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The prices of food rose Year-on-Year, YoY,  amidst rising transport fare in September. Analysis of the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, selected food price watch data for September 2021 showed that the prices of rice, egg,  garri, and tomatoes rose during the period. Similarly, the NBS transport fare watch data revealed that the prices of transport fare paid for bus, air, …

The new Head of Delegation for the European Union (EU) and the ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, has said that over two million people remained displaced from their homes in the North-east of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja reports that, the envoy said this on Monday at the premiere of ”HOPE”, a documentary film, sponsored by the EU. It …

•Pulls down the bridge connecting Ugbowo to Ikpoba River •Thousands of residents, UNIBEN students, staff threatened Ravaging gully erosion is threatening to cut off residents of Iguo-Osaigie, Utteh, Iguo-Hana, Iguo-Efosa, Oke-Okehn, Okun-Magiajemen communities in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State from other parts of the state. . Also affected are staff and students of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, …

INEC should control and regulate parties to check reckless defections Dr. Akin Onigbinde is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly. In this interview with ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE, the lawyer faulted the position of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on the issue of Value Added Tax …

. Warns of consequences if torture allegations are confirmed . Wants further violations of rights halted The United Nations has issued ‘Urgent Appeals” to both the Nigerian and Kenyan Governments respectively, demanding immediate stoppage of any torture or violation of rights committed against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Nnamdi Kanu UN also …

No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have downloaded the eNaira application, 24 hours after it was launched by the Federal Government. This is as many users gave negative reviews of the application. On Google Play Store, the application is rated two stars of the obtainable five stars. Though Apple App Store did not show the number of downloads, the App is …

Adedotun Clement, the Uber driver brutalised by security agents who fired tear gas canisters to disperse protesters during the #EndSARS memorial at the Lekki tollgate, Lagos State, has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the policemen who tortured him. This was in response to a statement by the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, that the police could not take any action …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that Nigeria doesn’t need to copy e-learning educational solutions from other climes, adding that the country has devised a system that will work well for the nation’s education sector. The governor, who said this at the Ekiti Investment and Economic Summit held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, said that this could become a …

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has approved the establishment of the Edo State College of Nursing Sciences, Benin City to commence the training of nurses and midwives in the state from October 2021. The approval followed the last weekend visit of the NMCN accreditation team to the remodeled state-owned tertiary institution, which had lost its accreditation since 2012. …

*VP represents President at opening of 27th NESG *Says growth figures meaningless if they don’t translate to good jobs, living standard President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has said that stakeholders both in the public and private sectors must take timely actions and immediate steps for the nation to achieve the desired national goals in order to tackle existing problems and …