Month: December 2023
FIFA confirms three bids for 2027 Women’s World Cup
FIFA on Saturday confirmed that three bids to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027 had been lodged “across three confederations” before the bidding process…
Nigerian Breweries chairman resigns, firm names replacement
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced changes to the composition of its board of directors with the resignation of the chairman, Mr Asue Ighodalo. The company’s…
Gombe decries rise in HIV cases among children
The Programme Officer of the Gombe State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Hassan Mohammed, has said that the number of children infected with the…
Poor primary healthcare increasing death rate, says FG
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health Matters, Dr. Salma Anas-Ibrahim, said the poor attention to primary health care in Nigeria adds to…
Sultan Of Sokoto Promises To Get Justice For Victims Of Kaduna Bombing
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has joined in the demand for justice for victims of the mistaken army airstrike in Tudun Biri…
NNPCL Uncovers Over 4, 800 Illegal Connections On Oil Pipelines In Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it discovered over 4,800 illegal connections on oil pipelines in the country in what is a grim…
Shell Eyes $6bn In Nigeria Offshore, Gas Investments
Oil giant Shell sees $6 billion in investment opportunities in Nigeria, especially in offshore, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, the country’s presidency said…
Dangote plans local supply, receives one million barrels of crude
The management of Dangote Refinery has confirmed receiving the maiden one million barrels crude cargo. The Prime had earlier reported that the crude was discharged…
Senate committee recommends increase in labour ministry’s budget
The Senate has committed to increase the 2024 Budget of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. This was made known by its Committee on Labour…
UK probes Microsoft-OpenAI partnership
Britain’s competition watchdog announced on Friday that it was looking into whether a partnership between US tech giant Microsoft and artificial intelligence developer OpenAI resembles…