Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
State govts. to be integral part of ERGP labs process – Minister
Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of Budget and National Planning says states will be integral part of the Economic…
Nigeria preferred destination for investors – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says that with the right policies of government and favourable economy…
Bayelsa govt. trains teachers, build 500 primary school blocks
The Bayelsa Government says it has trained no fewer than 3, 000 teachers in public secondary and primary schools in…
Kaduna state teachers get 32.5% salary increase
The Kaduna State Government on Thursday said it has increased the salary of public school teachers by 32.5 per cent.
Customs boss dissolves 2017 compliance team
Hameed Ali, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has dissolved the 2017 compliance team and replaced it with…
Oil price rise as OPEC reaffirm commitment to supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Thursday after a survey showed OPEC’s commitment to its supply cuts remains in place.
FCTA identifies settlements for measles vaccination
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has identified 3,998 settlements for vaccination against measles.
Oando adopts 5 public primary schools in Bauchi
The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof Yahya Yero, said on Thursday that Oando Foundation has…
NGO calls for overhaul of Nigerian tax system
ActionAid has called for an overhaul of the country’s tax system to provide the funding needed to ensure that every…
Air Peace receives new Embraer 145 jet
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has taken delivery of one of the six 50-seater new generation Embraer 145 jets it recently…
Lassa fever: Edo state releases N100m for equipment
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has ordered the immediate release of N100 million as first tranche payment for the procurement…
Experts receive training on HIV rapid test kits
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) says it has trained 25 medical experts on post market validation of HIV…
Oxfam calls for improved humanitarian assistance in North-East
Oxfam Nigeria has advocated the scaling up of humanitarian assistance in the lingering crisis and sufferings in the North-East.
2019: ‘We’re opening up political space to accommodate youth’ – Minister
As the 2019 general elections draw near, the Federal Government says it will open up the political space to accommodate…
Fidelity Bank receives BCMS certification to mitigate risk
Fidelity Bank Plc on Wednesday achieved another feat with Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and ISMS certifications to improve resilience…
NGO urges Federal Govt. to take actions against herdsmen/farmers clashes
Right Without Violence, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government to take measures to address the lingering herdsmen/farmers…
Rice Smuggling: Federal Govt. approves purchase of `anti-rice smuggling’ vehicles
The Federal Government has approved N1.12billion for the purchase of 50 operational “anti-rice smuggling” vehicles to check the persistent smuggling…
Ohaneze youth leader calls for fresh cultural rebirth
Che’ Oyinatumba, Secretary, Ohaneze Youth Forum, on Wednesday called for a cultural re-birth that would enable youths to cherish Nigerian…
Prison reforms: Lawmakers move to decongest prisons
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Interior, Human Rights, Federal Judiciary, FCT Judiciary and Police Affairs to…
800,000 South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan- United Nations
The United Nations on Wednesday said the number of South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan has now reached 800,000.
Land Administration Bill scales second reading in Edo Assembly
A Bill for a law to regulate land administration and Edo State Geographic Information Service on Wednesday passed second reading…
World Hijab Day: Media practitioners calls for tolerance, understanding
The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has called for tolerance and understanding from non-Muslims, who detest Muslim women adorning…
Oyo govt. relocates 144 staff of BCOS
The Oyo State Government has announced the redeployment of 144 staff of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) to…
Health expert calls for more endoscopes in nation’s hospitals
A Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Dr Joseph Olamijulo, on Wednesday called on the three tiers of government to provide more…
Telecos await outcome of NCC’s investigations
Association Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says the association was awaiting the outcome of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) investigations…
SAATM may wipe out domestic airlines in Nigeria – Expert warns
Mr Daniel Omale, an Aircraft Pilot and Aviation Expert, says the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) recently unveiled in…
Zamfara Govt. sensitizes residents on use of mosquito nets
The Zamfara Government has urged residents in the state to use mosquito nets in order to guard themselves prevent against…
Child trafficking: Bayelsa Govt. cautions parents on children’s company
The Bayelsa Government has advised parents to be cautious about the kind of friendship their female children keep, to avoid…
President Buhari to review national security architecture
In a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki, President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to review the entire national security architecture to…
Trump slams countries who voted against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed countries that voted at the UN General Assembly against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem…