Coronavirus: WHO says vaccine could be ready in 18 months as experts see an end in China April
The first vaccine targeting China’s coronavirus could be available in 18 months, “so we have to do everything today using available weapons”, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said…
Education: Minister decries infrastructure deficit, out of school children, calls for upward review of 2021 budget
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday called for an upward review of the 2021 budget for the education sector. Adamu…
CBN approves 6 companies for dairy products importation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has approved six dairy companies operating in the country for the importation of milk products and its derivatives. The CBN made this known in…
Gov. Zulum faults military for blaming travellers, says Army personnel should move back to Auno
Gov. Babagana Zulum Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has faulted the army’s handling of the situation in Auno and for comments that the travellers were not attacked when the…
Senate mourns Longjan, suspends plenary till Wednesday
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary and other legislative activities till Wednesday over the death of Sen. Ignatius Longjan. The suspension of plenary followed a point of order raised…
Ports decongestion: no vessel diverted to Eastern port yet – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said that no vessel had been diverted to the Eastern port 16-days after a joint decision was taken to decongest the ports The…
Failure to secure enough funding as planned is new setback to security hopes in Africa
The African Union has agreed not to start financing security operations from a new fund until 2023 because it has received fewer contributions than hoped. The AU, which groups 55…
Nigeria secures $1 million U.S. grant for gas-fired power plant
GMD NNPC, Mele Kyari Nigeria will get a grant of more than $1 million from the U.S. government for technical and financial work on a power plant project in…
13 Head teachers, 3 others suspended for ‘various misconducts’ – Oyo State govt
Governor Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Government on Monday ordered the immediate suspension of 13 primary school Head Teachers, two Assistant Head Teachers and a classroom Teacher for extortion…
WHO identifies 168 labs globally with right technology to diagnose coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has identified 168 labs around the world with the right technology to diagnose coronavirus. This is part of WHO’s efforts at equiping laboratories…