Year: 2018
Guterres reiterates call for implementation of Syria ceasefire
Efforts to combat terrorist groups in Syria “do not supersede’’ obligations to stop fighting, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres said on…
Former Suits star embarks on first royal engagement with Queen Elizabeth
Prince Harry’s American fiancée Meghan Markle on Monday took part in her first official royal engagement with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth…
Suspected robbers snatch N16m from NNPC filling station staff
Some suspected armed robbers on Monday in Kano attacked staff of NNPC Mega filling station in Hotoro area and made…
U.S. working to lift Chad travel ban – Secretary Tillerson
U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday said that steps were under way to allow Chad, to be…
Fashion icon, Hubert de Givenchy, passes on at 91
French fashion icon Hubert de Givenchy has died at 91.
Kogi partners Julius Berger to construct 10 key roads
Kogi State Government says it is in partnership with Julius Berger Nigeria PLC to construct 10 key roads across the…
Lagos state begins health insurance scheme
The Lagos State Government says it will soon launch its health insurance scheme.
Dogara decries difficulties in accessing loans
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has decried difficulties faced by Nigerians in accessing bank loans.…
Nigerian Navy pledges support to Niger Govt. on security
The Nigerian Navy says it will assist the Niger Government in tackling transnational crimes in Shagunu community of Borgu Local…
Fashola reassures Nigerians of steady power supply
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said that the Federal was making efforts to ensure steady…
Igbo In Lagos Pledges Support For Ambode’s Re-election
The Igbo in Lagos State have pledged their support for the re-election bid of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for a second…
Caleb University: ARCON accredits Architecture programmes
The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has given full accreditation to both first and second degrees Architecture programmes of…
Whitney Houston: Documentary on life, career gets release date
“Whitney Houston,’’ a film documentary on the life and career of late music legend, Whitney Houston is set to hit…
Zenith Bank declares N785.19bn in gross earnings for the year 2017
Zenith International Bank has announced gross earnings of N745.19 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2017.
Agriculture: Group tasks Nigerians to see economic potential
Nigerians have been advised to see agriculture as a business and an avenue in realising the country’s full economic potential…
Steel sector: Fayemi tasks new board members on challenges
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, has charged newly inaugurated board members of Agencies and Parastatals…
Kebbi State approves N984m compensation to land owners for road construction
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the release of N984 million as compensation to property owners affected by ongoing…
Nigerian Govt to source N8bn to settle SSANU, NASU, NAAT – Ngige
The Federal Government says it will source for eight billion naira within five weeks to pay the Joint Action Committee…
LASUTH, NGOs to bring succour to cleft lip, palate patients
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, is collaborating with Rotary International and Alliance for Smiles, a U.S. based…
Poverty: Ikpeazu applauds Federal Government’s social safety nets programme
Gov.Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has commended the Federal Government for introducing the social safety nets programme targeted at reducing poverty…
Rice farmers pull out of RIFAN loan over alleged shady deals
The Chairman, Malam Mohammed Lawal-Jibril, made the disclosure while addressing Journalists in Zaria, Kaduna State.
School feeding: 3,251 Gombe food vendors benefit from programme
Hajiya Maryam Mele, the Focal Person, Social Investment Project, Gombe state, said Home Grown School Feeding programme provided employment to…
Court adjourns trial of Bala Mohammed’s son to April 24
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed April 24 to continue the trial of Shamsudeen Mohammed, son of former…
NSE opens trading week with 0.26% loss
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE ) opened for the week on Monday with a drop of 0.26 per…
Sierra Leone: Electoral Commission orders recount of ballots in 247 Polling Stations
The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has ordered the recount of ballot papers for presidential election in 247 Polling…
IFAD programme contributes $56m to Nigeria’s GDP in 2017
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) contributed 56 million dollars into Nigeria’s Gross Domestic…
Anti-open grazing law: Unongo urges Buhari to support implementation in Benue
Dr. Paul Unongo, Chairman, Governing Board, Nigeria Educational Research and Development Institute, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to support…
100 candidates missed UTME exam in Adamawa – Official
No fewer than 100 candidates missed writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Adamawa.
Nigerian Govt concludes regulations to license new class of meter suppliers
The Federal Government says that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has concluded regulations that will provide framework to license…
Benue people unhappy with you Mr President – Ex-Governor
Visiting President Muhammadu Buhari had a taste of the peoples' feelings towards him in Benue State today when he was…