At least 2,000 pilgrims out of the 43,000 Hajj slots allocated to Nigeria by the Saudi Arabian government have arrived at the Holy city of Madinah for the 2022 Hajj. One million pilgrims, including those from Saudi Arabia are expected…
Giorgio Chiellini is joining Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC in the dusk of his career. The former Italy captain disclosed this on Monday in short video on social media, with the headline “The Next Chapte r” and…
Former running mate to the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola, Babagana Kingibe, has been recognized as an ex-Vice President. Kingibe was introduced as former Vice President when he was requested to join a group photograph at…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have signed insurance services guidelines which would oblige the oil and gas industry to patronise the local insurance sector. A statement issued on Monday by the…
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says Nigeria will begin local production of uniforms for its military and paramilitary personnel from January 2023. The commission said in a statement signed by its Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Manji Yarling, on…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to query universities that have failed to comply with its decision to remain on strike while negotiations with the Federal Government continue. ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said this in an…
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has urged the Federal Government to improve the funding, infrastructure and security of the telecommunications industry in the country. The President of ATCON, Mr Ikechukwu Nnamani, gave the advice in an interview…
Two persons have been confirmed dead, while five others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus and a Benz truck at Mowe bus stop on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday. Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in…
The Federal Government says it is targeting 70 per cent of broadband penetration and not more than N390 per gigabyte by 2025. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, said this while delivering a keynote address at…
The Ekiti State Government has announced that the Primary School Leaving Certificate and Placement Examinations into Public Secondary Schools across the state have been rescheduled to hold on Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24, 2022. The state Commissioner for…
