Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
First Bank upgrades service to protect e-banking experience
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has upgraded its Internet banking solution, FirstOnline with improved features to promote and safeguard electronic…
The Gambia: Buhari disappointed in ECOWAS role in removing Jammeh out of office
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment that leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had to use…
Rural youths, women to undergo training on Agribusiness in 2018
The Federal Government, through its Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise (LIFE) Programme, has concluded plans to train three million rural youths…
Dogara bent on unraveling alleged fuel subsidy re-introduction
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has expressed determination of the House to unravel the lingering fuel…
Recycling: Union to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030
The EU unveiled plans on Tuesday to make all plastic packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, part of a new…
Victims Support Fund sponsor training of 500 teachers in North East
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) has commenced the training of 500 teachers in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states to enhance…
Displaced Rohingya children at risk in overcrowded camps – UNICEF
The health and safety of more than 520,000 Rohingya children living in overcrowded camps and informal settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox’s…
FCTA demolishes former first lady’s property
A property allegedly belonging to the former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was on Tuesday demolished by the FCT Development…
Stock market rally due to outstanding performance in 2017 – Onyeama
Mr Oscar Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday attributed the present equity rally to the…
Nigeria Stock Exchange market index crosses 44,000 mark
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a feat on Tuesday, with the All-Share Index crossing over 44,000 mark for the…
Federer brushes past Aljaz Bedene in Melbourne opener
Defending champion Roger Federer moved smoothly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his…
New sanctions against Russia to affect relations – Envoy
New U.S. sanctions against Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election will affect their short and long term…
Kebbi state empowers to 30 communities to execute projects
The Kebbi State Community and Social Development Project (KBCSDP) has disbursed N94 million as empowerment to 30 communities to execute…
KWIRS targets N38bn IGR in 2018
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) says it targeted N38 billion as revenue to be generated internally in 2018.
Sex abuse case against French soldiers in Africa dismissed in Paris
French magistrates dismissed a case brought against a group of French soldiers accused of sexually abusing children while on deployment…
Vice President Osinbajo to deliver historic ‘Africa Rising’ lecture at Harvard
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is in the U.S. to deliver a lecture at the Harvard University, Boston, U.S. on “Africa Rising”…
Jan. 23rd fixed to hear fresh motion for forfeiture of funds linked to Former First lady
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Jan. 23 to hear a motion seeking forfeiture of funds linked to…
Federal Govt. hurt by Trump’s “shithole” remarks
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Monday, summoned the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, to clarify issues…
Oyo state receives Libya returnees, expects more
Oyo State Government on Monday in Ibadan received 11 natives of the state rescued from Libya by the Federal Government.
Apex bank injects fresh $210m into foreign exchange market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected another 210 million dollars into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market to meet…
Residents warned against illegal dumping of waste in drains, waterways
Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has called on the people of the state to refrain from dumping refuse in…
Kogi state appeals to doctors to end strike
The Kogi Government has appealed to striking medical doctors in the state to end their industrial action in the interest…
Access Bank dispute solution service, ombudsman upgraded for better performance
Access Bank Plc says it has upgraded its customer service function called Ombudsman to resolve service issues between the bank…
TETFund launch projects worth N1.4bn at Jigawa varsity
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Monday inaugurated 14 projects worth over N1.4 billion at the Federal University Dutse…
Commission calls for better synergy with NASS
The Acting Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Shettima Abba, has called for close synergy between the commission, governors, National…
CHAN 2018: Super Eagles, Rwanda settle for draw
The home-based Super Eagles failed to claim a win as they were held 0-0 by Rwanda in their opening match…
Former President commends Gov. Obaseki’s performance
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the administration of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo for its performance.
NFF to sanction clubs over assault on match officials
Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says the federation will apply severe punitive measures for clubs whose…
N144.7b earned from Cashew exports in 2017 – Association
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says Nigeria earned N144.7 billion ($402 million) from the export of raw cashew…
Obiano urges Nigerians to remember families of fallen heroes
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Monday urged Nigerians to remember the families of the nation’s fallen heroes and pray…