Nigeria seeks fund managers for planned $10 billion diaspora fund
April 26, 2024 Nigeria is seeking fund managers for a planned $10 billion diaspora fund that is aimed at attracting dollar inflows and foreign investment into the economy, a tender…
Only 58,000 doctors renewed licence out of 130,000 registered doctors — MDCN
April 26, 2024 The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) says only 58,000 doctors renewed their annual practice licence out of the 130,000 registered doctors in the country. The…
Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination
April 26, 2024 Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children’s lives per…
NEMA confirms 3 dead, 2 injured in Kano building collapse
April 26, 2024 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed three persons dead and two injured in a three-storey building collapse incident at Kuntau Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area…
FG working to finalise National Intellectual Property Policy – NCCÂ
April 26, 2024 Dr. John Asein, the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), says the Federal Government is taking steps to finalise its National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and Strategy for…
Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Kill One, Kidnap Others
April 26, 2024 Bandits have attacked Maradun town, the headquarters of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara, killing one person and kidnapping several others. Maradun is the hometown of the…
Customs Hands Over 6,240 Explosives Intercepted in 2022 To DSS
April 26, 2024 The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 6,240 pieces of cap-sensitive dynamite explosives intercepted along the Yauri/Jega road in 2022 to…
IGP orders probe to identify persons responsible for circulating misleading video of alleged robbery at traffic stopÂ
April 26, 2024 The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a comprehensive investigation to identify the individual or group responsible for circulating a misleading video of alleged…
EFCC Arraigns Two Chinese Nationals, Company for Alleged Illegal Mining in Ilorin
April 26, 2024 The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arraigned two Chinese: Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi alongside their company, Ebuy Concept…
Alleged N3bn Fraud: How Oyo-Ita, Allies Diverted Public Funds to Private Companies
April 26, 2024 Prosecution Witness Eight, (PW8), Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the…