Children in child labour stood at 39.2% in 2022 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says that 24,673,485 children, accounting for 39.2 per cent of all children aged five to 17 years old […]
National News
FG pays N205bn electricity subsidy, as DisCos withhold ₦50bn in Q3 2023 – NERC
The Federal Government paid about ₦205bn as electricity subsidy in the third quarter of last year, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity […]
TCN restores national grid after fire incident at Afam power station
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has fully restored the national grid after Monday’s fire incident at the Afam power […]
10th anniversary of abducted Chibok girls: UNICEF calls for action to secure children’s education in Nigeria
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As Nigeria marks 10 years since the mass abduction of Chibok schoolgirls in the Northeast, the United Nations Children’s […]
Nigeria Customs Service bolsters collaboration with Benin Republic counterpart
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – In an effort to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its counterpart in the Republic […]
Why we banned sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap in Nigeria – NAFDAC
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has given more insight on why it banned the […]
Nigerians urge FG to unify proposed three national ID cards
Some Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to unify its proposed three new national identity cards, slated to launch in May this year. […]
Publish loan agreements by Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari – SERAP tells Tinubu
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct appropriate ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) […]
Nigeria first to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO), […]
Tinubu says executive, legislature collaboration will secure national development goals
President Bola Tinubu has called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal, state governments and members of the National Assembly to […]
Bishop Kukah to Nigerians: Use your power, authority to impact humanity
Bishop Mathew Kukah, Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has called on Nigerians to use positions of power and authority to impact, and […]
Forum calls for new Nigerian Constitution, implementation of 2014 Confab report
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has called for drafting of a new Constitution for the country and the implementation of other recommendations in […]
Lagos-Calabar Highway: Umahi projects N1.67 trillion as Return of Investment in 15 years
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has projected a Return on Investment (ROI) of around N1.67 trillion in 15 years on the […]
New tariff: Discos get April 11 deadline to refund customers wrongly billed
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given 11 electricity distribution companies till April 11, 2024, to refund customers wrongly billed at the new […]
Tinubu appoints management team of Nigerian Education Loan Fund
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three qualified Nigerians to serve on the management team of the […]
2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 28 results
The following are the results of Match Day 28 fixtures played on Wednesday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Akwa United FC […]
Tinubu signs Students Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Students Loan Bill into law on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Father, son in police net for beating woman to death in Ogun
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – The Police Command in Ogun State has arrested a 54-year old man, Chizoke Obiadada and his 17-year old son, […]
FG to disburse N25bn healthcare enhancement funds to states
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to bolster healthcare infrastructure in states. […]
Okuama killing: Slain soldiers left behind pregnant widows, 21 orphans – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army who were gruesomely murdered in […]