Biden taps finance, trade, banking regulatory experts for transition
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden tapped finance, trade, and banking regulatory experts for his transition team that ranged from core Democrats to progressive activists, reflecting ongoing debate within the party about…
Yellow Fever: Ondo Govt. partnering other health organisations to begin vaccination Nov. 20Â
The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Board says it is partnering other health organisations to start yellow fever vaccination in the state on Nov. 20, 2020. Dr. Francis Akanbiemu, the…
US Court charges 3 Nigerians in $3.5 fraudÂ
A US federal grand jury has indicted three Nigerians on charges related to a bank fraud scheme in which the trio attempted to obtain more than $3.5 million by defrauding…
Strike: Meeting inconclusive, FG yet to address some of our demands – PENGASSAN
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Wednesday said a meeting it held with the Federal Government was inconclusive. The union’s President, Mr. Felix Osifo,…
Association rescues lion trapped by flood in Kaduna Zoo
The Nigerian Association of Zoological Gardens and Wildlife Parks (NAZAP) says it rescued a distressed Lion trapped for five days in Kaduna Zoo, known as Gamji Gate, by the recent…
Osun Govt. trains women, children on martial arts o curb GBV
The Osun Government says it has started training women and children on martial arts as the first line of self-defence against attacks and to curb gender-based violence, GBV, in the…
FG reinstates suspended UNILAG VC, Prof Ogundipe, says his removal did not follow due process
The Federal Government has reinstated Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). This was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement by the Ministry of Education’s…
Over 17,000 teachers to sit for 2020 qualifying examination, Jigawa, Ekiti excluded – TRCN
No fewer than 17,606 teachers across the country are to sit for the 2020 qualifying examinations billed for Nov.12 -14, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Teachers’ Registration Council…
Freezing of #EndSARS protesters’ accounts not a conclusion the accounts were used to sponsor acts of treason – Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has defended the freezing of bank accounts belonging to #EndSARS promoters and believes the action is not a conclusion the accounts were used to…
#EndSARS: CBN accuses campaigners of terrorism, says funds in their accounts might have been linked to terrorist activities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sought an ex parte order to freeze the account of 20 members of the #EndSARS campaigners after telling a Federal High Court in Abuja…