Year: 2018
Buhari to inaugurate National Food Security Council
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will soon inaugurate a National Food Security Council aimed at achieving the nation’s quest for…
Pencom arrears: FG releases fund for payment – Senator
Alhaji Hassana Shekarau, Chairman, House Committee on Pension, said that the Federal Government has released N54billion to National Pension Commission…
Federal govt. agrees to publish spending details on sanitation projects from 2010-2018
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)on Tuesday said Federal Government had agreed to publish details of spending and locations of…
Sunshine Stars sack Coach Duke
The Ondo State Government on Tuesday sacked the Head Coach of Sunshine Stars, Duke Udi with immediate effect and asked …
Bauchi state to replace mahogany trees with umbrella specie – Official
Bauchi State Government on Tuesday said it would replace the mahogany trees providing shade along major streets in the state…
2018 budget: No scheduled date for passage yet – Senate
The Senate on Tuesday said there was no date yet for the passage of the 2018 Budget.
Federal Govt. to auction N70bn bonds March auction – DMO
The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N70 billion worth of bonds in its March 21 auction, says…
FBN Holdings announce new appointments
FBN Holdings on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Olawale Ariyibi as Chairman of the Board, FBNQuest Capital Ltd; and…
Lagos residents lauds govt over metering programme
The residents of Oworonshoki community have lauded the Lagos State Government over the Water Metering program and overall improved Water…
FG evaluate 240 projects for ERGP focus labs – Udoma
Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of Budget and National Planning says that the Federal Government has so far screened…
Gov. Gaidam urges colleagues to prioritise salaries, pensions
The Governor made this remark at the official commissioning of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) House in Abuja.
1.4m PVCs still uncollected in Lagos — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Tuesday said that about 1.4 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…
Certification of 4 International Airports to begin – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has begun the process of certifying the Aminu Kano International Airport,…
Lagos Begins Vaccination Of Children Against Measles
The 2018 Measles vaccination campaign for children between the age 9 months and 5 years will hold between 15 and…
Nigeria needs a new elite consensus – El-Rufai
Nigeria needs a new elite consensus for it to be a greater country. This view was expressed by the Governor…
Increase budgetary allocation to education – School Proprietor
A renowned educationist Chief Christian F. I. Olaniyan has advised the federal and state governments to increase their annual budgetary…
Capital market indices up by 0.04%
Key indicators of performance at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on Tuesday with a marginal growth of 0.04 per…
Lagos trains top officials on change mindset
The Lagos State government has begun intensive training of top officials, including the permanent secretaries on mindset change.
Zimbabwean Doctors on Nationwide strike over pay, drug shortages
Doctors in Zimbabwe on Tuesday began a nationwide strike and would not return to work until the government meets their…
Fishery research institute Bill passes 2nd reading
Bill for an Act to Establish the Fisheries Research Institute of Nigeria on Tuesday passed second reading at the House…
Football academies set for battle at LEG Lagos Challenge
Football devotees in Lagos will be treated to the finest moments in football skills and thrills as the Leg Lagos…
INEC urged to recognize Omotosho as Labour Party national chairman
Labour Party on Tuesday, decried the refusal of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to recognize Dr Mike Omotosho as its National…
Buhari sacks Boroh as Amnesty Coordinator, appoints Dokubo
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Brig. General Paul Boroh as Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta…
Kwara state to adopt non-payment of pension to former Govs., Deputy
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has signed into law an amendment bill stopping payment of pension to former governors and deputy governors…
Kogi completes modern diagnostic, imaging centre
The Kogi Government says its N2 billion newly built advanced medical diagnostic and imaging centre in Lokoja will commence operation…
Security agencies partner to boost security in Bayelsa
The Military Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe, in Bayelsa, has pledged to support the Nigerian Police Force in…
Land Use Charge: NBA, NCP, CDHR, JAC protest in Lagos
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA; National Conscience Party, NCP; Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) and the Joint…
Gov. Amosun targets N10bn IGR monthly
The Ogun government says it plans to increase its monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from seven billion naira to N10…
Ethnic violence kills 40 in eastern Congo – official
At least 40 people have been killed in ethnic violence in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo between Hema cattle herders…
Sports Commissioner says State Govt. ready to develop tennis
The Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Enugu, Joseph Udedi, on Tuesday reiterated the state government’s readiness to develop the…