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  Following the deadlocks that have trailed attempts to end the ongoing strike by lecturers across all Federal Government owned universities in the country, the FG has directed Vice Chancellors of the striking public varsities and inter-varsity centers to enforce no-work-no-pay rule on striking lecturers. This directive was said to...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Federal Government to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in 2019. Abubakar, represented by the Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Chindo Yamusa, made the appeal on Friday at the 29th Muslim Sister’s National Conference in Abuja....

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly withdrawn the 2019 African Cup of Nations hosting right from Cameroon, according to Bein. Bein took to their Official Twitter page to share the news on Friday. Earlier, the executive committee of CAF are to meet in the Ghanaian capital Accra on...

The Senator representing Kaduna Central and a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party , Shehu Sani, has condemned,  in a strong terms, a statement credited to the Federal Government, informing the US to be cautious in granting visa to the PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The...

As part of its strategic aspirations to drive maximum value from Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is targeting 10 per cent market share of the global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, expressed the Corporation’s commitment...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Police (INTERPOL). The memorandum is part of a collaboration aimed at tackling corruption in the country. The acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, received the INTERPOL delegate led by Commissioner of Police, Shola...

The African economy has gathered momentum over the years, with an estimated increase of 3.8% of the real output growth in 2017. As the largest economies gradually strengthen, the 2018/2019 performance should reach 4.1% according to the African Development Bank. This economic growth and sustainable development has largely been contributed...

  Akinkugbe commends VP's role in giving hope for the future   The Buhari administration’s focus on uplifting the poor in society through its Social Investment Programmes is to ensure that more Nigerians are empowered to improve their lives and also contribute more to the nation’s economy, according to Vice...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accused some political parties of submitting underage for the presidential election, thereby running foul of the electoral law, it was learnt. This is as the commission confirmed that at the end of the period for the substitution and withdrawal of candidates for the...

The Global Systems for Mobile Association (GSMA) says policy reforms in the Nigerian telecom sector will unlock economic growth in Nigeria and lead to connection of 55 percent of Nigerian by 2025. The global body said in a report released on Thursday that the reform will also unlock jobs and...