Nigeria
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The Pope prayed that efforts by the Nigerian authorities to contain the menace yield fruit “as much as possible.” He stated this in a statement via his X account on Sunday. He stated, “The increasingly frequent kidnappings in Nigeria are extremely concerning. I express my closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts […]
The Federal Government says it will give more attention to fixing roads and seek some remedies on the cost of gas and import duties to bring down the astronomical price of cement nationwide. This is part of the communiqué issued during a meeting between the government and the major cement manufacturers on Monday in Abuja. […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 29.90 per cent in January 2024 from 28.92 per cent recorded in the previous month. The 0.98 per cent increase shows that the inflation rate in the country is yet to slow down. The National Bureau of Statistics revealed this in its ‘Consumer Price Index published on Thursday. The development […]
The Super Eagles have moved up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking on Thursday positioned to the 28th position in the world. The new ranking by the World Football governing body also showed that the Super Eagles have moved from sixth position to third in Africa. This new position on the global list […]
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) on every member of the Super Eagles that participated at the just concluded AFCON. President Bola Tinubu is presently hosting Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at the Council Chambers of the State House. The meeting follows […]
The Nigerian government has cracked down on underperforming power distribution companies (Discos), announcing they could lose half their operating expenditures if they fail to meet stipulated standards. This warning came through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) at the recent NESI Stakeholders Meeting in Lagos. The NERC emphasized that each Disco’s performance will be individually […]
The Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has said that the new certificate verification guideline for nurses is in the best interest of the nation. Recall that nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja chapter, on Monday, protested against the new verification certification guidelines released by the and Midwifery […]
A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency in Delta State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency in Delta State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 in penalties to reach the African Cup of Nations finals. The Super Eagles secured a penalty after African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was brought down in the box by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Ivory Coast. […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) held promising talks with a South Korean consortium led by Daewoo E&C, aiming to tap into Nigeria’s vast gas resources. These discussions, held in Seoul, South Korea, signify NNPCL’s strategic drive to leverage its gas reserves and become a leading supplier of clean, affordable energy to the global […]
