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FG blames glitch for February salary delay
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (387+ words) The Federal Government has blamed a technical hitch for the delay in the payment of February salaries to treasury-funded workers, announcing that disbursement has commenced nationwide. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the Office of the Accountant-General of…...
LOTUS Bank partner, Heckerbella on smart ID, payment card
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (341+ words) Non-interest lender, LOTUS Bank, has partnered with Heckerbella, to launch the Smart ID Project at the University of Lagos. According to a statement from the bank, the launch ceremony, which was held on Friday, featured the University's leadership, faculty members,…...
South-South Female Cricket League begins March 3
4+ day, 1+ min ago (248+ words) The countdown is on for the commencement of the 2026 South-South Female Cricket League, which will be played from March 3 to 8 across three centres, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The league forms part of a busy calendar year for the Nigeria Cricket…...
African leaders pool $2.5tn to boost cross-border infrastructure
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (309+ words) African Heads of State and Government formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility, a continent-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and financing of priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level…...
Anambra to prosecute woman accused of burning maid with hot iron
1+ week, 3+ day ago (435+ words) Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh. Credit: NAN The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, has vowed that the suspect accused of torturing a female student of Community Secondary School, Agulu Awka, with a hot electric…...
Foundation trains Borno health team in geospatial technology
2+ week, 42+ min ago (518+ words) A non-governmental organisation, Fact Foundation, has trained the data team of Borno State Primary Health Care Development Board on the use of geospatial technology for health planning and service delivery. Addressing newsmen at the closing ceremony of the training on…...
Nigeria, Angola sign visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders
2+ week, 1+ day ago (367+ words) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar Nigeria and Angola have signed a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports. According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the agreement was signed…...
Suspect in S’Africa-based Nigerian student’s killing for arraignment today
2+ week, 1+ day ago (410+ words) The South African Police Service says it will arraign a female suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver and student, Isaac Satlat, in Pretoria West, in court today (Monday). The SAPS disclosed this in…...
China to scrap tariffs for African nations from May, says Xi Jinping
2+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) Chinese President, Xi Jinping Beijing's scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing…...
Angola secures $500m to transform tourism infrastructure
2+ week, 5+ day ago (428+ words) President of Angola, Jo'o Manuel Gon'alves Louren'o. | Credit: Minister of Tourism, Angola. The directive, formalised through Executive Orders No. 32/26 and 33/26, targets the development of integrated infrastructure across high-potential regions, including Cabo Ledo, Quicombo, and Namibe. The investment is set to…...