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March 22, 2018 No Responses

Tame Recession with Women Empowerment, United State Tells Buhari

The United States (U.S.) government has said there can never be any meaningful and sustainable economic growth and development without the inclusion of women. It therefore called for inclusive participation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields...

March 16, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Considers New Regulations for Satellite Usage

Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC ) said the commission would create a legal framework to regulate the use of satellite communications services and networks. Danbatta represented by Mr Austin Nwulune, the Di...

March 15, 2018 No Responses

16 Nigerian States Face Acute Food Shortage, UN, WFP Warn

Global food agencies have warned against impending food shortage that could affect 3.8 million people in 16 northern states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agencies, which include UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Foo...

March 12, 2018 No Responses

Inadequate Varsities Rob 6m Nigerians of Admission – NUC

The National Universities Commission (NUC) said about six million Nigerians that sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the last five years were denied admission due to inadequate universities in the country. Executive Secretary of th...

March 11, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Fixes New Excise Duty Rates for Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from Monday, 4th June, 2018. A statement from the federal ministry of finance signed by Oluyinka Akintunde Special Adviser, Media ...