Year: 2017
Oil exploration: NNPC begins prospecting of Sokoto Basin
The Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) said it has started the process that would lead to the exploration of oil…
Match-fixing: AIPS president raise concerns as practice threatens sports
Giovanni Merlo, President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), on Wednesday in Ashgabat said match-fixing, if unchecked, could destroy…
Medical practitioners call for halt on multiple taxes on private hospitals
Medical practitioners on Wednesday called on government at all levels to stop all forms of multiple taxation on private hospitals…
Hijra: Osun declares Thursday public holiday
Osun Government on Wednesday declared Thursday, Sept. 21, as public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year — Hijra 1439…
Association appeals to govt. over nonpayment of marketers
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSEN) on Wednesday appealed to Federal Government over continued indebtedness of…
WAFU Cup: Nigeria/Ghana fixture will enhance competition’s profile – Journalist
William Ezah, a Ghanaian sports journalist, on Wednesday said a Nigeria versus Ghana fixture in the 2017 West African Football…
Agba Akin of Omole: Saheed Osupa evades court service
An Ikeja High Court in Lagos has ordered substituted service in a case involving popular Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa and…
Man remanded for pirating Nigerian Weekly Law Reports
The Managing Director of Legal Crest Nigeria Limited, Lagos Island, Lagos, Chidi Ofoekwe, 37, has been remanded in Ikoyi Prison…
Local furniture makers to undergo training with latest technology
Lifemate Furniture, a Chinese company,says it will train Nigerian local furniture makers with the latest technology.
ASUU strike: UI directs members to resume
The University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday directed members of the union…
EU-Nigeria trade stands at 19.9 billion Euros
Multilateral trade between Nigeria and European Union (EU) member states stood at 19.9 billion Euros in 2016, Fillippo Amato, the…
INEC calls for support on Public enlightenment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara, on Wednesday, implored stakeholders to support it in educating the public on…
Public enlightenment: INEC calls for stakeholders’ support
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara, on Wednesday, implored stakeholders to support it in educating the public on…
State inaugurates committee on health development plan
Plateau Government, in collaboration with Saving One Million Lives (SOML) an NGO, and UNICEF, on Wednesday in Jos, inaugurated a…
United Labour Congress suspends strike
The United Labour Congress, ULC, has suspended the ongoing strike it recently embarked upon.
Boko Haram: Federal Government begins food distribution in Adamawa
Federal Government on Wednesday commenced distribution of assorted food items to over 40,000 households in seven liberated local government areas…
Madrid dominate FIFPro World XI list
A record number of 13 Real Madrid players have been nominated for long list of the FIFPro World XI, while…
$1.6bn Oil Scam: Court Dismisses Diezani’s Application
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja, on September 20, dismissed an application brought by a former Minister…
EU-Nigeria trade at €19.9bn in 2016 – Official
Multilateral trade between Nigeria and European Union (EU) member states stood at 19.9 billion Euros in 2016, Fillippo Amato, the…
Amb. Ibeto assumes duty as new South African High Commissioner
Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto arrived South Africa early today (Wednesday) to assume duty as Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to that…
Aisha Buhari tells women to acquire self-reliance skills
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has urged Nigerian women to acquire skills that would facilitate their financial…
National youth games Weightlifters to represent Nigeria at Junior African Championships
The Technical Director, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Christopher Nwadei, says weightlifters discovered at the just-concluded National Youth Games (NYG) would represent…
Dangote at UNGA: Africa will become the food basket of the world
Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote told investors "Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture. Africa will become the food basket of the world."
Pastor seeks dissolution of 33 years loveless marriage
A 55-year-old pastor, Lawrence Adepoju, on Wednesday in Lagos made an impassioned plea to an Igando Customary Court to dissolve…
Violent Agitation: FG says IPOB ignorant of Nigeria’s unity
The Federal Government says the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is ignorant of the depth of unity in the diversity…
Aviation RoundTable tells FG to stop foreign airlines’ multiple entry points
The President of the Aviation Round Table (ART), Mr Gbenga Olowo, has advised the Federal Government to stop foreign airlines…
Commentator wants Buhari to ensure deportation of looters
A Public Affairs Analyst, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure deportation of looters of public funds…
South African King marries 14th wife
Swazi king Mswati the third has gotten himself a new bride. Her name is Siphelele Mashwama the daughter of a Swaziland Cabinet…
Herbal doctor recommends mango leaves for treatment of ailments
An Abuja based herbal doctor, Dr Bamidele Joshua said the consumption of mango leaves helps in the treatment of kidney…
UNGA: Buhari’s speech on nuclear armament commended
An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for imploring the United Nations to lead a delegation…