AUC Chairperson, Mahamat Calls for Urgent De-escalation in Northern Ethiopia
The African Union Commission, AUC’s Chairperson, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for an urgent de-escalation over rising tensions between local communities in...
EU adopts human rights resolution to repeal Female Genital Mutilation ban in Gambia
The European Union, EU, on Thursday, during its plenary session, adopted a human rights resolution to repeal Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and female...
Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Keyamo, admits corruption in aviation sector, weeks after WAW reports
Nigeria’s aviation minister, Festus Keyamo has admitted that the Nigerian Aviation Regulators, including the NCAA, are corrupt giving room for irregularities and compromise...
Ogun State Govt Appoints Tunde Onakoya Sports Ambassador
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Tunde Onakoya the state’s Sports Ambassador following his new world record of a 60-hour Chess...
MTN, GLO, Others seek NCC approval for tariff increase
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators, MTN Nigeria, Globacom, and others, have asked the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to approve an increase...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Int’l Students decry FG’s 10-month unpaid allowance
Nigerian Students in Russia, Algeria, Hungary, and Morocco, who are beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship program under the Federal Scholarship Board...
AU prepares for Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi in May
The African Union (AU) has announced that the three-day Summit on Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health will be held in Nairobi from 7...
Tanzania closes five hydroelectric stations over excess electricity
United Republic of Tanzania has shut down five of its hydroelectric power stations to cut down on the surplus electricity produced by its...
BPP okays Hitech to seek FEC’s approval of N1trn for 47.5km of Lagos-Calabar Road construction
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has granted Messrs Hitech Construction Company Limited the approval to seek the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to...
Family Businesses play significant role in Nigeria’s economy – LBS
The Dean of Lagos Business School (LBS), Professor Chris Ogbechie, has advised entrepreneurs on how family businesses can boost Nigeria’s economy and sustainability...
Yahaya Bello used N829m of state funds to pay child’s school fees in advance – EFCC
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, alleged that former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 (N829.3...
Chinese Cultural Centre in Nigeria organises Chinese Calligraphy Salon
The China Cultural Centre in Nigeria recently organised the Lanting Chinese Calligraphy Culture Salon promoting cultural exchange between China and Nigeria while showcasing...