Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Labour resumes negotiation on industrial impasse with Oyo state
The Oyo State Government and labour unions on Friday resumed negotiations over outstanding salaries owed some categories of workers in…
Federal Govt. to increase salaries of customs officers – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has promised to ensure salary increase for officers and men of the Nigeria Customs…
Climate Change: UN opens portal to monitor Paris Agreement
The UN Climate Change Secretariat on Friday inaugurated a new portal to support the Talanoa Diaologue.
World Bank to assess Zimbabwe economic situation
The World Bank will soon send a team to Zimbabwe to conduct a needs assessment exercise in preparation for possible…
Australian Open: Evergreen Federer to much for South Korean, Chung
A ruthless Roger Federer handed wounded Chung Hyeon an old-fashioned schooling before the South Korean quit with blistered feet in…
FCTA, ITF to partner on skills development
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to train…
Falconets favorites for 9th World Cup berth despite Basetsanas threat
Pushing for a possible debut at the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, the Basetsanas will be lurking like a…
FCT schools to get child protection committee
The SOS Village Nigeria, an NGO, says it will support the establishment and build the capacity of Child Protection Committees…
Cattle colonies: Lalong hasn’t approached us – LG bosses, monarchs
As the debate over cattle colonies rages in Plateau, the chairmen and traditional rulers of Mangu and Bokkos Local Governments…
Ekiti state Monarch honours Civil service Head
The monarch of Okemesi Ekiti, Oba Micheal Adedeji has honoured the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred…
Swede, Dennerby appointed as new Head Coach of Super Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday in Abuja said it has signed an agreement with Swedish football coach Thomas…
Coutinho makes debut as Barca book Cup semi-final spot
Holders FC Barcelona reached the King’s Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Espanyol to overcome a first-leg deficit on…
Population Commission DG to resume work on Jan. 29
The Federal Government has directed Dr Ganji Bello, Director-General, National Population Commission (NPC) to resume work on Monday, Jan. 29.
Presidential Committee on small arms to be upgraded – Minister
The Ministry of Defence in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser has set up a committee to…
United Nations seek $313m assistance for almost 1m people in Libya
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its partners on Thursday launched a 313 million dollars…
Nigerian Labour Congress law defends lock-out, picketing
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says that the Labour law recognised lock-out and picketing as a tool that workers can…
World Economic Forum: Minister urges investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s economic potential
Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of Budget and National Planning, has encouraged foreign investors to take advantage of the country’s…
Australian Open: Cilic routs ailing Edmund to book place in Sunday’s final
A business-like Marin Cilic defused the firepower of Kyle Edmund before crushing the ailing Briton 6-2 7-6(4) 6-2 to become…
Over 30 states yet to make input in Constitution amendment – Mamora
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Friends of Democracy, on Thursday in Abuja said 34 states were yet to conclude input…
Youth unemployment: Labour Minister urged to find solution
The National Assembly (NASS) have urged the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige to tackle youth employment in…
OBJ lacks moral right to criticise President Buhari – Orji Uzor Kalu
Former Abia governor, Dr Orji Kalu, on Thursday faulted ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to President Muhammadu Buhari criticising his poor…
Lassa fever: Former Vice President calls for emergency call desks at hospitals
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal Government to establish emergency call desks at strategic health facilities to…
One Million Animals to undergo Vaccination in Jigawa state – Official
The Jigawa Government says it has concluded arrangements to vaccinate over one million animals across the state during the 2018…
South Africa arrive Benin for World Cup qualifier cracker on Saturday
The South African U-20 women football team arrived Benin on Thursday afternoon for their Saturday U-20 World Cup qualifier with…
Nigerian volleyball league to begin with 60 teams – Federation President
Musa Nimrod, President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), on Thursday said 60 teams would play in the federation’s national…
Forex: Naira closes at N360.54 per dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Thursday traded at N360.54 to a dollar at the investors’ window.
Kaduna state re-modelling boarding schools – Commissioner
Kaduna State Government says it is re-emphasizing boarding school education to ensure quality education delivery in secondary schools in the…
2019 elections: Traders union endorses President Buhari
The National Harmonised Traders Union of Nigeria on Thursday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest for the Presidency in 2019.
Benue Assembly calls for support for state police
Mr Benjamin Adanyi, the Majority Leader, Benue House of Assembly, on Thursday moved a motion calling for the inclusion of…
Fuel scarcity: DPR to continue to ensure compliance to official price
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Ibadan says it will continue to monitor the sale of petroleum product across the…