Year: 2017
He Makes A Meaningful Difference
What meaning are we talking about? What significance? In this age of information overload, journalism is facing some seemingly intractable…
Tough times for Christians in Nigeria
Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder waiting to explode someday.
Church member builds N1billion chapel for Oyedepo in Lekki
There was huge celebration in Lekki as Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel dedicated a N1 billion 1,000 seat chapel…
Commissioner seeks labour’s support to fight ghost workers
Bayelsa state Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Dr Agatha Goma has urged labour in the state to support the current…
Pope to speak on nuclear threat
Pope Francis is expected on Friday to speak out against the threat of nuclear war as the Vatican hosted an…
Monarchs implore Kwara Govt. to enact anti-grazing law
Two traditional rulers in Kwara have appealed to the state government to enact anti-grazing law in the state.
Plateau PDP clears 490 aspirants for primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has cleared 490 aspirants to contest the primaries for Feb.17, 2018 local government…
2017 UBEC grant: States yet to access N76bn – Official
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) , Dr Hammid Bobboyi disclosed on Friday that state governments have not…
Institute recommends conformity of incentives with tax laws
The President, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Mr Cyril Ede, said tax incentives should conform with the provision of…
AFRIMA 2017: African music superstars battle for trophy
Nigerian music Arch-rivals, Wizkid and Davido, may have yet another face-off as nominees at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)…
UNILAG, a commercial engine room in Lagos – VC
The University of Lagos says it is expanding town/gown relationship by daily providing business opportunities for more than 10,000 Lagos…
Reps committee applauds Unilorin’s 17 years uninterrupted academic sessions
The House of Representatives Committee on Higher Education on Friday applauded the University of Ilorin’s 17 years uninterrupted academic sessions.
Fashola invalidates fraud allegations, diversion of $350m
The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that there was no fact in the allegation…
APC And 2019: Time To Separate The Wheat From The Chaff
With 2018 beckoning and the 2019 elections only about a year away, the political clime is already heating up.
Civil Servants persuade NASS to stop bill against housing loans board
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has advised the National Assembly not to scrap the Federal Government…
Mines Ministry Spends N700m On ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Portal
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) has spent N700 million to develop an Integrated Automation and Interactive GIS…
Ambode launches Intelligence Transport System to track BRT buses
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday launched the Intelligence Transport System (ITS) and e-ticketing for commuters using the…
UNESCO supports Nigerian Govt. to save Lake Chad from extinction
The Federal Government in collaboration with Lake Chad Commission has secured the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
Nigerian Govt. receives applications for 7 modular refineries
The Minister for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed on Thursday that the ministry had received applications to operate seven…
Nigerian Govt. reiterates commitment to diversify nation’s economy
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to diversifying the nation’s economy.
Delta saves property worth N65bn – Commissioner
The Delta Commissioner in charge of Bureau for Special Duties, Mr Ernest Ogwezzy, said property worth N65 billion were saved…
Benue Assembly passes Examination Malpractice Prohibition Bill
The Benue Assembly on Thursday at its plenary passed the Examination Malpractice Prohibition Bill 2017.
Bloomberg gives $50 million to aid shift from coal worldwide
Former New York mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg is donating 50 million dollars to help nations around the world shift…
How To Cook Efo Riro By Chef Punshak of Nestle
Chef Punshak explains how to cook Efo Riro at the launch of Nestle's Maggi Naija Pot
Reps to probe Customs duties remitted to CBN
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate customs duties remitted by commercial banks to the Central Bank of…
Reps to investigate alleged shooting by military personnel in Plateau
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the alleged sexual harassment and shooting of a female student by…
We are not planning to rig Anambra election – APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) has described allegations that it plans to use the military to rig the November 18 governorship…
PDP governor backs Buhari for second term
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest the presidential election in 2019 just as he…
ASUP rejects retired secondary school principal as rector for MAPOLY
The national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Thursday rejected the appointment of Mr Ayodeji Tella as…
Ogun Chief Judge frees 106 prison inmates
The Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade, on Thursday granted pardon to 106 inmates as part of efforts to…