Year: 2017
NCAA warns MTN, GLO, others to obtain permits for high rise structures
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed operators of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to obtain Aviation…
Loan repayment: Banks’ shareholders push for takeover of Etisalat
Some shareholder groups in the nation’s capital market on Tuesday urged Etisalat Nigeria to settle the N1.2 billion debt it…
Kaduna deputy governor’s wife to boost girl-child education
Mrs Ladi Bantex, the wife of the Kaduna State deputy governor, says she is committed to promoting girl-child education in…
Okonjo-Iweala, Balogun laud Adesina’s win
Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires to the U.S. Hakeem Balogun and a former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have lauded the…
Linda Ikeji covers ThisDay Style Magazine latest Issue
Celebrity blogger and media entrepreneur, Linda Ikeji is the cover star on the cover of the latest issue of ThisDay…
Patrick Doyle, others unveil Vanskere’s Afropolitan SS17 Collection
Ace menswear fashion designer Vanskere is out with a new classic Afropolitan Collection.
Adunni Ade for Xclamations Summer Signatures Collection
Nigerian based emerging fashion brand, Xclamations by Tomi Rotimi, collaborates with Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, for its Summer Signatures collection.
African Swimwear brand debuts collection for new couples
Famous African print swimwear brand, Crown Rose comes through with a new collection a that is perfect for newlywed couples…
NSFDW 2017: Open Casting Call For Models
Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week (NSFDW) provides a unique platform for emerging designers to showcase their new collections to…
Ex-President Jonathan tells Nigerians to pray
A former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday called on Nigerians to pray and work toward the nation’s unity, as Muslims…
2017 World Food Prize Laureate: Why Adesina won
The World Food Prize Foundation has explained why Dr Akinwumi Adesina won the 250,000 dollars 2017 World Food Prize Laureate…
Stop Nigeria’s impending anarchy – Utomi
Prof. Pat Utomi, co-founder of Lagos Business School and Pan Atlantic University, has urged groups in the country to find…
Babangida calls for restructuring of Nigeria
Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has called for a restructuring of Nigeria.
Ezekwesili features on Forbes empowerment TV show
Dr Oby Ezekwesili, creator of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign will feature in the first episode of Forbes Woman Africa women empowerment…
Anambra guber poll: Nnamdi Kanu can’t speak for Igbos – APGA
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has decried Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s call on Anambra people…
Bird Flu: FG to compensate Ebonyi poultry farmers
The Federal Government is to compensate Ebonyi poultry farmers affected by the December 2016 Avian Influenza attack on poultry farms…
Philanthropist offers accommodation to 17 homeless destitute children
No fewer than 17 homeless and destitute children who had lived on the streets for several years in Benin, Edo…
23 states owe local government employees 16 months salary arrears
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said that 23 states of the federation currently owed local government workers’…
Akinwumi Adesina emerges 2017 World Food Prize Laureate
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been named the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.
2017 Budget: Fashola fights back, berates National Assembly
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed concern over the reaction of the National Assembly…
Edo communities give Seplat 7-day ultimatum to quit
Four oil and gas bearing communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, have issued a 7-day ultimatum to…
Obaseki orders employment of 4,200 youths
In line with his promise to create at least 200,000 jobs within four years, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State,…
Eid el-Fitr: Ooni felicitates with Muslims
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has felicitated with Muslims all over the world on the successful completion Ramadan…
UNILAG increases tuition fees from N14,500 to N63,500
No fewer than 38 universities across the country have increased their tuition fees as a result of poor funding by…
Mourinho’s father dies at 79
Jose Mourinho's father Felix has died at the age of 79, Mirror reports.
Court upholds Trump travel ban order
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his temporary bans on travellers…
African nations urged to invest more in ICT
Mr Mustapha Shehu, immediate past President, Federation of African Engineering Organisation (FAEO), has called on African Governments to initiate policies…
Lagos Upgrades 40 PHCs To Attend To Sexual Assault Case
In a renewed effort to ensure that victims of all forms of sexual assault receive adequate medical assistance, the Lagos…
Nigeria signs MoU with Shea Butter Institute on export quality
Mr Joseph Idiong, Director-General, Association of Nigerian Exporters, says the Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the American…
Power, Environment, Transport Sectors Will Get Greater Attention In Next Two Years- Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that his administration would prioritise attention to the power, environment and transportation…