A Public Health Scientist, Suzanne Bell, on Thursday said the abortion rate by women of reproductive age in Nigeria has risen between 1.8 and 2.7 million.
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More than 16 countries are billed to take part in the 2018 Nigeria Taekwondo Open planned to hold in Abuja from November 16 to 18, the organiser, Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, has said.
The forthcoming presidential election was top on the agenda of the meeting, which was held at the instance of the ex-agitators at Casa De Lucy Hotel in Abuja.
The West African Examinations Council has confirmed that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, sat for its examination in 1981.
The Federal Government says it will partner with the Republic of Korea to enhance job creation in the area of technical and vocational education.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, and other directors of the Ministry, on Monday received the Supervising Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed in Abuja.
The United Nations Population Fund has called on media organisations to increase the awareness on the benefits of contraceptive use in Nigeria.
The airport emerged the winner of the category following an extensive evaluation process that considered entries from several other airports in Africa.
Nigerians have continued to react to the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as the new Director-General of the Department of State Services by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average cost of refilling a five kilogramme cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased to N2,05.14 in August from N2,01.45 recorded in July.
The police said on Thursday that they would ensure synergy with other security agencies in providing adequate security during the September 22 governorship poll in Osun.
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed support for the request by young aspirants under the platform of All Progressives Congress to be given quotas in elective offices.
Taiwo Kola-Ogundale, the Communications and Public Relations Manager of Google West Africa, on Thursday said Google was working on new solutions to connect more Africans to the internet.
They were 10 points away from losing their opening game as the competition got underway at the Abuja National Stadium, but a spirited performance saw them completing a grand comeback.
A 28-year-old man, Nurudeen Lliyasu, has climbed a telecommunication mast in Abuja, to protest the poor economy in the country.
The DCP in charge of Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, Salisu Gyadi-Gyadi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the arrest.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured train users of maximum security and safety when traveling across the country as mechanisms were being put in place to make it safe.
An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Rivers, Tonye Cole, said he would unseat the present government in the state in 2019.
I am here in person among friends and colleagues to put my name forward to my party, the All Progressives Congress, seeking nomination to contest the Presidential Elections next year, 2019.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on Wednesday that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has done so much in all aspects of the economy, beyond the transportation sector.