At least 137 school children who were kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria earlier this month have been released, the governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna state Uba Sani confirmed in a TV interview aired on Sunday. In the interview broadcast on Nigeria’s Channels Television, Sani said he had met with the children’s families. “I am happy,…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said it has uncovered a ploy by some suspected human traffickers to lure Nigerians with fake jobs in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and other countries in West Africa. The Agency explained that the suspected traffickers exploit coordinated global brand trademarks and present unrealistic oil and…
They were selected as beneficiaries of the grant in the 10-year flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. They were selected as beneficiaries of the grant in the 10-year flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. Apart from the non-refundable $5,000 grant, they will also receive mentorship and training in the course of the year to boost their businesses. This is as the…
All the 287 schoolchildren kidnapped on March 7 by terrorists from Kuriga, a community in Kaduna State, have regained freedom. This is contained in a statement released in the early hours of Sunday, March 24, by the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani.Terrorists early on Thursday morning March 7, invaded the LGEA Primary School,…
Three students of the Nasarawa State University, NSUK, were feared dead on Friday in Keffi in a stampede during the distribution of rice palliative to them by the state government. The incident occurred at the convocation square where the bags of rice were kept awaiting the arrival of Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the commencement of…
The presidency believes patronage of made-in-Nigeria products is key to strengthening the naira and wants citizens to buy goods produced in the country to make that happen. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a press briefing with the State House Correspondents on Friday. “One, His Excellency,…
President Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed Abia State Governor Alex Otti, and the state House of Assembly for their courage to abolish the law giving former governors and their deputies the right to enjoy life pension. The former President described the life pension given to ex-governors and their deputies in many states as “rascality”. He expressed…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series. The examination was held between Wednesday, January 31, and Saturday, February 17, 2024. Thirty percent of candidates who sat the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate…
The Nigerian equity market concluded Thursday’s trading session with a promising surge, showcasing resilience amidst prevailing market dynamics. The All Share Index recorded an uptick, recording a 0.13 percent increase to reach a closing figure of 104,387.47 points. This upward momentum propelled the market cap of equities listed on the NGX to an impressive N59.022…
President Bola Tinubu met with a delegation from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, at Aso Rock, Abuja, on Thursday, urging them to seize the opportunity presented by various channels opened by the federal government to partner with Nigeria and aid in its ambition to become Africa’s technology hub. During the meeting,…
