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World Bank commits $15bn to reducing child mortality, stunting in Africa
By Ruth Olurounbi, in Washington DC The World Bank will spend as much as $15 billion in fiscal years 2021-2023 to “drastically” reduce...
Child hawking: Kebbi govt. blames Niger, Benin republic for increase in State
The Kebbi state government, has attributed the high rate of child hawking in the State, to the influx of children from Niger...
Buhari To Security Chiefs: Deal ruthlessly with bandits, kidnappers,
President Muhammadu Buhari has orders security chiefs to deal ruthlessly with the bandits terrorizing Zamfara state and its environs, kidnappers and other security...
N24.39tn debt Profile: FG assures of sustainability
The Federal government has assured that the rise in Nigeria’s debt profile from N21.73 trillion in 2017 to N24.39 trillion in 2018, is...
FEC approves N2.8bn contract for digital decongestion in Nigeria Prisons
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved N2.8 billion contract for the installation of a digital web-based integrated system, to aid decongestion...
IMF projects Nigeria’s growth rate reaching 2.5% in 2020
Global growth rate put at 3.6% Says 70% of world’s economy to experience sluggish growth in 2019 By Ruth Olurounbi, in Washington...
World Bank cuts Africa’s 2019 growth forecast by 15%
By Ruth Olurounbi, in Washington DC The World Bank has cut the Sub-Saharan Africa 2019 growth forecast by as much as 15 percent,...
Violence: FG bans mining activities in Zamfara
Orders foreigners to vacate area The Federal Government has ordered the suspension of all mining activities in Zamfara state with immediate effect. The...
Oshiomhole, Omo-Agege get set for fierce fight over senate position
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has sparked a fresh battle with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege ((Delta Central) over the position of...
Delta APC: Another Federal High Court annuls Omo-Agege, Ogboru, others
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has again nullified the candidacy of Great Ogboru, as the...
Robbery In UAE and Visa restrictions on Nigerians, a blessing – Soyede
A Presidential candidate in the just concluded General Elections and an entrepreneur, Mr. Alistair Soyede has said that the unfortunate the robbery news in...
Air Peace Orders 10 Embraer 195-E2 Jets
Embraer has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets with Air Peace. The order was announced Thursday, during the Embraer’s Africa Airline...
FG implements 140 reforms to ease business in Nigeria
•Targets Nigeria to be among 100 countries by 2020 The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has disclosed that the Federal Government...
Abuse of Judiciary will hunt you, CSOs warns Yahaya Bello
Decries plot to remove Kogi state Chief Judge As the conspiracy to remove the Kogi State Chief Judge thickens, a civil rights...
Shehu Sani To Nigerians: ‘Federal Government Failed You’ on Security
Senator Shehu Sani on Monday said there is no country within the continent where people are currently being killed at such an alarming rate,...
Nigerians react as SARS Stray Bullet Kills man Watching Football Match
SARS has become a danger to society, says Amnesty International Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the allege killing of...
