Year: 2017
Economic development: Nigeria, Japan sign N642m grant
Nigeria and Japan on Tuesday signed a N642 million grant to assist the Federal Government’s economic efforts. The amount would…
Importers frustrating FG’s tomato policy – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector say Nigeria is yet to feel the impact of the tomato policy six months after…
New varsities: Education minister receives audit panel report
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has received the report of the Audit Panel set up to audit the…
JAMB postpones sale of 2018 application forms
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday said it has postponed the sale of its 2018 application forms…
Mugabe’s departure ‘historic,’ says U.S.
The U.S. urged Zimbabwe’s leaders to hold “free, fair and inclusive elections” as it offered congratulations on the resignation of…
Insecurity: Reps tell Federal Government to address Zamfara attacks
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently address the security challenges in Shinkafi Local…
Remains of slain U.S. soldier found in Niger
Additional remains of a U.S. soldier killed in Niger in October have been recovered, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, raising…
Ekwueme’s death, a great loss to Nigeria – Niger governor
Gov Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday described the death of former vice-president, Dr Alex Ekwueme, as a great loss…
Nigerian Navy promotes 78 senior officers
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says its Board has approved the promotion of 78 senior officers. The Acting Director of Information,…
Ekwueme: Senate calls for immortalization
The Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, by…
Police, civil service pensioners receive 33% arrears
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid another installment of the 33 per cent pension arrears owed pensioners under…
Two men arraigned in court for impersonation
Two men, Chester Ukandu and Achi George who allegedly claim to be directors of Mainstream Bank Registrar were on Tuesday…
NULGE commends Katsina State for releasing promotion of 1,194 staff
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the Katsina State Government (KTSG) for releasing backlog of promotion…
Several injured as Fulani herdsmen clash with hosts community in Oyo
There was pandemonium in Igangan town under Ibarapa North Local Government in Oke-Ogun Area of Oyo State as Fulani herdmen…
Vantage Capital provides $12.5 million of funding to Purple Capital
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced on Tuesday that it has provided $12.5 million of funding to Purple…
Slave trade: AU to investigate sale of African migrants in Libya
The AU said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the sale of African migrants as slaves by armed…
President Buhari presents 3 bills to Senate, withholds assent to 2
President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent to the Federal University of Wukari Establishment Bill, 2017 and Chartered Institute of Treasury…
Hypertension still a major cause of sudden death in Nigeria – NIMR DG
Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, says hypertension remains the major cause of…
Gov. Ambode moves for public-private partnership for economic growth
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, says time is apt to further strengthen partnership between public and private sector toward…
Receiver Manager takes over Ladoja ‘s house over unpaid N207.15M loan
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted leave to the receiver manager, Mr Owolegbon Olamide appointed by Guaranty…
Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, Lagos Island to experience power outage
The Eko Electricity Distribution (EKEDC) on Tuesday announced an impending power outage that would affect consumers in Lagos Island, Victoria…
Maternal mortality: Ambode’s wife charges expectant mothers to utilise PHCs
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has again called on expectant mothers in the state, to…
Lagos pays N141.59 billion to bond holders
The Lagos State Government has paid the total sum of N141.59 billion to bond holders in its various fixed rate…
WAEC releases Nov/Dec. 2017 GCE results
The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday released the results of the 2017 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination…
Crowds gather as Mugabe faces impeachment
A large crowd gathered outside Zimbabwe’s parliament on Tuesday as law makers began impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe.
Bisola Out With Her First Single ”Luchia”
Temple music first lady and BBNaija 2017 1st runner up Bisola Aiyeola has a new song ''Luchia'' this is officially…
Finally, Robert Mugabe Resigns
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe president has resigned after impeachment process commenced on Tuesday.
Mubi Blast: Buhari condemns attack, pledges security support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condemned the suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa, describing it as “very…
U.S to contribute $45.5million to support North-East stabilisation
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Mr John Sullivian, on Tuesday announced that his government will contribute an additional $45.5million…
Importers, exporters decide port to use – NPA
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman says the Authority does not have constitutional or moral right to…