National Library boss highlights gains of ISBN online registration

The Chief Executive Officer, National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Prof. Lenrie Aina, has advised publishers to embrace online registration of the International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Aina made the call…

Forex: Financial expert urges CBN to exercise caution on BDCs ban

A Financial Expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Central Bank  of Nigeria (CBN) to be cautious of its recent “blanket’’  ban placed  on Bureau de Change (BDC) operators from…

Nigeria, Russia partner to develop nuclear energy

The Federal Government and the Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation have pledged to work together for the development of nuclear energy for peaceful developmental purposes. The Secretary to the Government…

20m Nigerian youths to get free access to online education

More than 20 million young Nigerians will be empowered by 2030 through the newly launched Generation Unlimited (GenU) initiative which provides free access to online education and digital resources. Airtel…

Cholera outbreak claims 479 lives, spreads to 18 states , FCT –NCDC

Cholera has claimed 479 lives since the beginning of this year with 19,305 suspected cases reported  from  18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A situation report released by…

Covid-19: Take advantage of World Bank grants, Kwara tells business owners

Kwara State Government has urged business owners to take advantage of the World Bank grants to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses in the state. Acting General…

USAID-funded Project Engages Security Agencies Over Nigeria’s Civic Space

As p a r t o f s t r e n g t h e n i n g collaboration for safeguarding civic space in Nigeria, the Strengthening Civic…

Covid-19: Buhari Wants 30% Special Drawing Rights For African Countries

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the International Financeinstitutions to approve 25-30% of unused Special Drawing Rights, SDR, for African countries.President Buhari tabled the request while contributing to debates at the…

Tommy Hilfiger Snaps up $9 Million New Build in Palm Beach, Florida

Fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo, are the latest in a host of big names to add new digs in Palm Beach, Florida, to their real estate…

Government Moves NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline To April 6

The ongoing National Identification Number and Subscriber Identity Module integration exercise has been extended by eight weeks, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday morning. It said the new deadline was…