Global body lauds NDIC on establishment of African centre
The International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) has commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for proposing the establishment of the African Center for Deposit […]
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Pope Francis urges Nigerians to imbibe religious tolerance
The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has urged Nigerians to imbibe religious tolerance irrespective of their affiliations. The Pope, who was represented by the Apostolic Nunciature […]
Alleged N2bn fraud: Court begins Maina’s trial in absentia
The Federal High Court in Abuja has commenced the trial of a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, in his […]
Finance Bill 2020 exempts minimum wage earners from personal income tax – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday that the Finance Bill 2020makes provisions for the exemption of minimum wage earners from the Personal Income Tax.The president said […]
139 NYSC members test positive for COVID-19 — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday said that 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had so far tested positive […]
COVID-19: PTF advises Nigerians against Christmas, New Year travels
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to suspend their Christmas and New Year travels to limit the risk of contracting the […]
Two million IDPs at risk of sexual exploitation –US envoy
The Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Nigeria, Kathleen FitzGibbon, has said two million internally-displaced persons in Nigeria are at risk […]
JUST IN: Gunmen storm ABU, abduct lecturer
In less than 48 hours after bandits released eight students of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, upon alleged payment of ransom by their families, […]
JUST IN: Court sends Senator Ndume to prison over failure to produce Maina
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Senator Ali Ndume over his inability to produce former Chairman of the defunct […]
Buhari sympathises with Ndoma-Egba over wife’s death; mourns Bida
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday commiserated with a former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, over the death of his wife, Amaka. Amaka […]
Senate President challenges Nigerians to debate on NASS’ relevance
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has challenged those who are critical of the National Assembly to a debate on the relevance of the Legislature […]
#EndSARS: NHRC panel insists police must produce operatives fingered in enforced disappearance
The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police force on […]
How citizens can benefit from affordable FG’s housing units – Fashola
The federal government has put in place various interventions in the housing sector aimed at making the process of owning houses easy for the citizens, […]
Defection: I am proud of you, Buhari tells Umahi
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is proud of Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress. The president commended the defection […]
FG provides additional reliefs for businesses, individuals in proposed Finance Bill 2020
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has offered more tax incentives to Nigerians through the proposed Finance Bill 2020. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Presidency […]