Author: Adekunle Dada
Electricity: Gov. Al-Makura inaugurates power station to boost supply
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Monday in Lafia inaugurated 2 by 7.5 MVA power injection substation to boost…
Nigerian Govt pledges to resuscitate Edo Industrial Development Centre
The Federal Government on Monday pledged to resuscitate the Industrial Development Centre (IDC) in Edo to support Medium and Small…
2018 Budget: Lagos Assembly set to pass bill before end of January
The Lagos State House of Assembly is to pass the state’s 2018 Budget Bill before the end of January.
Zamfara Governor reshuffles cabinet, nominates new commissioner
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Monday approved the redeployment of nine commissioners in his cabinet.
NNPC restores Escravos-Lagos pipeline, resumes gas supply
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday said the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline (ELP), which got burnt by a fire, had…
Gov. El-Rufai appoints heads of agencies
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of new heads of three government agencies in the state,…
Stella Oduah denies plan to dump PDP for APGA
Sen. Stella Oduah on Monday described as untrue a report that she was planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party…
FADAMA III spends N197m on irrigation dam in Niger
The FADAMA III Additional Financing in Niger, on Monday, said it had spent N197 million on the rehabilitation of irrigation…
Lufthansa plans to hire 8,000 new employees
Lufthansa plans to hire about 8,000 new employees in 2018, the German Airline said on Monday.
Uganda denies deal with Israel to host African asylum seekers
The Ugandan Government on Monday denied reaching a deal with Israel to host thousands of African asylum seekers, a senior…
Governments advised to prioritise road projects
Mr Babatunde Abdulkareem, the Head of Political Science Department (HOD), Kwara State College of Education, Oro, has advised all tiers…
Yam export: Nigeria plans export of 480 tonnes monthly in 2018
The Technical Committee on Nigeria Yam Export Programme says it is targeting the export of about 480 tonnes of yams,…
Kenya to host ITTF in March after 29-years
International attention will return to Kenya as it hosts the 2018 ITTF Africa top 16, 29-years after such event in…
Sokoto Govt. to distribute 3,500 pasta-making machines to women
The Sokoto State Government on Monday says it will distribute 3,500 pasta-making machines to women as part of its poverty…
NANS describes Benue killings as `cruel’, condoles with victims, government
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has described the alleged herdsmen killings in Benue communities as “heartless and cruel.”
China reserves rise to $3.14 trillion, highest since Sept 2016
China’s foreign reserves rose to their highest in more than a year in December.
NNPC urged to fix nation’s refineries to end fuel scarcity
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday called for the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries…
Libya: Minister receives 491 Nigerian returnees in Port Harcourt
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has reassured Federal Government’s commitment to return all stranded Nigerians from Libya.
Ford to launch diesel truck to grab fuel economy edge
Ford Motor Co(F.N) plans this spring to offer a diesel engine version of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck, looking to…
Saudi women to attend football matches for first time
Women in Saudi Arabia would be allowed to attend football matches on Friday for the first time in the conservative…
Fuel scarcity: Nigerian Govt urged to repair refineries
Dr Titus Okunronmu, a former Director, Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, advised the Federal Government to…
Enugu Disco begins clearing of network for improved power supply
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has commenced the clearing of its network for improved electricity supply to…
Gridlock on ports’ access roads will reduce in January
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) on Monday said it expected the Apapa gridlock to reduce before the…
Lagos ports to receive 34 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Thirty four ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can…
Woman rescued from pit latrine in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service on Monday said it successfully rescued a 48-year-old woman, Aisha Usman, after she accidentally fell…
Katsina Govt. cautions youths against misuse of social media
The Katsina State Government has cautioned youths against using social media platforms to insult and abuse elders, as a result…
National Bureau of Statistics to release 179 reports on economy
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is to release no fewer than 179 reports on different sectors of the economy…
Enugu Police Command to retrain personnel on courtesy, public relations
The Police Command in Enugu State has concluded arrangements to retrain all its personnel on courtesy and good relations with…
Parents tasked on moral upbringing of children
Women Friendly Initiative (WFI), an NGO, has called on parents to ensure proper upbringing of their children to avoid youthful…
Emirates, Etihad join forces for airline security
Emirates Airline, the International carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…