The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has commenced a Computer-Based Test, CBT, for three thousand applicants for its Postgraduate Scholarship programme from the nine Niger Delta states. Speaking at the Information and Communication Technology Centre of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, where the tests are being conducted, the NDDC Deputy Director, Education, Mrs. Idara […]
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians it will recover from the recent attacks on its facilities. Speaking at the induction retreat for resident electoral commissioners held in Lagos on Wednesday, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said, “Our responsibility is to conduct elections. I want to assure […]
Drinking alcohol before, during and after soccer matches is a habit loved by many supporters around the world. But, at Qatar 2022, alcohol is not as readily available. That’s because two days before the start of the 2022 tournament, soccer’s world governing body FIFA confirmed a ban of alcoholic beverages at the eight stadiums hosting […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that pending a full committee report review and a complete policy document appraisal, a new health reform bill that will reposition the country’s health sector for improved delivery of set objectives to Nigerians will be in the works soon. Osinbajo made this disclosure, yesterday in Abuja at the […]
The European Commission on Wednesday laid out the basis to set up a special court to investigate and prosecute Russia for crimes of aggression against Ukraine. The EU executive arm also outlined how Russian assets – frozen from Western sanctions – can be used as a possible source of funding to rebuild Ukraine. “Russia’s horrific crimes […]
Will Smith has said his “bottled” rage led him to slap comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars in March. The actor has been interviewed for the first time since the incident, which he described as “a horrific night”. Appearing on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, he said: “I was going through something […]
The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared only N186 billion as the amount so far received from the Federal Government as the state’s share of the 13% oil derivation backlog paid to oil-producing state in the country. The state Commissioner for Finance, Linus Nkan made the disclosure at a press conference in Uyo, the state […]
People are protecting their spending on holidays despite the cost-of-living crisis, the boss of EasyJet has said. Johan Lundgren told the BBC the airline had seen strong demand for flights over half term, Christmas and New Year despite the “pressure” on households. However, he said demand outside peak periods remained below usual levels. It came […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the naira redesign will encourage expanded financial inclusion and other forms of electronic transactions. Ahmed Umar, the Director, Currency Operations of CBN, said this at the 2022 workshop for business editors and members of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Umar, represented […]