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The World Bank has expressed its readiness to partner with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on youth empowerment,m and skills development for corps members. Lead Economist of the World Bank Youth Employment and Skills Development Team, Elena Glinskaya, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja Glinskaya noted that the vocational training that corps members are being exposed to at the orientation […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship to implement the provisions of the Nigeria Startup Act signed into law in December 2022. Buhari directed the Secretariat, the National Information Technology Development Agency to ensure faithful implementation of the Act. The president noted that Nigeria has been at the forefront of the growth of startups in Africa, with Nigerian start-ups raising over $4bn between 2019 […]

The Federal Government has declared Friday 7 and Monday 10, April 2023 as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Minister of Interior, Shuaib Begore, urged Christians to emulate the virtues which were attributes and practices of Jesus Christ. The statement called on Christians and all Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration to pray for an end to […]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has announced the extension of the validity period for Air Operator’s certificates. Chairman, Regulations Committee, Godwin Balang, disclosed this at the stakeholders’ consultation on the proposed NCAA regulation 2023 in Abuja. Balang revealed that the extension is for scheduled and non-scheduled operators to five years and three years, respectively. The Chairman noted that the new validity period allows airlines the freedom to carry out […]

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Uche Ikonne will be buried on April 28, 2023. A statement issued by the burial committee said a commendation service and singsong will be held in his honour by his church on April 24. The statement stated that there would be a colloquium and day of tributes for him on 25th April while a valedictory/Senate session would be […]

A UK Court has convicted former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; his wife Beatrice and their doctor, Obinna Obeta of organ trafficking. The Prosecutor, Hugh Davies, revealed that the Ekweremadus and Obeta had treated the man and other potential donors as disposable assets. Davies noted that the former Deputy Senate President, his wife, and their doctor were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with […]

The Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC, has announced plans to embark on nationwide strike over the naira crunch plaguing the country. In an interview with Boss Radio News, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the strike action comes as a result of the Federal government’s inability to address the issue. Ajaero further outlined major reasons for the agitation by the labor union. The NLC President spoke on how the action will take […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Muslims as they commence 30 days of Ramadan fasting. In a goodwill message, Buhari urged Muslims to use the season to project the best and finest virtues of Islam by personal conduct, and not precept. The message noted that this is an occasion for deep reflection and greater fear of Allah and avoidance of all evils that harm humanity.

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said the House will investigate the 19 Constitution Alteration Bills rejected by the President Muhammadu Buhari. Lawan, who made this known during plenary, noted that of the 16 bills that Buhari assented to, was the Fifth Alteration Bill No. 6, which makes provisions for financial independence of state Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary. The National Assembly had in January transmitted 35 Constitutional Alteration bills to […]