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The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the Governor of Kano state. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abba Kabir Yusuf, filed an appeal at the apex court to dispute the March 24 supplementary election held in some electoral wards in Kano State. In a …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of Nigerians with access to the internet has increased to 123.5 million in October. This is in comparison to the 114.3 million internet subscribers recorded in January 2019; indicating an increase of 9.2 million within nine months. Data released by the commission …

The pipeline explosion at Ile-Epo area of Abule Egba, in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has left two persons burnt to death, 11 trucks and seven houses razed in the inferno. A massive explosion shattered the peace of the area around 7:45pm on Sunday with thick smokes and balls of fire bellowing …

In fulfilment of its commitment to constantly find new ways to serve its customers better, NOVA Merchant Bank has been appointed as a designated collecting bank for Import, Excise and other duties by the Nigeria Customs Service. This will enable the Bank handle duty payments for its clients in addition …

Lagos, 16 January 2020, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced that within the last year, it has supported educational institutions in the country with loans in the sum of over 10 billion naira. The Bank’s support is carried out through its FirstEdu …

REDTV, the foremost lifestyle platform powered by the United Bank for Africa, has just launched its new and very much anticipated series, Assistant Madams. Creators of the hit series, The Men’s Club, REDTV has been engaging and providing opportunities for talented youths in the creative industry in Africa, since its inception. The crème de la …

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has admonished members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop considering him as governor for APC alone rather than governor of the entire state. His words: “Election is over and it is now time for governance and for our people to enjoy the …

The confirmation of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) that it spent N1.6 billion to recruit and train the 3,200 personnel it will engage soon.The recruitment exercise, which began in April last year, had stoked controversies due to the delay, alleged impropriety and fraud it threw up. Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned applicants against patronising fake recruitment sites as the Service was not recruiting. A statement by its spokesperson, Sunday James, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the NIS Comptroller-General, Muhammad Babandede, issued the warning while reacting to the reported existence of fake NIS websites …

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) in a handshake with the National President, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Dr. Muhammad Nasir Idris, during a meeting with NUT’s leadership at the State House in Abuja yesterday President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the Federal Government would engage more qualified teachers to increase the teacher-to-pupil …