INEC Achieves 100% Configuration of SCRs, To End Deployment of Sensitive Materials Thursday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will complete the deployment of sensitive election materials to the Nation’s 774 local government areas for the Saturday elections by Thursday. INEC Chairman,…
Boundary Commission to Construct Road to Link Trade Routes Between Nigeria, Cameroon
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) is to establish trade routes between Nigeria and Cameroon, the Director-General, Dr Ahmad Bose has said. Bose gave the indication on Wednesday during…
Nigeria Lost $2.8bn in Revenue Due to Oil Related Crimes in 2018 — report
The United Nations say Nigeria lost an estimated 2.8 billion dollars in revenues in 2018, mainly due to oil-related crimes. This is according to a new ‘Report…
Merit, Not Party Will Determine 2019 Election – Babachir
Former SGF, Babachir Mr David Babachir, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has said that voters would elect candidates on their personal merit in…
2019: Nyako backs son’s guber ambition, serves as guarantor
Former Gov. Murtala Nyako of Adamawa is to serve as “guarantor’’ for his son, Sen. Abdul-Azeez Nyako, who is contesting for the Adamawa governorship seat under the African Democratic Congress…
Governors to Meet Buhari Again Over Minimum Wage
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari again over the issue of new minimum wage. The forum took the decision at its…
19th NSF: Team Delta Pumps Up Medals, Now 139
Defending champions Team Delta on Wednesday continued to show their dominance over other states at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) and have now gathered 139 medals….
Without Sustained Humanitarian Support in the North East Food Insecurity May Rise to 2.7 Million People Within the Next Six Months FAO
Food insecurity in North-East has reduced from 2.6 million persons affected by insurgency in the region to 1.7 million persons in Oct. 2018. The Food and Agriculture Organisation…
Nigeria Humanitarian Fund: UN to Forge Partnership with Nigerian Private Sector to Raise Additional Resources to Support Affected Population
The United Nations and business leaders in Nigeria will Thursday launch a joint initiative for private companies to join the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to mobilise additional resources to…
Rwanda to partner Nigeria on North East Public Service Reform
The Government of the Republic of Rwanda is to partner Nigeria on ways to revive the devastated public service North-East Nigeria. Rwanyido Fanfan, Rwandan Minister of Public Service…