Year: 2017
National Minimum Wage: Federal Govt sets up 29-member committee
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a 29-member National Minimum Wage Committee to negotiate and…
Man. United clinch Europa League Cup, qualify for Champions League
Manchester United emerged Europa League champions after defeating Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm, Germany and qualified automatically for the Champions League…
Lagos committed to making education accessible to children – Abass
Lagos State government will not relent in its efforts at making basic education accessible to children in a conducive environment…
Yaya Toure to donate £100,000 to Manchester bombing victims
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure and his agent will donate £100,000 to help the victims of the Manchester Arena attack.
Street traders stone KAI officer to death in Lagos
Street traders have stoned an officer of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) to death in Lagos.
Stop referring to Lagos as ‘No man’s land,’ Akiolu, Osoba warn
The issue of Lagos as ‘No man’s land’ became a thorny issue on Wednesday at the Lagos History Lecture held…
Govt to leverage on UNIBEN’s Power Plant for Industrial Park
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, said the administration would take advantage of University of Benin electricity generating plant to drive…
Chelsea cancel victory parade after Manchester attack
Premier league champions, Chelsea have cancelled their victory parade scheduled for Sunday in London in the light of Monday’s bomb…
Tax: State Govt to capture businesses on database
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday said it would capture about 60,000 business entities operating in the state on its…
North-East: Senate President seeks more EU support
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on the European Union (EU) and other donor agencies to increase…
Institute urges FG to adopt Islamic economics to tackle Corruption
The Islamic Banking and Finance Institute of Nigeria (IBFIN), has advised the Federal Government to adopt the principles of Islamic…
UK deports 35 Nigerians for immigration offences
The Government of the United Kingdom on Wednesday deported 35 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences in the country.
PENGASSAN lauds Federal Government efforts to sustain refineries
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has commended the Federal Government for its effort to…
Primary: Agege APC leaders choose consensus candidates
In preparation for Friday's local government primary election, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and stakeholders in Agege…
NAFDAC officials assaulted in Aba
Dealers in fake alcoholic drinks at Eziukwu market in Aba on Wednesday assaulted staff of National Agency for Food and…
Insurgents destroy 156,453 houses in Borno
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno, on Wednesday, said Boko Haram insurgents destroyed 156,453 houses in the state.
Security agencies urged to enforce use of pedestrian bridges
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
Minister: Government committed to “Made-In-Nigeria’’ initiative
Dr Chukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to encourage the `Made-In-Nigeria’ products…
State Govt pays N3.9bn arrears of pensions
Sokoto State Government has paid the outstanding arrears of pensions and gratuities of retired civil servants amounting to over N3.9…
Reps to investigate indiscriminate sinking of boreholes
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Water Resources and one on Climate Change to investigate existing…
Army: No coup plot against the presidency
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday dismissed rumours of coup plot and urged Nigerians not to panic, as there was no…
NAF to restrategise on war against insurgency
Amidst successes recorded in the fight against insurgency in the country, Nigeria Air Force commanders are meeting in Kaduna to…
Ramadan: Governor’s wife distributes foodstuff
Wife of Katsina State governor, Hajiya Hadiza Aminu-Masari, on Wednesday distributed foodstuff to various women groups in 11 local government…
FRSC: Road crashes reduced drastically
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says that the speed limit device introduced Feb. 1, has reduced the frequency of…
Fans Beg Justin Bieber To Cancel Tour
Fans of Justin Bieber have pleaded for his upcoming British tour dates to be canceled because of the suicide bombing…
2017 Hajj airlift begins July 24 – NAHCON
The airlift for the 2017 Hajj will commence on July 24, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),…
Katsina Firstlady To Empower 50 Women Farmers
The Wife of the Katsina State governor, Hajiya Zakiya Masari, on Wednesday, said that 50 women farmers in Tsabo village…
Benue Gov To Implement School Feeding Scheme
The Benue Government says it is set to implement the school feeding scheme of the Social Investments Programme, an initiative…
Police arrest 27 kidnap, armed robbery suspects in Kogi
The Police in Kogi on Wednesday said it arrested 27 persons suspected to be behind the kidnap of two businessmen…
Libya returnees seek govt’s assistance
Hundreds of Edo returnees from Libya on Wednesday appealed to the State Government to empower them.