […]
COVID-19 is still very much around and real, group cautions Nigerians
An Abuja-based NGO, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC),has cautioned Nigerians who threw the COVID-19 protocols to the wind to continue to abide by […]
Hold politicians accountable to campaign promises, monarch urges electorate
Oba Adeshina Kuti, the Eleru of Eru in Lagos, on Friday, advised Nigerian electorate to always hold politicians accountable to the promises made during the […]
Residents decry high cost of rice in Enugu major markets
Some residents of Enugu State on Friday decried the high cost of rice in major markets in Enugu metropolis. According to the residents, rice, the […]
Gov Ganduje reappoints sacked commissioner who ‘mocked’ Abba Kyari’s death
By Austin Ashamu,Abuja Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State seems to be in the mood for clemency and reinstatement. Today, 29th October, The Governor […]
Massive protest against abortion ruling planned in Warsaw
Poland is gearing up for the largest protest yet against a recent top court ruling that tightens abortion laws, with protesters from across the country […]
Buhari approves re-appointment of Emaimo, Rector, College of Dental Technology
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Dr John Emaimo, as Rector, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu State, with effect from […]
PMAN mourns highlife legend ”Morocco”
The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) on Friday described the late Chief Chukwuemeka Maduka, popularly known as Morocco, as a legend who would be […]
Arsenal cruise to 3-0 Europa League win over Dundalk
A flurry of goals either side of halftime from Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock and Nicolas Pepe gave Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 Europa League win over […]
Enugu crash: Buhari tasks vehicle owners on roadworthiness
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the gruesome vehicle accident in Mgbowu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, in which scores of people […]
Ministry tasks agencies on job creation
The Ministry of Science and Technology, has directed parastatal agencies under its supervision to initiate technological innovations that would help create jobs for teeming Nigerian […]
Peacekeeping: UN recognises Nigerian policewoman
CSP Catherine Ugorji of the Nigerian police and serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been selected by the UN as […]