Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Nigeria is a critical U.S. partner – Envoy
Nigeria remains a critical partner to the U.S., Mr Nathan Holt, the Deputy Director, Office of West African Affairs, Bureau…
Medview Airline to fly Lagos-Dubai route from July 4
Alhaji Muneer Bankole, Chief Executive Officer, Medview Airline Plc, on Tuesday said the airline would begin flight operations on the…
EFCC clears air on Magu’s visit to Rivers Chief Judge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the air on the visit of its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim…
State signs MoU with Chinese coy to build 4 fertiliser blending plants
Nasarawa state government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese company, BEIDOU Automatic Equipment company for…
FG launches 10-year food security, nutrition policy
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a 10-year Agricultural Sector Food Security and Nutrition Strategy to combat malnutrition…
NLNG Amendment Act not in Nigeria`s interest, Company
Management of Nigeria LNG says the passage of a bill for the amendment of its act by the House of…
Primary school teachers proceed on indefinite strike
Teachers in Bayelsa public primary schools have embarked on indefinite strike to press for the payment of the nine-and-a-half months’…
FCTA to consider the physically challenged in future construction plans
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello said the administration will introduce regulations to ensure that all future…
Minister apologises over poor treatment in embassies
Hajia Kadijah Abba-Ibrahim, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday tenders apology to Nigerians who may have been treated…
NSCDC arrests suspected vandals of AEDC installations
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects for allegedly vandalising, stealing and selling armored cables…
State to sustain surveillance on CSM, Lassa fever – Director
The Enugu State Government says it will continue to use massive publicity to sustain health surveillance alert on Cerebro Spinal…
Wildlife rangers recapture 4 escaped lions
South African rangers and police on Tuesday captured four of five lions that had escaped from the country’s flagship Kruger…
Hydropower congress: ECA calls for policies on renewable energy
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on African leaders to develop strong policies to promote faster and more…
Online platform sets to promote restaurants, bars in Nigeria
Mr Charles Odibo, the Chief Executive Officer of Tomachy, an online platform says the platform will boost restaurants, bars and…
State passes Bill to provide emergency treatment for road accident victims
The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a Bill that will ensure provision of emergency medical treatment for road…
Council advocates robust sensitisation on registration, collection of PVCs
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties and Civil…
Macron’s victory, challenge to African youths
A cross-section of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents have reacted to Sunday’s victory of Emmanuel Macron in France’s Presidential election,…
Abuja IDPs camp gets new medical experts
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, had deployed medical experts to Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp, Abuja,…
FG to revive, sustain economy through reforms
The Federal Government on Tuesday, promised to implement daring reforms that would revive and sustain economic growth and development in…
Navy arrests 28 suspected oil thieves in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday that it had arrested 28 suspected oil thieves in a major mop up operation…
Infantino plans talks with Muntari, vows to fight racist “idiots’’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he intends to talk with Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari, a recent victim of racist abuse…
FG urged to sustain fertilizer initiative
Some farmers in Kaduna State have appealed to the Federal Government to sustain the “Presidential Fertilizer Initiative” which had crashed…
Somalia, EU mull ways of enhancing maritime security
The Somali government and the European Union (EU) have held talks on strengthening the Horn of Africa nation’s maritime security…
China receives 138 million tourists
Mr Jack Wang, a member of the China International Travel Service(CITS) on Tuesday announced that the Chinese tourism sector received…
Agip to build refinery worth $15bn
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) has accepted to build a 150,000 barrels per day refinery in either Port Harcourt…
Union commends FGs on sale of locally made textiles
The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) on Tuesday commended the Federal Governments resolve to…
Ogun police command arrests fake soldier over alleged murder
The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested a fake soldier who allegedly killed a petrol tanker motor boy in…
Ogunbodede emerges as new Vice-Chancellor of OAU
The Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced the appointment Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, a Professor of Oral…
UN to build continental e-commerce platform in Africa
UN specialised agency for the postal sector will assist Africa to set up a continent-wide e-commerce platform to expand the…
101 Young Nigerians selected for 2017 Mandela Fellowship
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has nominated 101 young Nigerians for the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.