The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has rejoiced with…
Category: AFRICA
Senate Proposes Life Imprisonment For Defilement Of Minor, Raises Rape Sentence To 10 Years
Senate on Tuesday proposed life imprisonment without an option of fine for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, as part…
Nigeria Disburses N2.5 Billion Grants To 39,000 MSMEs In Katsina
No fewer than 39,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Katsina State have received N2.5 billion grants from the…
Nigeria, Denmark Seal MoU To Boost Digitalisation And AI Development
Nigeria and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in digitalisation, innovation, artificial intelligence, and connectivity,…
At Least 35 Killed, 40 Injured In Niger Petrol Tanker Explosion
At least 35 persons have been burnt to death while scooping for fuel from an overturned petrol Tanker at Essan…
Nigeria To Raise Retirement Age Of Air Traffic Controllers To Address Manpower Shortage
The federal government has said that it will review the retirement age of Air Traffic Controllers in the country as…
FG Approves First Mining Site In Lapai, Niger State, As 23 Farmers Get Compensation
The federal government has approved the first mining site for Lapai Local Government Area in Niger State with not less…
Court Remands Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother, Lawyer, 10 Others In Kuje Prison Over Protest
A magistrate court sitting in Kuje has remanded the brother of Nnamdi Kanu, Emmanuel Kanu, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor,…
Senate To Debate Motion On Pay Rise For Soldiers, Security Agencies
The senate may consider a motion seeking an urgent and substantial upward review of the minimum wage and general conditions…
IEA Says Africa Needs $150bn To Achieve Universal Electricity Access Within 10 Years
An investment of $150 billion is needed to deliver electricity access to all Africans within the next decade, translating to…