Buhari approves envoys posting six months after confirmation

The President, Major General  Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),  has approved the posting of ambassador-designates to Nigerian Missions abroad. The list includes 43 career ambassadors and 52 non-career ambassadors. This is coming…

Oil rises above $56 on tight supply expectations

The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose above $56 per barrel on Tuesday, buoyed by Saudi Arabia’s plans to limit supply, offsetting worries that rising coronavirus cases globally would curtail…

Naira slumps further, exchanges for 473/$

The naira suffered further setback at the parallel market and Investors and Exporters forex window on Tuesday. According to figures obtained from Bureau De Change operators, the naira exchanged to…

N40bn allowance: ASUU defends sharing formula, varsity workers begin protests

Non-academic unions in universities and the Academic Staff  Union of Universities on Tuesday differed on the Federal Government’s N40bn earned allowance for the institutions’ workers. While ASUU President, Prof Biodun…

COVID-19: Schools resume Jan 18 until further directive –PTF

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, said schools in the country will resume on January 18 until the Ministry of Education announces further directive. PTF National Coordinator, Dr…

OHANAEZE GENERAL ELECTIONS: DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER HAILS OBIOZOR, EMUCHAY, OGBONNIA AND OTHERS

The Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, has joined other eminent Nigerians in congratulating former diplomat, Ambassador George Obiozor, his election as the President General of Ohanaeze…

Elections: Ohaneze Ndigbo lauds Enugu gov over security

Apex Igbo Sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu Chapter has expressed the deepest appreciations to the Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for a secure and enabling atmosphere amid the Ohanaeze General…

Varsity reopening: NANS to set up COVID-19 task force

The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resume academic activities at the nation’s public universities. The…

Army to deploy new recruits to Sambisa, says Burutai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged new recruits to be ready to defend the country against external aggression and other security threats. He gave the…

Trump says impeachment move causing ‘tremendous anger’

Donald Trump emerged from isolation at the White House on Tuesday to brand the likely second impeachment of his presidency “absolutely ridiculous” and warn that it has triggered “tremendous anger.”…