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There is apprehension in the Abuja head office of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), as a result of the decision of the Director-General (D-G), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, to remain in office after the expiration of his tenure. Despite the order from the Permanent Secretary of the federal Ministry …

By Comr. Solomon Adodo On the 24th June 2019, an unusual political activity took place in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. A public demonstration staged by an obscure political group that gave its name as APC Concerned Nation Stakeholders led by an even more obscure figure called Dr. Symeon Chilagorom …

  Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative financial services provider has been commended by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for its leadership position in seamless service delivery to customers and socio-economic growth. The Comptroller General (CG) of NIS, Muhammad Babandede lauded Heritage Bank yesterday, during the commissioning of the SERVICOM …

The Police Command in Lagos has confirmed that a 27-year-old man, Omotola Onayemi, also known as `Ola-brain’, on Monday, committed suicide over alleged frustration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened in Epe Local Government area of Lagos state, at about 5:30am on Monday. Sgt. Ademola …

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed an application filed by Atiku Abubakar and the PDP to inspect INEC server allegedly used in collating the Feb. 23 general election. Justice Mohammed Garba, Chairman of the panel held that granting such application at this interlocutory stage would pre-empt the substantive …

  Musa Mohammed from Abuja and Omolayo Bamidele from Ekiti State have emerged champions of the second edition of the Zenith Bank/ Next – Gen Tennis Masters which held at the National Stadium Surulere Tennis Centre. Several hundred spectators sat out a four hour rain delay in anticipation of an …

  The Group Executive Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Liadi Ayoku, has called for the overhaul of the training curriculum in financial institutions across Africa to reflect current technological realities, which according to him will reflect the modern business expectations and ensure the relevance of graduates to the …

Over 5,000 participants and 40 speakers expected at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja Forum to Feature Plenary Sessions, Masterclasses, a Pitching Competition, Networking Opportunities, UBA Marketplace and the Presidential Dialogue The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the line-up of speakers and activities for the 5th …

The management of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Thursday decried what it described as the dilapidated state of the Katsina State Permanent Orientation Camp, and called on the state government to renovate and provide additional hostels to alleviate the difficulties faced by its staff. The state NYSC Coordinator, Ahidjo …

Phil Neville, Coach of English football team in ongoing FIFA Women World Cup in France, says the players have taken the team where it wants to be. They are “right where they want to be,” he said after the team secured victory over Japan and progressed to the knockout stages …