Lagos: The stock market on Monday recorded mixed performances. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed a marginal loss of N8 billion or 0.01 per cent to close at N66.343 trillion from N66.351 trillion recorded on Friday. However, the All-Share In…
Abuja: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring effective communication of its statistical data. Mr. Folunrunsho Alesanmi, Head of Communications and Public Relations Department at NBS, made this announcement d…
Kaduna: The lack of proper Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Nigerian schools continues to hinder students’ education, especially for girls. Many students are forced to endure unsanitary conditions, leading to health risks, absenteei…
Abuja: The 10th Senate of Nigeria recently passed a vote of confidence in its President, Godswill Akpabio, amidst ongoing controversy surrounding a sexual harassment allegation raised against him. This development comes after Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduag…
Abuja: Nigeria’s Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for urgent measures to address Africa’s water security and sanitation challenges, citing slow progress toward the Africa Water Vision 2025. Utsev made the app…
Abuja: Some stakeholders have called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to ensure that its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit implements projects that positively impact its operational areas, particularly border communities. The stakeholders…
Abuja: Egypt says it will increase its cooperation with the United Nations to enhance its agricultural sector. Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, disclosed this during a meeting with Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordi…
Banjul: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced its ambitious plan to attract 10 million intra-community tourists to the West African subregion each year by 2029. Mrs. Massandje Toure-Litse, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Eco…