Ghana Considers Reviewing $1 Million Business Requirement
Ghanaian President, Prof. Nana Akufo-Addo has suggested he is open to reviewing his country’s $1m capital base requirement for foreign businesses, Nigeria’s House of Representatives said in a statement on…
Trade Dispute: Nigeria, Ghana to establish Business Council
Nigeria and Ghana are considering the establishment of a business council, as well as a joint ministerial committee as part of efforts to address some of the disputes facing both…
COVID-19: Russia presents vaccine samples to Nigeria
The Federal Government has received the samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin gave the samples of the vaccine to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…
Ousted President Keita leaves hospital, to head to UAE for further treatment
Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, ousted recently in a coup, left the hospital on Thursday after being treated for a mini-stroke, sources said. Keita may now head to the…
Why we need a new set of practice directions for virtual court proceedings – Osinbajo
Having contemplated the computerization of court proceedings over the years, the endorsement of virtual court proceedings by a Supreme Court ruling is wise as it has saved “our system of…
Investigate alleged frauds in some universities – ASUU urges NUC
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC), to investigate alleged frauds by Vice Chancellors (VCs) of some universities across the…
80 persons die from Lassa fever disease in Ondo State
Lassa fever has claimed the lives of 80 persons in Ondo State since January 2020. This is according to the figures given by the Acting Commissioner for Health in the…
Resident Doctors to begin indefinite nationwide strike Monday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced that it would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday. The National Executive Council of the resident doctors stated this…
Military airstrikes hit bandits’ hideout, kill scores in Kaduna forests – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has neutralised several armed bandits in air raids on their camps in the Kuduru and Kwaimbana Forest areas…
LASUBEB expresses readiness for schools’ reopening
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, has expressed its readiness to resume classroom academic activities in compliance with the directive of the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Speaking about…