Year: 2017
Dollar falls to N360
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in continuation of its drive to ensure liquidity and stability in the foreign exchange…
Forget Enyeama, Garba Lawal advises Rohr
Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has urged Gernot Rohr to cancel plans to recall goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, urging him to…
Maitama Sule’s death reduced rank of true nationalists – Tinubu
All Progressives Congress national leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, says the death of Alhaji Maitama Sule has reduced the rank of…
N-Power farmers urged to embrace FG’s enterprise programme
Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on job creation, on Monday urged volunteer entrepreneurs to…
The die is cast: INEC releases timetable for Dino Melaye’s recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the recall of Sen. Dino…
Atiku extols Late Maitama Sule
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the late Alhaji Maitama Sule would be remembered by Nigerians for his…
Two arraigned for snatching motorcycle
The Police on Monday arraigned Abdullahi Umar, 25, and Bashiru Usman, 30, in an FCT High Court, Jabi for snatching…
FG urged to create counterpart funding for family planning
Mrs Hauwa Shekarau, the Country Director, Ipas Nigeria, a Global Non-Profit Organisation, has urged the Federal Government to create counterpart…
Minister urges stakeholders to commercialise research findings
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has called on all stakeholders in the sector to help commercialise…
Moshood Abiola Poly upgraded to University of Science, Technology
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday upgraded the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, into Moshood Abiola University of Science and…
Govt. reiterates commitment to boost mushroom farming
Mrs Uzoamaka Ikonne, the Permanent Secretary, Abia Ministry of Agriculture, said on Monday that the government was committed to boosting…
56 deaths recorded in six months from road accidents – FRSC
The Edo Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no fewer than 56 persons have died in various…
Flooding: ANSEMA creates 28 centres in 6 councils
The Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (ANSEMA) has established 28 centres for Internally Displaced Persons in the six flood-prone local…
Lagos Seeks To Ease Communication Barrier In Government Establishments
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, LASODA has started a three-day Sign Language workshop for government officials as a…
Badoo killings: Police commence screening of suspects
Lagos State Police Command says it has begun screening of 138 suspected members of a dreaded cult group, Badoo, arrested…
Migrants to Libya not decreasing – UN
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Geneva says the flow of migrants from Libya to Italy will not decrease any time…
Acting President signs Diaspora Commission Bill
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has assented to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Establishment Bill 2017.
UN to halt forceful repatriation of Nigerian refugees
UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) says it is taking urgent steps to intervene in the forceful repatriation of Nigerian…
Lagos Arraigns Lekki Gardens MD, Others for Manslaughter
The Lagos State Government on Monday arraigned the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mr Richard Nyong before a…
Maiden edition of Abuja female league to kick-off July 15th
The FCT Football Association (FCT FA) on Monday says it will commence its first Women League July 15.
World Bank, EU empower youths on tomatoes farming
The State Employment and Expenditure For Results Project (SEEFOR), an intervention project of the World Bank and European Union (EU),…
Tribute: On Abiola Irele
Resilient eminence are the two words that come to mind for me I as rush this short tribute for Professor…
Ossai praises Late Sule as frontline nationalist
Mr Jerry Ossai, a former Delta Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Monday described the late Alhaji Maitama Sule,…
How we conquered Boko Haram – Lt. Gen. Buratai
Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, was appointed to the position by President Muhammadu Buhari…
NCC to participate in ITU Telecom World Conference
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will take the country’s broadband internet campaign to the rest of the world.
Parents tasked on inculcating reading culture in children
Ms Amina Aboje, an author, has called on parents in Nigeria to inculcate reading culture in their children as a…
Lagos businessman dragged to court over unpaid loan
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the liquidator of Metropolitan Bank Limited, has renewed its legal battle against Lagos-based businessman Iwajuokwu…
Boko Haram militants kill nine in Niger village
Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed nine people in south-east Niger, an official said on Monday.
JAMB begins sales of 2017 Direct Entry, foreign candidates’ forms July 10
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will begin the sale of the 2017 Direct Entry forms and registration of…
Supreme Court judge lied about age, missing diplomatic passport – Witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court on Monday told the Federal High…