Year: 2018
Tin Can Customs generates N29.4bn in January
The Tin Can Island Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N29.4 billion in January 2018, up from…
PM Fayez Serraj calls on EU to assist Libya overcome current crisis
UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj urged the European Union (EU) mission to assist Libya overcome its current crisis, which includes…
U.S. Congress approves budget deal, too late to avert federal shutdown
The U.S. Senate approved a budget deal including a stopgap government funding bill early on Friday, but it was too…
2018 Budget: Bwari Area Council proposes over N4.7bn
The Chairman Bwari Area Council, Mr Musa Dikko on Thursday in Abuja presented the council’s 2018 budget proposal of over…
ERGP to generate $24b in investments – Vice President
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said the launch of the Economic and Growth Recovery Plan (ERGP) Focus…
Nigerian Army nab arms dealer at Mararaba
Troops of the Guards Brigade deployed to Mararaba, Nasarawa state for internal security operations arrested a man with arms and…
Edo bans night-grazing, disarms herdsmen
All Seriki Fulanis residing in communities across Edo State will henceforth register with the respective local government council's where they…
Austria to train 1,000 Nigerian illegal migrants before repatriation
The Government of Austria says it has completed the process of organising skills acquisition programmes for no fewer than 1000…
Church leaders aiding human trafficking – Oba of Benin
The Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has blamed some church leaders for the high rate of human…
Sokoto Govt, BoI to disburse N2b to small businesses
Sokoto Government and the Bank of Industries (BoI) will disburse the sum of N2b to support small scale businesses in…
Cattle colonies not meant to colonise part of Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja explained that the policy proposed by Federal Government in response to the frequent…
Inspiration Fm targets opening 10 branches next 5 years
Inspiration Fm Radio Station is targeting to open 10 radio stations across the country in the next five years, said…
Nwobike slammed fresh corruption charges by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday at an Ikeja High Court filed fresh corruption charges against Dr Joseph Nwobike,…
Nigeria close to re-establishing new national carrier – Minister
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday said Nigeria was close to establishing a new national…
Herdsmen Killings: Reps demand Inclusion of Kaduna, Plateau among affected states
The House of Representatives on Thursday demanded the inclusion of Kaduna and Plateau among States ravaging by herdsmen listed to…
Vice-President Osinbajo inaugurates N4.1bn Nestlé Milo RTD factory in Ogun
The Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday urged multinational companies to domicile their factories in Nigeria as he inaugurated Nestlé Nigeria…
Ambode Signs Seven Critical Bills Into Law
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday signed seven important bills into law among which is the law to…
Vice President Osinbajo assures adequate security of citizens
The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday assured that the Federal Government would not rest on its oars to…
Nigerian journalists tasked on child rights, protection
Mr Onche Odeh, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Communication Specialist, on Thursday called on Nigerian journalists to lend their voices…
NPA begins exportation of solid minerals from Ikorodu Lighter Terminal
The Managing Director (MD), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Usman, said the authority has flagged-off the first export consignment…
China, Nigeria trade generated $13.8b in 2017 – Ambassador
The Trade Volume between China and Nigeria was 13.8 billion dollars in 2017, according to the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria,…
Abuja residents warned against construction of illegal structures
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Thursday warned Abuja residents to desist from defacing the city with illegal structures…
United Nations envoy to meet Nigerian youths
The United Nations Youth Envoy, Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, has arrived Nigeria for a three-day working visit, says UNFPA Nigeria Office.
Ahmedu tips D’Tigress to do well at FIBA World Cup in Spain
Peter Ahmedu, the coach of Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team, on Thursday said he was optimistic that the team…
‘How federal universities are covering corruption, sexual harassment’
A new report by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how most allegations of corruption and sexual harassment…
NDIC, ICPC partner for zero tolerance on corruption
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has zero tolerance for all forms of malpractices in its corporation and…
World Condom Day: Foundation to distribute 300,000 condoms
An NGO, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), says it will distribute 300,000 condoms and carry out test on 43,000 people on HIV…
Oyo approves rehabilitation of Ibadan-Iseyin road, others for N7b
Oyo State Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of the 65km Moniya-Ojutaye-Iseyin Road for N6,952,565,074.97. The project is expected to…
University of Jos inducts 155 medical doctors
The University of Jos on Thursday inducted 155 new medical doctors that had obtained degrees in medicine and surgery from…
Lagos Taskforce impounds 55 vehicles for plying one-way
Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have impounded 55 vehicles around Adekunle Fajuyi Road, Ikeja for driving against the…