Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Malnutrition: Ministry tasks parents, others on positive behaviour
Dr Chris Isokpunwu, the Head of Nutrition, Ministry of Health has urged parents and the general public to adopt positive…
Japan, UK vow to cooperate against North Korea’s “provocation”
British Prime Minister Theresa May and Japan’s Shinzo Abe on Friday condemned North Korea’s “provocation” and promised to maintain international…
FIRS generates N3.30trn revenue
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday said it collected N3.30 trillion revenue from taxes in 2016.
Protect dignity of victims during emergency response- Red Cross
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Friday urged Nigerians to protect the dignity of victims during emergency response to…
FIRS adopts technology to drive tax collection – Fowler
Mr Tunde Fowler, the Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Friday said the service was adopting technology…
Gov. vows to pay arrears of LG staff salaries, pensions soon
Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa has expressed his determination to pay all arrears of local government staff salaries, pensions and…
Niger Delta Basin Development Authority re-inaugurates SERVICOM
Mr Tonye David-West, Managing Director, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), on Friday, re-inaugurated SERVICOM in the organisation to enhance…
Pope urges religious leaders must unite to defeat “barbarity”
Leaders of all faiths should unite in renouncing religious extremism and counter the “barbarity of those who foment hatred and…
Anti-graft crusade, a potent tool for positive national image – former Amb.
Nigeria’s former envoy to the Republic of Congo, Amb.Yerima Isa, said on Friday that the anti-graft crusade of the present…
China to share experiences with Nigeria
The People’s Government of Guandong Province in China on Friday expressed the Chinese government’s readiness to share her socio-economic development…
Red Cross advocates first aid training for employers
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has advised employers to provide adequate first aid training to employees on handling small…
Normalcy returning to foreign exchange market – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the establishment of separate window for investors and exporters in the…
Pope Francis to begin Egypt trip promoting peace
Pope Francis begins a two-day visit to Egypt on Friday as he embarks on a peace-focused journey to the North…
UN agencies move to introduce girls to ICT careers
UN agencies have introduced thousands of girls and women to careers in coding and robotics as part of its annual…
Nigeria must restructure to get governance right – Former VP
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria will continue to grapple with the crisis of severe and debilitating socio-economic problems unless…
Ibadan to host 21km international half-marathon race
Efforts are in top gear to host a 21-kilometre international half-marathon race in Ibadan, Abayomi Oke, the State Commissioner for…
AEDC presents N1.5m relief materials to IDPs camp
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Thursday presented relief materials worth N1.5 million to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in…
Enugu FA Cup: Rangers Int’l FC beats FC Star Plus 3-1 to reach final
Rangers Int’l FC of Enugu will be facing Coal City Youths FC at the ongoing State Federation Cup after beating…
DFID urges Govt. to access prosperity fund
The United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development (DFID) on Thursday urged the Lagos State Government to access its new…
NUGA Games: UNIPORT, ABU top Judo medals table
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, are leading the Judo medals table at the ongoing…
INEC may extend CVR to grassroots – Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it may expand its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) closer to the grassroots for…
FG is committed towards empowering corps members – DG
Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, Director-General, National Youth service Corps (NYSC) said on Thursday that the Federal Government was committed to empowering…
Commission seeks investors to develop modular refineries
Mr Nsima Ekere, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the commission would partner investors to…
Take things slowly, doctors warn Buhari over health
Doctors treating President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja have warned him to take things easy as he fully…
FG to improve access of MSMEs in Nigeria – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says the government is committed to improving access of Micro, Small, and…
NBS: 1, 466 Nigerians died in road accidents in 1st quarter
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said 1, 466 Nigerians died in road accidents in the first quarter of 2017,…
ERGP: FG begins development of cost analysis
The Federal Government says it has commenced a detailed cost analysis and financing plan, to achieve the Economic Recovery and…
Commission records over 6,000 pupils in Nomadic Schools
A total of 6, 170 pupils have been enrolled into existing 45 nomadic schools in Zamfara, the National Commission for…
Association tasks State Govt on town planning regulation
Mr Omotayo Awomosu, Chairman, Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON), has urged the Lagos State Government to update…
Corps members to access soft loans for 2017 farming season – DG
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.- Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, said on Thursday that arrangements were being made to…