National Issues

Nothing to bequeath to my children after office as president – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has told his immediate family, particularly, his children that he is not leaving anything for them to…

2 years ago

2023 census: NPC to recruit 3 million Nigerians, portal opens September

The National Population Commission (NPC) will recruit three million ad hoc staff for the 2023 population census. Abdulmalik Durunguwa, NPC…

2 years ago

Police IG bans use of spy number plates, orders seizure

Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered a ban on the use of SPY Vehicle Number Plates. This is irrespective…

2 years ago

Nigeria’s diaspora remittances may beat World Bank’s projection, rise 10% to $14.2bn

Nigeria’s diaspora remittances inflow is set to beat the World Bank’s projection for 2021, as it rose to $14.2 billion…

2 years ago

Nigerian hospitals explore deceased-donor kidney transplant

...As cases rise amid low living donation With kidney failure on the rise in Nigeria, hospitals are exploring the deceased-donor…

2 years ago

Number of Nigerian nurses in UK jumps 68% in one year

The number of Nigeria-trained nurses rose year-on-year by 68.4 percent to 7,256 in March 2022 The migration of Nigerian-trained nurses…

2 years ago

Energy prices: Manufacturers raise alarm over imminent industry collapse

As the rising cost of diesel alongside poor electricity supply and lingering foreign exchange challenges takes a toll on the…

2 years ago

World population to reach over 8bn by 2030

Nigeria among countries to account for projected increase by 2050 The latest UN projections suggest that the world’s population could…

2 years ago

Stakeholders laud DisCos takeover, knock regulators for sector’s woes

• ‘Power supply won’t progress without takeover of DisCos, poor GenCos’ • Tsavsar: Blame government for power sector woes Nigerians…

2 years ago

Govt officials divert funds, I won’t rest until Nigerians are okay – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday stated that some office holders divert public funds. The Nigerian leader also vowed to make…

2 years ago