Nigeria Records Trade Deficit Of N138.98bn Q1 2020
By Olamilekan Alani Nigeria has recorded a total trade deficit of N138.98 billion between January and March 2020 according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday…
UI DVC, Prof. Adeyemo Wins Scientist Of The Year 2020 Award
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), University of Ibadan, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, has won the Scientist of the Year 2020 Award of the International Achievements Research Center (IARC).…
NNPC To Build Infectious, Communicable Disease Centre In Katsina
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and its partners are to build multi billion naira emergency and infectious diseases hospital in Katsina state. It is the latest in various interventions…
We Can’t Open Schools Now – FG
The Federal Government says it cannot reopen schools now as it is not yet safe to do so. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this in Abuja…
WHO Says COVID-19 Situation ‘Worsening’ Worldwide
The World Health Organization said Monday that the coronavirus pandemic situation was worsening around the globe, as it warned against complacency. The WHO said it had recorded its highest daily…
Just In: Kalu Back To Senate After Release From Prison
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has officially returned to the Senate after his release from prison. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, officially welcomed Kalu, who is the…
Just In: Gunmen Kidnap President Of Customary Court In Taraba State
President of Customary Court in Taraba State, Justice Donatus Yantau Shidda, has been kidnapped, premier newspaper report. A family member told our correspondent that the Shidda was whisked away in…
BREAKING: Democracy Day: FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as a public holiday to mark 2020 Democracy Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made this known on…
COVID-19: No Vaccine, No School, Says Philippines
Tens of millions of children in the Philippines will not be allowed back to school until a coronavirus vaccine is available, officials announced Monday, saying they may have to broadcast…
Sergeant Stabs Inspector To Death In Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified inspector has been killed by a sergeant in the Oke-Odo area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the inspector died on Sunday despite efforts by doctors to…
