Author: Adekunle Dada
Expert urges Nigerian Govt. to merge Arik, Aero to form national carrier
An aviation expert, Mr Nick Fadugba, has advised the Federal Government to merge Arik Air and Aero Contractors to form…
UBEC spends N35b to train 1m teachers in 7 years
Executive Secretary, Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi stated that the commission has committed more than N35 billion in…
Commissioner seeks labour’s support to fight ghost workers
Bayelsa state Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Dr Agatha Goma has urged labour in the state to support the current…
Pope to speak on nuclear threat
Pope Francis is expected on Friday to speak out against the threat of nuclear war as the Vatican hosted an…
Monarchs implore Kwara Govt. to enact anti-grazing law
Two traditional rulers in Kwara have appealed to the state government to enact anti-grazing law in the state.
Plateau PDP clears 490 aspirants for primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has cleared 490 aspirants to contest the primaries for Feb.17, 2018 local government…
2017 UBEC grant: States yet to access N76bn – Official
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) , Dr Hammid Bobboyi disclosed on Friday that state governments have not…
Institute recommends conformity of incentives with tax laws
The President, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Mr Cyril Ede, said tax incentives should conform with the provision of…
AFRIMA 2017: African music superstars battle for trophy
Nigerian music Arch-rivals, Wizkid and Davido, may have yet another face-off as nominees at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)…
UNILAG, a commercial engine room in Lagos – VC
The University of Lagos says it is expanding town/gown relationship by daily providing business opportunities for more than 10,000 Lagos…
Reps committee applauds Unilorin’s 17 years uninterrupted academic sessions
The House of Representatives Committee on Higher Education on Friday applauded the University of Ilorin’s 17 years uninterrupted academic sessions.
Fashola invalidates fraud allegations, diversion of $350m
The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that there was no fact in the allegation…
Civil Servants persuade NASS to stop bill against housing loans board
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has advised the National Assembly not to scrap the Federal Government…
Mines Ministry Spends N700m On ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Portal
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) has spent N700 million to develop an Integrated Automation and Interactive GIS…
Ambode launches Intelligence Transport System to track BRT buses
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday launched the Intelligence Transport System (ITS) and e-ticketing for commuters using the…
UNESCO supports Nigerian Govt. to save Lake Chad from extinction
The Federal Government in collaboration with Lake Chad Commission has secured the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
Nigerian Govt. receives applications for 7 modular refineries
The Minister for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed on Thursday that the ministry had received applications to operate seven…
Nigerian Govt. reiterates commitment to diversify nation’s economy
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to diversifying the nation’s economy.
Nigeria needs $30b to fix aviation infrastructure – IATA
Some aviation experts on Thursday decried the dearth of aviation infrastructure in Nigeria with the deficit estimated to be about…
Mediterranean Mishap: Senate to investigate death of 26 Nigerian girls
The Senate is to investigate the death of 26 young Nigerian girls in the Mediterranean while travelling to Italy.
Seat belt: Women drivers outshine men in Adamawa – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Adamawa Sector Command, on Thursday, said women drivers used seat belts more than men…
Oil palm revamp: Edo to cultivate 100,000 hectares in 3 years
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reiterated the goal of his administration to cultivate 100,000 hectares of oil palm…
Expert commends Nigerian Govt’s economic revival plans
An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, has commended the Federal Government for demonstrating its commitment toward the revival of the nation’s…
NSCDC partners other security agencies to curb kidnapping in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, says it is collaborating with other security agencies to curb…
Entrepreneurship: Shell supports Bayelsa youths with N12m
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday presented a business support grant of N12 million to 30 participants of…
Zimbabwe renames Harare airport after Mugabe
Zimbabwean Government has renamed the country’s main airport after President Robert Mugabi, Transport Minister Joram Gumbo, has said.
2018 budget: LCCI commends 30.8% capital projects allocation
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commended the Federal Government for allocating 30.8 per cent of the…
NGO partners U.S. embassy to train 45 NYSC members
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Devatop Centre for Africa Development, has collaborated with U.S. Embassy in Nigeria to train 45 National Youth…
infrastructure development: Council to partner FCT department
The Chairman, Kuje Area Council of the FCT, Alhaji Abdullahi Galadima has pledged to partner with the Satellite Towns Development…
Senate approves $350m World Bank loan for Ogun State
The Senate at a plenary on Thursday approved 350 million dollars World Bank loan for Ogun State Development Policy Operation…