Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
66 persons living with disability offered INTELS scholarships
INTELS Nigeria Ltd., oil and gas logistics firm, on Friday said it offered scholarships to 66 persons living with disability.
Royal wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to marry on May 19
Britain’s Prince Harry and his American fiancée, Meghan Markle, will marry on Saturday May 19, 2018, his office Kensington Palace…
Sultan to accommodate 200 victims of insurgency
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday disclosed his plan to train no fewer than 200 children…
N10.69bn Green Bond to be listed on NSE, FMDQ in January – DMO
Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday said Federal Government’s maiden N10.69 billion Green Bond, when concluded, would be listed on…
Bayelsa revenue board seals firm over tax fraud
Bayelsa Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) has sealed the liaison office of Federal Polytechnic, Ekeowe and the premises of Azikel…
FCT residents want advocate for closer community among Nigerians
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called for the sustenance of good neighbourliness among Nigerians in the true…
Zamfara gets NERC forum office
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday opened a new forum office in Gusau, Zamfara to hear and resolve…
United Nations to generate 27MW for industrial use in Ondo
Ondo State Government partnered with UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to generate 27 megawatts for industrial use, Mr Jossy Thomas,…
“DO not DISTURB code’’ subscribers hit 10m – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says that lose to 10 million subscribers had activated the…
PDP remains committed to democracy – Ologbondiyan
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, says the party remains one big family…
Nigerian Govt. tasked on transparency, accountability in Abacha’s loot
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Federal Government to ensure transparency and accountability in the handling…
Renewable energy: Federal Govt. to issue bonds to finance projects
Ms. Patience Oniha, the Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), says the Federal Government is planning to issue N10.6 billion green…
TCN achieves new national peak transmission capacity
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday disclosed that it recorded new national peak electricity transmission capacity of 5,155.9 Mega…
NEMA prepared to reduce accidents ahead of Yuletide
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abuja Operation Office, on Thursday in Abuja, embarked on sensitisation of stakeholders to boost…
Trafficking: UN begins community based campaign to protect women
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has commenced a community based campaign Project called “Reality Check” to curb…
Council, Police partner on enforcement of port regulations
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr Hassan Bello, says the council will partner with the Maritime Police in enforcing…
Ministry to create national policy on Blue Economy
The Director- General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, said the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi…
Utako Market traders promised adequate security
The Senate on Thursday assured shop owners and traders at Utako Market in Abuja that it would protect them from…
Enugu state generates N18bn in 10 months
The Enugu State Government on Thursday said it raised N18 billion as Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) in 10 months.
Court declare “State of Osun’’ name change illegal
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has declared that the change of name to “State of Osun” by…
Foreign-based athletes should expect stiff competition AFN official says
Sunday Adeleye, the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), says foreign-based athletes will not be able to easily…
Beaches ready for fun seekers, tourists ahead of the Yuletide
The management of the some beaches located in Lagos, said they have upgraded their facilities ahead of the Yuletide, to…
NSE Index drops further ahead of Yuletide
The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped further by 1.56 per cent on Thursday following profit taking…
Reps seeks revival of Federal Government Printing Press
The House of Representatives Committee on National Orientation, Information, Ethics and Values on Thursday appealed to the Federal Government to…
Niger state Gov. presents N128.10bn budget for 2018
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Thursday presented a N128.10 billion budget estimate for the 2018 fiscal year to the…
Dangote Refinery will revamp oil, gas industry – Soyode
Mr Babajide Soyode, the Technical Consultant on Refinery to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said the Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical and Fertilizer projects…
Bauchi women to receive empowerment kits worth N1.5bn
The Bauchi State Commission for Youths and Women Rehabilitation (BACYWARD) says it will distribute empowerment kits worth N1.5 billion to…
LBIC boss warned over misconducts
The Lagos State House of Assembly Ad hoc Committee on Housing on Thursday warned that it might evoke its powers…
PDP South Africa chapter favour reconciliation
Mr Ekos Akpokabayen, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter, says the post-election reconciliation by the new national executive…
FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid “Baled” out in ABU DHABI
Substitute Gareth Bale scored Real Madrid’s winner as the European champions survived a scare to beat local side Al Jazira…