Year: 2018
Social media a pathway to new opportunities – SMW participants
Positive social media presence is a doorway to existing opportunities and creation of more, social media week participants said on…
NNPC investing in renewable energy to accelerate development – Baru
Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said on Wednesday that the company is…
Lebanese Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N3m
A 40-year old Lebanese national and General Manager of Chalom Suites Nigeria Ltd, Okota, Lagos, Shahzad Khuram has been arrested…
Court orders final forfeiture of another Dieziani’s properties
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered final forfeiture of two penthouses linked to a former Minister of…
INEC urged to increase logistics at CVR centres
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), an NGO on Monday in Abuja urged INEC to increase logistics…
Committee on Dapchi school girls’ abduction inaugurated
The National Security Adviser (NSA) Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mongonu on Wednesday inaugurated a 12-member committee to unravel circumstances that led…
Online publishers association rejects terrorism allegation
The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria, OPAN has expressed concern over claims by the Nigeria Police Force that two of…
Kogi state Govt. promises quality welfare for school children
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday pledged the state government’s readiness to give quality education and take care of…
CPC begins awareness campaign on right to quality products
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC), says on Wednesday it has commenced nationwide campaign on consumers’ right to quality products and services.
Federal Govt seeks UNESCO’s suport to train information managers
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation…
De-Radicalisation: 95 ex-insurgents graduate in Gombe State
The Operation Safe Corridor of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday graduated 95 of the 254 ex-insurgents undergoing four months de-radicalisation…
I am ready to die to free Dapchi schoolgirls – Mama Boko Haram
Aisha Wakil, the Maiduguri based lawyer and rights activist, with links with Boko Haram, said she will do everything possible…
10 killed in Egypt’s plane crash
At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train crash on Wednesday in Egypt’s northern…
Police, NSCDC bosses relocated to North-East
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, has directed the Inspector- General of Police(I-G), Ibrahim Idris, and the Commandant-General,…
2018 Social Media Week: Build business relationships via email marketing – Panelists
Some panelists at the ongoing 2018 Social Media Week Lagos on Wednesday urged the public to embrace email marketing as…
How a Nigerian General resolved coup crisis in Trinidad and Tobago — Anyaoku
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on Wednesday described former defence minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, as an…
Dangote’s investment in Lekki Free Zone will earn Nigeria N8trn annually
Investment of the Dangote Group in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos will earn Nigeria N8 trillion annually, President, Dangote Group,…
Federal Govt, States to build more partnerships – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said that the Federal Government would continue to encourage partnership among states for their development.
Kaduna state Assembly back new measures to track tax defaulters
Kaduna State House of Assembly has directed state revenue agency to take proactive measures against taxes defaulters in local government…
LASG urged to complete rail project to ease gridlock
A Financial Expert, Prince Kunle Quadri, on Wednesday urged the Lagos State Government to urgently complete the ongoing rail project…
Executive Order has increased operational efficiency — FAAN Director
Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, Director of Airports Operations, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says the Executive Order on Ease of…
Boko Haram: FG orders IGP to relocate to Northeast
The Federal Government on Wednesday ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to relocate to the Northeast to forestall…
17 human trafficking victims handed over to relatives – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has handed over 17 victims of the…
Gov. Okorocha congratulates Oyegun, others on tenure extension
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described extension of the tenure for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Mr…
Buhari stresses need for political commitment to revive Lake Chad Basin
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja stressed the need for political commitment towards reviving the Lake Chad Basin.
Wizkid To Perform Alongside Beyonce At Coachella Festival
One of Nigeria's biggest music star Wizkid, will make his debut at popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival popular…
INEC rolls out general elections dates for next 36 years
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday announced dates for general elections in the country for the next 36…
Video: Davido Set To Do A Visual With Ronaldo
''Fall'' crooner Davido, in an interview has revealed that he will be doing a video with Portuguese professional footballer Cristiano…
Bayelsa Govt records N1.4bn increase in February salary
The Bayelsa Government says it will spend N3.5 billion for the payment of civil servants salary in February against the…
6 UN aid workers killed in CAR attack
The UN on Wednesday said six aid workers were killed this week in an attack in the Central African Republic.