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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to engage the Executive arm of government until appropriate action is taken to address the growing insecurity in parts of the country. Lawan stated this in his concluding remark on a motion considered during plenary on...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad has tested positive for COVID-19. The CJN is presently in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, receiving treatment. A member of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa disclosed this at the unveiling of the national headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria...

Kaduna State Government on Tuesday closed all schools to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Education commissioner Usman Muhammad said the schools were shut due to the rising cases and to prevent a second wave of the global pandemic. “The state health ministry further notes that while the...

 The Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is projecting a 6.56 per cent growth in global crude oil demand to 95.89 million barrels per day in 2021, compared to 89.99 million barrels per day in 2020. The organisation disclosed this in its Monthly Oil Market Report for December, released on...

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion budget-support facility for Nigeria to help build a resilient recovery post COVID-19. “Nigeria is at a critical juncture. With the sharp fall in oil prices as a result of COVID-19, the economy is projected to contract by over 4% in 2020, plunging...

The latest figures by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that after attaining the highest level in 30 months in October, Nigeria’s headline inflation climbed further to 14.89 per cent in November even as the composite food index rose sharply by 18.30 per cent in November compared to 17.38...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday swore in former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, to represent Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly. Others who were sworn in are: Cleopas Moses (PDP – Bayelsa Central); Nora Ladi Daduut (APC – Plateau South); and Michael Adetokunbo Abiru...

Junior Chamber International, Nigeria has called on Nigerians to nominate prospective young Nigerians that are advancing the cause of human and global development for its 2021 ‘Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award, that is also known as JCI Nigeria TOYP. The nomination process for the TOYP commences from December 15th, 2020...

  as gov receives Yoruba Obas from Benin Republic Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, expressed readiness to work for the unity and integration of Yoruba people across the globe. The governor, who stated this while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers from Benin Republic led by the...

  as winner of Ynspyre Account online giveaway received N1m   Entertainment and creative sector is about to receive a huge boost, as Heritage Bank Plc has arranged to set aside N5 billion as a support funds to drive the industry and stimulate sustainable growth to the nation’s economy. Meanwhile,...