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Gov Eno speaks on Comfort Emmanson's clash with Ibom Air crew members

Nigeria, Aug. 24 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has promised his administration continuous support for Ibom Air, the state-owned airline. He said he would address the recent controversial inc... Read More


U.S. Court Sentences Gambian Death Squad Member To More Than 67 Years for Torture

Nigeria, Aug. 24 -- A U.S. federal court has sentenced a former Gambian army captain from the regime of dictator Yahya Jammeh to more than 67 years in prison. Michael Sang Correa, first held on immigr... Read More


Nigerian Government launches personal income tax calculator to drive transparency

Nigeria, Aug. 24 -- The Nigerian Government has introduced a personal income tax calculator giving low-income earners access to a platform, where they can compare their estimated tax payable under the... Read More


NGO launches platform to connect citizens with lawmakers

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- A civic technology non-profit organisation, Legis360 Centre for Advocacy, Development and Public Enlightenment Initiatives, has unveiled a platform designed to bridge the gap betwe... Read More


Nigerian military rescues dozens of children from Katsina bandits - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- A child was killed on Friday as the Nigerian military rescued 76 persons, most of them children, after an air strike destroyed a bandit hideout in Katsina State, officials have con... Read More


FAAN reclaims cargo revenue collection at Lagos Airport after 15 years

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- After more than a decade of leaving cargo revenue in the hands of third-party handlers, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has taken back direct control at the Murtal... Read More


Nigerian police detain Chinese national over illegal mining

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, say they detained a Chinese expatriate for allegedly engaging in illegal mining in the state. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokespe... Read More


Police arrest man in possession of over 1,000 live ammunition

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested a man in possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition in Nkpor, an urban community in Idemili North Local Government... Read More


The kingdom where kings never die, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- I was minding my own business, staring dismally at Delta's underwhelming low-budget jollof rice and resigned to the dreary choice between chicken and fish, when a man, leaning forw... Read More


The healthcare industry as a driver of national competitiveness, By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- Background The Nigerian healthcare service delivery industry holds immense potential but remains underdeveloped, underutilised, inadequately resourced, and overstretched. Despite ... Read More