Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday began presenting evidence against fugitive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, marking…
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Joy Ogaji: Power Generating Companies Owed ₦5.6trn, Could Rise To ₦6trn By Year-End
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), Dr. Joy Ogaji, has warned that the…
Wike Slams ₦5m Fine on Abuja Property Owners Over Unauthorised Conversions, Orders Fresh Titles
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has imposed a ₦5 million fine on property owners in…
Ex-NNPC GM, Paulinus Okoronkwo, Convicted in US Over $2.1m Addax Bribery Scheme
A United States court has found Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian-American and former general manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Now More Prevalent Than Underweight Globally
Childhood obesity has overtaken underweight as the more prevalent nutritional challenge worldwide among school-aged children and adolescents, according to a…
Akpan Ekpo: Borrowing Should Fund Projects That Grow the Economy, Alternative Financing Options Also Exist
Professor Akpan Ekpo, an economist, has emphasised that government borrowing should focus on projects that stimulate economic growth, while insisting…
Nigeria Bars Foreign Firms from Road Projects Below ₦20bn, Moves to Prioritise NNPC-Inherited Schemes
The federal government has announced that henceforth road projects costing less than N20 billion will be handled by local contractors…
UK Commits £19m to Climate-Resilient Health, Education in Nigeria as Lawmakers Push for Domestic Health Financing
The United Kingdom has committed £19 million to support the development of climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria, in…
FG: Tinubu’s Shea Export Ban Will Unlock Rural Economy, Spur Jobs and Global Leadership
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described President Bola Tinubu’s recent temporary suspension of raw shea export…
CAPPA Applauds FG’s Plan to Channel Alcohol, Tobacco, Sugary Drink Taxes into Healthcare Financing
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the federal government’s decision to develop a draft policy that…