Pakistan blocks 210,000 SIM cards to encourage tax payment

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Pakistan’s tax authority said Thursday it has blocked 210,000 SIM cards of users who have not filed tax returns in a bid to widen the revenue bracket. Only...

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Education in Nigeria: A bleak future for Africa’s giant?

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By Adesuwa Erediauwa and Jan Záhořík Nigeria is Africa’s biggest market, 4th largest economy, and with a population of over 200 million, is also by far...

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25 people drown in Sudan fleeing fighting

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Around 25 people have drowned in Sudan’s southeast while trying to flee fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces, a pro-democracy...

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Bill to amend NRC Act passes 2nd reading

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The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to amend the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Act. This followed the presentation of the general principles...

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UK teacher jailed for having intercourse with 15-year-old boys

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A 30-year-old teacher, Rebecca Joynes, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for engaging in sexual activity with two of her teenage students....

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Police rescue pregnant teenager from suicide in Lagos

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A pregnant teenager has been rescued from committing suicide after the man allegedly responsible for her pregnancy denied responsibility, the Lagos State...

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LGBT: PRP demands Nigeria’s withdrawal from Samoa agreement

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The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has asked the Federal Government to rescind its decision on the signing of the controversial Samoa Agreement. Describing the...

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FG connects Agbara industrial hub to national grid

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Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Thursday, said the Federal Government has connected the Agbara Industrial Hub to the national...

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Expect more river flooding, FG warns states, LGs

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The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy...

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Military Pensions Board gets digital verification system

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A financial technology solutions provider, eTranzact, has announced its role as the technology solution provider for the Military Pensions Board’s new...

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Military Pensions Board gets digital verification system
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