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1. Tokyo 2020: Nigeria, 35 others for Taekwondo qualifiers World Taekwondo (WT) Africa has confirmed Nigeria and 35 others for the continental Olympic Qualification Tournament on February 20 to 23 in Rabat, Morocco. Also, former President of former ...
   
   
2. Investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas suffers highest decline in three years – Report Investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has suffered the worst decline in the last three years, The Nation has learnt. According to a research report put together by Prof. Adeola Adenikinju ...
   
   
3. You Can Now Buy Rice At N7,000 Per Bag Thanks To An Increase In Local Production Although the price of a bag of rice is up to almost N20,000 per bag, local production has ensured that Nigerians will be able to get it at a far cheaper rate. Reports indicate that an increased rice ...
   
   
4. Life - Healthy living and life tips For many job seekers, the “Do you have any questions for me?” portion of an interview signals the end is near. It’s tempting to just say “no” and get out of the hot seat as quickly as ...
   
   
5. Nigeria makes case for youths in Qatar Nigeria’s cultural diplomacy received a big boost at this year’s Annual General Meeting of Global Public Diplomacy Network (GPDNetwork) held in Doha, Qatar. Nigeria’s Youth Cultural Club ...
   
   
6. Man Commits Suicide By Hanging As Girlfriend He Trained In School Dumps Him - Crime (12) Till date I have not seen any man that successfully sponsor a girl through tertiary education and ended up marrying her !!! It's not possible , it can't happen ..either you marry her and impregnate ...
   
   
7. My Brother Was Not Assassinated, He Was Killed By Govt – Late Doctor’s Sister I really have some questions to ask them (police)” she disclosed. Informationng.com reports that Ojia and the late Irawo founded a medical consultancy firm, Quick Medical Consults which offers ...
   
   
8. JA Nigeria hosts NYSC members for 2020 venture in management program Twenty years after the first Venture in Management Program (ViMP) class was inaugurated by Junior Achievement Nigeria (JA Nigeria) in a partnership with Lagos Business School (LBS), 50 selected ...
   
   
9. Coronavirus: ‘Nigeria Should go beyond diagnosis to finding curative drugs’ The Winner of the 2019 edition of the African Union(AU) Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence Regional Awards for Outstanding Achievements, spoke in her office at the Chrisland University, ...
   
   
10. Visa ban on Nigeria temporary, says U.S. envoy The visa ban placed on Nigeria and other countries was a temporary measure, the United States (U.S.) said on Tuesday as the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, said the issue could be ...
    
    
11. Corps members who got married in Kano explained why they rushed their wedding BAYO WAHAB Muhammad Musa and Hauwa Bagudu, two corps members, who recently tied the knot in Kano state have explained why they took the decision to hasten their marriage. Musa, a young Afo man from Nasarawa ...
    
    
12. Coronavirus: WHO places Nigeria at high-risk of economic damage THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed Nigeria at high-risk in global economic damage, following the outbreak of the Coronavirus in China, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC ...
    
    
13. How to make Nigeria work Prominent Nigerians gathered at the Agip Hall of Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, to proffer solutions that could make the nation ...
    
    
14. ‘Neighboring countries sabotaging Nigeria’s cashew export’ Association of Cashew Farmers, Aggregators and Processors of Nigeria (ACFAP) have alleged that neighbouring countries have been sabotaging Nigeria’s cashew export and taking credit for cashew ...
    
    
15. We’ll lift visa ban on Nigeria if…- US The United States has declared that the visa ban placed on Nigeria and other countries was a temporary measure. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, said the visa ban could be resolved ...
    
    
16. JUST IN: I’ll ensure no hiding place for corrupt persons in Nigeria – Buhari Buhari who was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing out Parade of the 281 Detective Inspectors expressed delight that, with the right policies put in place to fight corruption, Nigeria is winning ...
    
    
17. Nigeria faces drugs shortage due to Coronavirus, NAFDAC warns The agency boss, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said India which Nigeria depends on for a greater percentage of its drug imports, has already been hit by the ravaging effects of the virus. India buys ...
    
    
18. InformationNG: Well deserved Arsenal, now Celebrate! The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has stated that Nigeria is at a very... Football is an enigma. Just few weeks back, rivals alike were taunting Arsenal ...
    
    

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1. States Partner with U.S. Development Agency to Multiply Effective Investments in the Nation's Future [allAfrica] Lagos -C.D. Glin, the CEO of the United States African Development Foundation, an independently operated Washington D.C.-based organization, mandated and funded by the U.S. Congress was in Kebbi and Lagos states this month to consult with Nigerian partners. Ben Ezeamalu, who heads the Lagos office of AllAfrica media partner Premium Times, caught up with Glin in Lagos to ask about his visit.
   
   
2. BREAKING - Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo Donates Cash Prize to Free Prisoners [allAfrica] Cape Town -Fisayo Soyombo has donated the N500,000 he won from the People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019 to help in the release of inmates awaiting trial.
   
   
3. Are Doctors Justified for Leaving? [Nigeria Health Watch] Editor's Note: A U.S news politics report that recently trended online showed how Nigerian immigrants have carved a niche in the United States as highly skilled workers. The numbers are impressive, with Nigerians ranking highest in the percentage of immigrants with a bachelor's degree, at 59%. The applause for this is commendable, yet it also means that as a country Nigeria is consistently and increasingly exporting its skilled workforce to other climes. In this week's Thought Leadership
   
   
4. LSETF, U.S. Foundation to Train Youths on Trade Skills [Daily Trust] Lagos -The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), in partnership with the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), has awarded grants to 11 Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) under the LSETF-USADF Employability Programme.
   
   
5. Police to Spend N400 Million Annually On Pensioners [Premium Times] The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Pensions Ltd has set aside N400 million annually to cushion the effects of delayed payment of pension benefits to police retirees.
   
   
6. Educational Transformation - Heeding the Voices of Those We Serve [Premium Times] As they tell, me time after time, they are the ones in our schools who are undergoing the current educational system, and whatever reforms that need to be carried out should be done with their input immersed within it.
   
   
7. Police Kill 'Notorious' Kidnapper, Rescue Victim in Katsina [Premium Times] The Katsina State Police Command has killed an alleged notorious kidnapper, Abubakar Nayabale, and arrested another, Tanimu Salisu in Kurfi Local Government Area of the state.
   
   
8. NYSC Offers Free Medical Treatment to 1,000 in Niger [Vanguard] The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has offered free medical treatment to 1,000 residents of Maikusidi community and environs in Wushishi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger.
   
   
9. FG Highlights Dangers in the Use of Pirated Software [This Day] The federal government has warned against the use of pirated software by Nigerians, and listed the associated dangers in such devices.
   
   
10. Borno Vaccinates 2.1 Million Children Against Polio [Premium Times] Borno State Government on Friday said it has vaccinated more than 2.1 million children against polio in the just concluded Immunisation Plus Day exercise in the state.
    
    
11. Appoint More Supreme Court Justices, Reps Urge Govt [Premium Times] The federal government has been urged to appoint more justices to the Supreme Court in order to accelerate the determination of cases and dispensation of justice.
    
    
12. Leverage Technology to Play in 4th Industrial Revolution, MAN Told [Vanguard] The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (MAN) has been advised to leverage on Smart technology for the country to be a player in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
    
    
13. Partner Mobile Unveils New Smartphone [This Day] Partner Mobile, a smartphone brand, has launched the Evolution 1 (EV1) smartphone into the Nigerian market.
    
    
14. How Kano Contained Its Current Lassa Fever Outbreak [Nigeria Health Watch] It was the last day of 2019. Everyone, including health workers at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), the largest healthcare facility in Kano State, looked forward to the New Year.
    
    
15. Facebook Improves Learning Outcomes in Edo [Daily Trust] Benin -Facebook is working with the Edo State Government to increase access to online training for 2,000 local teachers through Workplace for Good programme.
    
    
16. Rivers State Remains My Top Priority - Wike [Vanguard] Port Harcourt -Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has reiterated his commitment to the development of the state, saying that Rivers State remains his top priority at all time.
    
    
17. Boko Haram - Inter-Faith Clerics Embark On Church-Mosque Love Campaign, Solicits Support for Military [Vanguard] In a bid to defeat Boko Haram ideology while also canvassing support for the Nigerian military, an inter-faith group is embarking on love campaigns to churches and mosques across the country.
    
    
18. Executive Order No 5, Buhari's Height of Respect for Nigerian Engineers - Onu [Vanguard] Port Harcourt -Nigeria's Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu has said the creation of Presidential Executive Order No. 5 underscores the measure of respect and value President Mohammadu Buhari places on Nigerian professionals, especially engineers.
    
    
19. Rivers Fuel Strike Aborted As Wike Intervenes [Vanguard] Port Harcourt -Normalcy is creeping in Rivers state as disputing parties yesterday aborted four days of fuel tanker drivers and marketers strike which had unsettled transportation, forced hike in fares and dealt untold hardship on motorists and commuters.
    
    
20. YPP Petitions NASS, Seeks Electoral Reforms, Restructuring [Vanguard] Young Progressives Party, YPP, yesterday, petitioned the National Assembly (NASS) over what it described as the rising poverty in the country, widespread insecurity and political uncertainty.
    
    
21. Nigeria Needs Assistance in Hi-Tech to Address Insecurity, Lawan Tells Finland Govt [Vanguard] Abuja -President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, yesterday told the Finland government that Nigeria was going through serious security challenges including kidnapping, armed banditry that require the application of technology to overcome.
    
    
22. PDP Insists On Oshiomhole's Arrest - Odili [Vanguard] Abuja -The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday expressed worry by federal government's delay in arresting the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, for allegedly "inciting the attack on Justice Mary Odili over the Supreme Court's Judgment on the Bayelsa state governorship election."
    
    
23. Govt Calls for Tolerance, Peaceful Coexistence Among Nigerians [Vanguard] The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has urged Nigerians to love, tolerate and live peacefully with one another.
    
    
24. Buratai Expresses Confidence in Troops Ability to End Insurgency [Vanguard] The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has commended troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) for their recent feat in the ongoing counter insurgency operations in the north east.
    
    
25. Sacked Bayelsa Deputy Governor Denies Forging Certificate [Premium Times] The sacked deputy governor-elect of Bayelsa State, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, has said he did not forge any of his certificates.
    
    
26. Obasanjo Calls for Unity Among Nigerians [Daily Trust] Former Nigeria's President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to always see themselves as agents of unity as the country navigates the security challenges troubling it.
    
    
27. UNILAG Ex-Lecturer Jailed 21 Years for Raping Admission Seeker [Premium Times] An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a former part-time lecturer in the University of Lagos, Akin Baruwa, to 21 years' imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old admission seeker.
    
    
28. DMO Urges States to Imbibe Debt Management Strategies [This Day] The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, has urged state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prioritise debt management strategies to enable them better manage, access debt and service debt.
    
    
29. Nigeria Has No Data On Migration - ILO [Vanguard] The International Labour Organisation, ILO, yesterday in Lagos, stressed the importance of statistics to migration, saying member countries must have reliable labour statistics for effective implementation of the relevant labour migration policies, laws and certification programmes with ILO's convention.
    
    
30. No Lassa Fever in Niger, Govt Declares [Vanguard] Niger State Government, yesterday dismissed insinuation of outbreak of Lasa Fever in the state, insisting that there was no case of Lassa Fever recorded in the state.