By Ife Osemedua Anambra State Government has expressed displeasure over the activities…
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EEDC commences free mass metering project
By Kenneth Onuoha The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced free mass meter roll-out to…
Security guard in court for allegedly stealing used car engine
A security guard, 35, Imume Okoro, on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja,…
Sen. Abiru clears air on involvement in LASU VC selection process
Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos East) has said he has no hand in the cancellation of the…
Unilag VC begs for tablets as candidates conduct non-physical post-UTME test
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has appealed to public-spirited Nigerians to assist indigent…
NIMASA, Amnesty Office partner to curb crime in the Niger Delta
By Ade Jacobs The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Presidential Amnesty Programme…
Buhari canvasses restructuring of ECOWAS, orders release of $20m to counter terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for the restructuring of ECOWAS, saying that the organization needed to…
Sanwo-Olu commissions three projects in Badagry
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday commissioned three projects in Badagry, Lagos,…
Activist rallies Ijaw support for NDDC Sole Administrator
Akwa has been appointed for now and he has done nothing wrong. The moment I see…
Nigerian Ports Authority begins electronic call-up for truck service
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says its electronic call-up system for trucks has taken off. This…
Delta approves establishment of Kwale Industrial Park, holds 25% equity
Delta Government on Friday approved the full establishment of the Kwale Industrial Park, the Commissioner for…
NIN enrolment of diplomats commences at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced the enrolment of foreign diplomats in Nigeria. This…
SSANU, NASU declare nationwide strike on Feb. 5
The non-teaching staff of federal universities have resolved to embark on a nationwide strike on February…
Diaspora remittances: CBN accuses IMTOs of sabotage
By Ade Jacobs The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has warned International Monetary Transfer Operators (IMTOs)…
Grass-cutting scandal: Court admits more evidence against Babachir Lawal
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Jabi has admitted more exhibits in…
Bureau de change operator in court over alleged N2.95m fraud
A 38-year-old Bureau de change operator, Mufutau Bakare, on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court…
Analysts say Nigeria’s economic outlook in 2021 will be challenging but…
Some analysts have made projections on the trajectory of the nation’s economy in 2021, saying the…
Food security: Kaduna govt, stakeholders inspect wheat farms to assess yields
The Kaduna State Government, along with some stakeholders in the agricultural subsector, on Thursday concluded a…
Julius Berger’s AFP to furnish NNPC subsidiary’s head office
By Folashade Adebisi Julius Berger’s furniture production and furnishing subsidiary, the Abuja Furniture Production (AFP), has…
Buhari re-appoint Bala Usman as MD, approves Board Members for NPA, TCN
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian…
FG, States and LGs share N619.3bn for Dec. 2020
The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) have shared N619.343 billion as federation…
FG to engage 200,000 ex-N-Power beneficiaries in financial sector
Beneficiaries of the N-Power initiative who have concluded the two-year job programme will now be able…
Gov Fintiri sympathises with Sokoto Govt over market inferno
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has sympathised with the Sokoto State Government and the victims of…
Kyari mourns Festus Marinho, pioneer MD of NNPC
…Says his achievements will be Beacon of Inspiration for Generations The Group Managing Director of the…
Naira strengthens at NAFEX window despite 61% drop in dollar supply
The exchange rate between the naira and the dollar appreciated marginally on Tuesday, closing…
Gold’s appeal up thanks to a weaker U.S dollar
Gold was up at Wednesday’s trading session, thanks to a weaker dollar coupled with…
Covid-19: Expect slow economic recovery – NSE Boss
By Ade Jacobs The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Dr.…
Plateau Govt. seeks partnership with France on mineral resources devt.
The Plateau Government says it is seeking partnership with France to harness and develop the abundant…
ASUU, Ebonyi Government’s meeting ends in deadlock
The meeting to resolve the impasse between the delegation of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria…
FIRS generated N4.9trn in 2020 – Nami
By Ade Jacobs The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has disclosed that it met…