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The Federal Government has announced its partnership with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group so as to create opportunities for the private sector to lead a turnaround in the water resources and sanitation sector. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday at the a meeting with NESG members at his office in Abuja. Utsev said the significance of private sector engagement in […]

The Federal Government had on Wednesday, said it has no fears about a potential economic shutdown, hours to the end of the 21-day ultimatum issued by the organised labour. The labour minister Simon Lalong, in a meeting with the Vice president, responded to questions concerning the strike by the organised labour, saying there is no problem and that the posture of the president is towards the welfare and prosperity for […]

The President Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday, eulogised his wife, Remi Tinubu, as she celebrates her 63rd birthday on Thursday. Tinubu, who is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, described the First Lady as a trusted partner whose sacrifices remain the foundation of where he stands. The President in the letter, wishes his wife a happy 63rd birthday and described her as his trusted partner in every […]

The Federal Government has formally reopened the D Wing of the old international terminal, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, had on Monday, announced the reopening of the old international terminal, which had been temporarily closed for renovation. The move was a part of a larger effort to solve the rising issues encountered by travelers and airlines operating in Nigeria, following the […]

Three people have died as a result of flood in various areas of Jos metropolis. According to reports, the Gangere, Rikkos, Bauchi road and Eto-Baba communities, of Jos North Local Government were flooded as result of heavy rains on Sunday and Monday that lasted for many hours. The Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Eugene Nyenlong said that his agency got a distress call that three persons had died as […]

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has on Thursday, described her victory at the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Umuahia, Abia State, as ordained by God. While dedicating the victory to her constituency, Onyejeocha said, they are the true heroes of democracy even in the face of intimidation. She said the outcome of her petition at the tribunal was a natural result of the selfless […]

The man that designed Nigeria’s flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, is dead. He died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. One of his children announced his death on Facebook.

One hundred and twenty-seven Nigerians have been awarded Chevening and Commonwealth United Kingdom scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in 2023. This was contained in a statement from the British High Commission in Abuja on Wednesday. At a pre-departure reception held in Abuja, the British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery, congratulated beneficiaries who succeeded in securing a scholarship through the challenging application and interview process. […]

The Chicago State University (CSU) has locked its official X account amid pressure received over the academic records of the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall recently the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, had filed a petition in a United States court to obtain information about Tinubu’s academic records at the Chicago State University. His Attorney in the U.S., Angela Liu, claimed in court filing at the […]