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US increases tourist, student visa fees by 15%
The United States Department of State, yesterday, announced a 15% increase in fees for some nonimmigrant visa (NIV)…
82,000 Nigerian women die yearly from pregnancy complications, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has said that about 82,000 Nigerian women die yearly from complications from…
Senate passes investment bill to boost capital market regulation
. Sets up committee to recover N6trn unpaid ground rent The Senate yesterday passed into law, the Investments…
Reps prescribe 5yr jail term for sub-standard life threatening products
The House of Representatives yesterday proposed a 5-year jail term for trading on sub-standard life threatening products. This…
$44trn investment required for successful energy transition by 2030
By Clara Nwachukwu Given the slow pace of progress, cumulative investments of up to $44 trillion would be…
NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned strike scheduled to…
Cosmic crops poised for harvest on Earth
UN food and atomic energy agencies are readying to reap the rewards of a ground-breaking ‘astrobotany’ investigation, announcing…
Cash scarcity: Ministry meets with labour, CBN to avert strike
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, yesterday met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress…
Stakeholders warn petrol may sell at N750/litre
. Urge strategies, palliatives for post-subsidy era Stakeholders in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sectors have warned that…
Air Peace to commence direct flights to India, Israel
Effective March 31st, Nigeria’s Air Peace will commence direct flights to India, while operation to Israel is scheduled…