Nigeria and several other members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries exceeded their oil production quotas in March, according to S&P Global Platts. Nigeria, which had also recently improved its compliance, saw a steady rise in its March exports. Nigeria produced 1.57 million barrels per day last month, a 30,000 bpd … [Read more…]
The ‘Naira for Dollar’ policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has led to positive accretion to the foreign reserves exactly one month after takeoff. The foreign reserves, on April 1, stood at $34.85 billion, representing $404 million increase compared to $34.41 billion on March 11. The uptick in reserves has been … [Read more…]
Just like it takes a whole village to raise a child, just so you need an army of tools to guarantee a flawless Look and feel for your garments. I will introduce you to a host of them, but by the end of this post, I will share 2 secret ingredients with you that only … [Read more…]
Following the discovery of an explosive device at Union Primary School at Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia State Government has ordered the temporary closure of the school. Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi-Kalu, in a statement, yesterday, said the closure was part of necessary safety measures to protect pupils and staff of the school. … [Read more…]
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has put on hold the commencement of sale of registration forms to candidates who are interested in participating in 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The registration exercise was, hitherto, supposed to commence on Thursday and run till Saturday, May 15 while the UTME examination run … [Read more…]
Bandits have killed eight people and abducted four female members of the Anglican Church at Kasuwan Magani in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was also learnt the six occupants of a Volkswagen Golf car were kidnapped by the bandits along the Kaduna-Kachia road on Tuesday. While the state Commissioner … [Read more…]
Former Senator Sati Gogwim of Plateau died on Tuesday after a protracted illness, a family source has said. Mr Williams Gogwim, a younger brother of the deceased disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Pankshin on Wednesday. “My brother has been sick since last year and in December … [Read more…]
Britain’s first LGBT+ retirement home is set to open in mid-2021, the housing association behind the London riverside apartments said, highlighting a growing market of older people who do not want to be forced back in the closet. There is a critical need for housing for older LGBT+ people, said Anna Kear, Chief Executive … [Read more…]
Giving passengers a good treat as they process their flights through airport terminals is gaining global traction as authorities comply with new health and safety protocols wrought on the industry by COVID-19 pandemic. Airports across the globe have, in the last one year, introduced new safety and healthy measures endorsed by the World Health … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Usman Alkali Baba, as acting Inspector General of Police with immediate effect. Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday. Buhari had on February 4 extended the tenure of Adamu for … [Read more…]
Enugu Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Nwoye, has raised the alarm that politicians particularly from the northern senatorial district of the state, were heating up the polity of the state. He said the next governor of the state will not be based on zoning and sub-ethnic origin but on competence, … [Read more…]
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Hope Rising Home Foundation (HRHF), has partnered other local and international NGOs on free medical outreach at Ikola-Ipaja community in Lagos State. Over 120 people benefited. Among the NGO partnered are Hands of Hope Foundation (HHF) in the United Kingdom; Hands of Hope Care Foundation (HHCF) Nigeria; … [Read more…]