Year: 2017
NBBF calls for more 3×3 competitions ahead of 2020 Olympics
Musa Kida, President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), says his federation will now work towards ensuring result-driven participation in every…
IOC suspends ex-Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday suspended former Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks after he was placed under formal investigation…
JSS 2 girl delivers baby after being impregnated by Vice Principal
A Junior Secondary School 2 student of Government Day Secondary School, Tunga-Minna, who was allegedly impregnated by the Vice Principal,…
Lagos police arrests Bobrisky
Reports in the social media have it that self acclaimed male barbie, Idris Okuneye, otherwise known as Bobrisky has been…
Imminent health crisis in Edo, as NMA commences strike on Friday
Impending strike by medical doctors in government hospitals in Edo State could plunge the health sector into another crisis, following…
Trade Fair: Dangote pledges commitment to building a stronger economy
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Group, has restated his commitment to adding value to the nation’s natural endowment, to build…
Oyo vows not to succumb to intimidation in its transformation drive
Oyo State Government has vowed not to succumb to intimidation by any individual or group to prevent it from pursuing…
Breakdown of 2018 Budget: Fashola gets lion share
Budget size: N8.612 trillion (16 % higher than 2017 estimates)
74-year Old Paint Distributor Sent To Prison Over alleged N22.6m Fraud
A distributor with the Berger Paint Nigeria Plc, at Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, Emmanuel Evbota, 74 has been arraigned…
Kukah, Mandhr, others discuss future of Africa’s democracies
On Wednesday, 8 November, 2017 at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, a book titled ‘How to Win Elections in Africa:…
Investors confidence high as market capitalisation rises by N29bn
The market capitalisation of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rose by N29 billion on Tuesday following rekindled investors’ confidence.
Federal Government to establish crop processing zones across the country
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would establish six crop processing zones in the…
Federal Govt. to investigate users of offshore tax havens
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday said that the government would investigate high net-worth individuals and companies…
Osinbajo seeks collaboration of govt. arms to resolve arbitration process
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for collaboration of the three arms of government to resolve issues of arbitration to…
Lagos And The Evolution Of Oyingbo Market
Lagos State is unique in many ways. It is the most populous state of Nigeria and is the leading non…
2018 Budget to be beneficial for development in South-East – DG VON
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says that 2018 Budget is a budget of great hope…
ANAN elects new executives
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Ikeja Branch, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria have elected new executive members to pilot…
Maggi Naija Pot: A Taste of Nestle’s New Seasoning Cube
For all food lovers who know the value of good dishes, you need not go far as Nestle Nigeria today…
Nigerian media declared freest in the world
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the “Nigeria media is acknowledged as one of the freest…
Group calls for Govt-Private Sector collaboration for even development
The need has been stressed for improved collaboration between government and the private sector to fast track socio-economic development of…
Nigerian Govt. to increase revenue of govt. tiers in 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said that the three tiers of government would receive additional 12 per cent…
Kenya athlete banned four years over doping
Kenya's Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has been suspended for four years for doping.
Give us our ‘stomach infrastructure’ promise, APC members charge Obaseki
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State have called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to fulfill his campaign…
Pope Francis condemn Texas Church shooting
The mass shooting at a Texas Church over the weekend in which 26 people were killed was “act of senseless…
Ex-Welsh minister commits suicide over loss of job
An ex-Welsh Labour minister who faced a party investigation into allegations about his personal conduct has taken his own life,…
Dogara advocates for quick approval of 2018 Appropriation bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has called for improved synergy between the legislature and the…
Saudis accuse Iran of ‘direct aggression’ over Yemen missile
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused Iran of an act of "direct military aggression" by supplying missiles…
Political party ADP adopts not-too-young-to-rule policy
As political parties in Plateau prepare for local government elections slated to hold Feb. 17, 2018, the Action Democratic Party…
We’ll Continue To Provide Quality Education For Our Children – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that his administration will stop at nothing to provide the very…
Ibadan Oba-in-Council to boycott conferment of tradition title on communication minister
The nine-member Ibadan Oba-in-council said they would not be present for the installation of the Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu…