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Lagos, Abuja, Kano airports ready for operations

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Lamido Yuguda, has stated that the capital market has a lot of potentials for growth and development of Nigeria post COVID-19 and beyond.

New SEC chief Lamido Yuguda assumes office

Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba

Minister: WAEC exam starts in August 4

Department of State Service - DSS

DSS denies arresting EFCC chief Ibrahim Magu

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Kola Ologbondiyan

Edo guber: Pastor Ize-Iyamu’s confession shows he is unfit to be governor ― PDP

The Jigawa Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to depoy 285 of its staff to ensure free flow of traffic and carry out rescue operations in the state during the Eid-El-Kabir break.

FRSC, road transport unions adopt resolutions on interstate travels

The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde, has resigned his appointment.

Ex-SSG: I’m not leaving APC, but won’t support Governor Akeredolu’s re-election

NSE market capitalisation opens week with N162 billion loss

Festus Keyamo to appear again in National Assembly over 774,000 jobs...

All Progressives Congress (APC) Nigeria

No factions in Oyo APC – chairman

No fewer than 201 health workers have tested positive to Corona disease since the outbreak of the pandemic in Edo state.

201 health workers test positive for coronavirus in Edo

business

Lagos, Abuja, Kano airports ready for operations

NSE market capitalisation opens week with N162 billion loss

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Lamido Yuguda, has stated that the capital market has a lot of potentials for growth and development of Nigeria post COVID-19 and beyond.

New SEC chief Lamido Yuguda assumes office

Fire razed Kano power substation

NSIA posts N36 billion profit in 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the Emergency National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

EAC: N2.3 trillion stimulus package may face hurdles

The migrants have been on the Ocean Viking ship operated by SOS Mediterranee for more than a week, with fights and suicide attempts on board prompting the charity to declare a state of emergency on Friday.

Italy says it may take migrants rescued in the Mediterranean

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in port during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS-Mike Hutchings

South Africa’s current account balance swings to a surplus in first...

nigeria

The Jigawa Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to depoy 285 of its staff to ensure free flow of traffic and carry out rescue operations in the state during the Eid-El-Kabir break.

FRSC, road transport unions adopt resolutions on interstate travels

Festus Keyamo to appear again in National Assembly over 774,000 jobs controversy

201 health workers test positive for coronavirus in Edo

NMA urges President Buhari to call Kogi, Cross River governors to order

Bauchi governor warns residents to adhere to safety protocols, says pandemic not over

africa

Malawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera pledged to clamp down on corruption on Monday, as he delivered his inauguration speech in a scaled-down ceremony dampened by a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Malawi’s Lazarus Chakwera pledges graft clampdown in subdued inauguration...

Madagascar re-introduces lockdown as coronavirus numbers increase

President Ramaphosa urges South Africans to keep distance from elderly

Kenya announces phased re-opening of the country from coronavirus lockdown

Kenya to resume international flights

world

Bad news for President Trump and his younger brother, Robert Trump, who has been trying to block an unflattering tell all book by the President's niece, Mary Trump, that Simon & Schuster is set to publish in July.

Donald Trump’s niece to release memoir on July 14

French ex-spies on trial for allegedly sharing secrets with China

Germany spends over $1 billion to cover costs linked to US troops

Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrims must wear masks

India becomes third worst virus-hit country

sports

Super Eagles’ head coach Gernot Rohr has said winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Nigeria would make him the most excited person.

Gernot Rohr: I have the team to qualify for...

Manchester United and Portuguese midfielder, Bruno Fernandes has won the club’s Goal of the Month award following a fine start to the season.

Bruno Fernandes beats Odion Ighalo to Manchester United’s Goal...

Jorginho

Frank Lampard applauds Jorginho’s professionalism

Barcelona

Barcelona sell another player after the sale of Arthur Melo

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is making efforts to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang “happy” with clouds still hanging over his future.

Mikel Arteta: I want to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang happy

Barcelona are ready to sell Antoine Griezmann, less than one year after signing him from Atletico Madrid, according to Sport.

Arsenal considering move for Antoine Griezmann

Frank Lampard will not judge his Chelsea players on one game as they prepare to face Manchester City, and admitted the Blues would need to defend well at the Etihad Stadium.

Hernan Crespo: Frank Lampard right man for Chelsea job

Pape Gueye has expressed his delight after completing his move to French side Marseille on a four-year deal.

Pape Gueye admits need to integrate quickly at Marseille

art

Lion Heart Genevieve Nnaji

Oscar 2021: Genevieve Nnaji, Akin Omotoso named Academy members

Nigerian author releases new publication in America

‘Fairy tale’ model houses preserve traditional Bosnian architecture

Bernice Eriemeghe takes over as new COSON chief

American playwright Terrence McNally dies of coronavirus

film

Almost 300,000 people have signed a petition on Change.Org against the release of an upcoming movie titled, ‘Habit’, starring Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late pop icon, Michael Jackson.

300,000 sign petition against anti-Jesus movie starring Michael Jackson’s...

Oscar 2021: Genevieve Nnaji, Akin Omotoso named Academy members

‘The Simpsons’ ends white actors voicing characters of colour

‘Gone with the Wind’ returns to HBO Max with commentary on slavery

Netflix to promote Nigeria’s creative industry on the global stage

people

The Nigeria Police Force has quizzed Musician, Dapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj, over allegations of rape, according to a report.

D’banj’s ex-manager says Seyitan Babatayo told him about rape...

Chiwetalu Agu: Sexual harassment is widespread

Top Egyptian actress dies of coronavirus

Kanye West announces US presidential bid on Twitter

Kanye West partners Nigerian designer

technology

Uber has confirmed that it’s buying on-demand delivery company Postmates in an all-stock deal valued at $2.65 billion.

Uber confirms $2.7 billion Postmates acquisition

Vodacom SA

Valentine Chime appointed new Vodacom Business Nigeria chief

China’s Huawei has had to battle suspicions and worries about the security of its networking equipment for many years, which most recently culminated in it being placed on a US blacklist by the Trump administration.

US sanctions make Huawei more of a security risk...

Vodacom SA

Valentine Chime appointed new Vodacom Business Nigeria chief

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends.

Facebook to voting registration links to top of News Feed for...

The new features include Animated Stickers, QR codes that can be used to add new contacts, and a dark mode for the service’s desktop client.

WhatsApp announces contact-adding QR codes, animated stickers features

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends.

Facebook frustrates advertisers as boycott over hate speech kicks off

Apple’s unannounced high-end over-ear headphones will reportedly come with interchangeable parts.

Apple to re-close more stores in US

opinion

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

Governor Wike vindicates Buharists

Using coronavirus donations to give charity a bad name

Hell was almost let loose in front of the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday as pro- and anti-Oshiomhole protesters clashed in Abuja.

Why APC crisis is good for Nigeria

Former United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has described the appointment of Prof Ibrahim Gambari as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari as a great asset to Nigeria and Africa ”in a broader sense.”

Agboola Gambari: The challenge of being a Nigerian and public servant

President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the late Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, as an experienced lawyer and banker.

Aisha Abba Kyari: My daddy, my best friend