China agric minister urges authorities to prevent recurrence of African swine fever
China’s agriculture minister urged authorities to prevent a recurrence in African swine fever outbreaks, according to a statement on the ministry’s website on Monday. Relevant departments must work to achieve…
World’s richest people controlled more money than poorest 4.6 billion in 2019 – Oxfam
The world’s richest 2,153 people controlled more money than the poorest 4.6 billion combined in 2019, while unpaid or underpaid work by women and girls adds three times more to…
Insecurity: The issue of Amotekun need not be controversial
Former Vice President and PDP chieftain Alhaji Atiku Abubakar As enshrined in the Nigerian constitution, the primary responsibility of government, at any level is the protection of lives and…
I never said I’ll probe anyone – Gov Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has debunked rumours making the rounds in the state that he planned to probe his predecessors.Governor Uzodinma disclosed this after…
26-year-old woman in Police net for faking own kidnap
Operatives of Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a-26-year-old mother of one, Ataghar Namdoo, for allegedly faking her own kidnap. DSP Bala Elkana, the command…
LASG to begin naming and shaming of environmental offenders
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), will soon begin a campaign tagged: `Hall of Fame’ and `Wall of Shame’, to recognise efforts of individuals whose activities promote and contravene…
We want a deeper, bigger, more attractive market – SEC
Ms Mary Uduk, the Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says the country’s economy is big enough to accommodate a bigger and more attractive capital market. Uduk…
Lagos govt. to begin full implementation of cashless toll on Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge Jan. 20
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said full implementation of cashless policy at the Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge Toll Plaza would commence on Monday, Jan. 20. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr…
EU industry chief to dismiss fears strict security rules could delay 5G
European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton is set to dismiss claims that relying on European companies to build a 5G network would delay its rollout, weighing in on an increasingly…
Buhari to demand more UK investments in Nigeria, eyes part of £14bn aid budget
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari would at the maiden UK-Africa investment summit in London pitch for more UK investments in Nigeria as part of the new push by 10 Downing Street…