Year: 2017
Nigeria’s National Carrier Fixation And Lessons From South Africa
From all indications, the Nigerian government is determined in its decision to float a new national airline and have it…
National youth games: Kwara begins preparations for 2018
Kwara State’s Director of Sports, Tunde Kazeem, on Thursday in Ilorin said they have started preparations for the 4th edition…
EFCC Arrests Varsity Graduate for Tax Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, has arrested a suspected Internet fraudster, Ake Oluseun, for tax…
NASU, SSANU, NAAT suspend strike
The non-teaching staff unions of Nigerian government universities under the umbrella of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) have suspended their…
Corruption: There’ll be no sacred cow – Magu
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has once again stressed that no one will be “untouchable”…
Tambuwal gives safety assures Nigerians in Sokoto
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday restated his government’s commitment to safety and peaceful co-existence of all residents…
President Buhari calls for effective audit of financial savings
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said there was need for an effective audit office to help deliver huge financial savings…
Photos: Aviation unions hold peaceful protest
The Nigeria aviation unions held a peaceful protest in Abuja on Thursday morning.
Ogun generates N500m from high networth persons
The Ogun government says it has increased the number of high networth individuals in its tax net from two to…
International Day of Peace: Ambode promises to create more Mediation Centres
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has acknowledged the role of citizens' mediation in the promotion of peaceful co-exientence in the…
Lagos restricts traffic on Ikorodu Road to fix Pedestrian Bridge
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that there would be partial restriction of movement on Ikorodu Road to enable…
Power projects: FG not against state develop – Fashola
The Federal Government on Thursday said it was not against state governments developing their own power projects to support development…
Customs intercepts another 2,671 rifles imported from Turkey
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has intercepted another 2,671 rifles illegally imported…
NNPC: Court adjourns disengaged workers’s suit until Nov.1
National Industrial Court, Abuja, has fixed Nov. 1 for hearing of suit filed by Momodu Mohammed and six other disengaged…
Anti-party activities: PDP issues query to Kashamu, Uba
The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday issued query to Senator Buruji Kashamu and Mr. Ifeanyi…
Media houses must have a niche market – Dele Momodu
Mr Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation Magazine, on Thursday said that media houses must have a comfortable market for their…
Regular training of teachers necessary affected by strikes
Two educationists on Thursday called for regular training of teachers especially on information technology to strengthen Nigeria’s education system.
Federal Government to promote reading culture – Minister
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion of reading culture in the country. The Minister of Education,…
LASG partners group to fight breast cancer
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said his administration was ready to partner with non-governmental organisations to enhance…
Education: Bagudu tasks stakeholders on illiteracy
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has called on stakeholders in the education sector to come up with new solutions to…
Kwara manufacturers reject monthly review of electricity tariff
The Kwara Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has kicked against the monthly review of electricity tariff by…
Kwara donates wheelchairs to special sports basketball team
The Kwara State Government has donated six wheelchairs to the state Special Sports Basketball team. The Captain of the team,…
Kano declares Friday public holiday
The Kano State Government has declared Friday, Sept. 22, as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year.
Buhari leaves New York for London
President Muhammadu Buhari has left New York for the United Kingdom.
JOHESU strike paralyses FMC Keffi
Normal healthcare services have been paralysed at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi in Nasarawa State. This followed the indefinite…
Igbo leaders laud Adamawa governor’s peace initiative
Chief Fidelis Umeh, the President-General of Igbo Cultural Association in Adamawa, has commended Gov. Muhammadu Bindow’s efforts at maintaining peace…
Joanna Konjevod named official stylist for African Fashion and Design Week
By Funmilola Olukomaiya Bluepearl Services International, organizers of the continent’s runway showcase African Fashion and Design Week™ (AFDW) Nigeria and…
Lightning kills Kwara civil servant
A 47-year-old civil servant, Salami Adekunle, was on Thursday struck to death by lightening in Oro, Kwara.
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Skype, WhatsApp
The Saudi government is lifting a ban on calls made through online apps on Thursday, however, it will monitor and…
NAFDAC seeks media support in North West
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged the media to support ongoing efforts to…