Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Experts expects 10% increase in Cashew body production in 2018
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) on Friday projected a 10 per cent increase in cashew nut production for…
Buhari’s achievements commendable despite economic downturn – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration recorded laudable achievements, in spite of…
Goffin sets up semi-final showdown with Federer
David Goffin recovered from a slow start to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-1 on Friday and set up a…
Police destroy illegal refineries in Edo
The Police in Edo on Friday destroyed illegal refineries with more than 30 pits in Egonu community in Agbede, near…
Anambra election: RACs receive election materials
INEC offices across the 21 local government areas are currently distributing sensitive and non-sensitive materials for Saturday’s Anambra governorship election,…
Minister appeals for support for “Labour Room’’ TV Reality Show
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has appealed to the corporate sector to support “The Labour Room’’,…
Group calls for tighter measures in securing AOC
The Aviation Round Table Initiative (ARTI) has urged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to increase the number of aircraft…
Igali commends Gov. Wike National Wrestling Challenge
President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, on Friday assured that the forthcoming Gov. Wike National Wrestling Challenge would…
ICT development to re-position to Niger Delta – Ndoma Egba
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its commitment to re-position the region through the development of Information Communication…
NCC seeks Senate’s cooperation in telecoms industry regulation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on federal lawmakers, especially the Senate Committee on Communications, to cooperate with it…
Over 100,000 2018 FIFA World Cup tickets sold in 24 hours
Just 24 hours after resuming ticket sales for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, a total of 159,402 tickets have…
Ikoyi Passport Office gets notary public for easy documentation
An office of the notary public has been established at Ikoyi Passport Office in Lagos for speedy processing of legal…
NSE appreciates as Unilever, Transnationwide rights boost listings
The All-Share Index of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated by 0.05 per cent on Thursday to reverse the last two-day…
NLC tasks Bayelsa to provide evidence of Payroll
The labour movement in Bayelsa on Thursday challenged the state government to produce evidence that the 4,204 workers in its…
Lagos Assembly to embark on speedy development in 2018
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday said the state’s lawmakers needed to do…
Economist expresses optimism GDP will grow by 3.05 % in 2018
An economist, Dr Biodun Adedipe on Thursday expressed optimism that the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would grow by 3.05…
Nigeria to partner with Boeing to reintroduce national carrier
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika says that the Federal Government is set to sign a Memorandum…
NiMet predicts cloudy, sunny, hazy weather for Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to sunny weather conditions over the Central states of the country…
Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan Bill passed
The Senate on Thursday passed the Bill on Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan, as part of efforts to transform the…
Senate, NBA to partner on easy passage of Bill
Senate President Bukola Saraki has pledged the cooperation of the Upper Chamber with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), to ensure…
NDLEA in Sokoto receives 52 Kg of intercepted Indian hemp from customs
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday handed over 52.2 Kilogrammes of Indian-hemp intercepted along Illela-Sokoto road to the officials…
Zimbabweans in South Africa hope for change as army seizes power
Zimbabweans living in South Africa hope the move by the military to seize power from President Robert Mugabe will end…
Fire Outbreaks: Senate urges traders to get insurance cover
The Senate has advised traders in markets across the country to obtain insurance to protect their businesses in the event…
NAPTIP intensifies fight against “organ harvesting”
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will liaise with Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian…
Rangers International to end screening Friday
The General Manger of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, Davidson Owumi, has directed that the club’s ongoing screening of…
Nigerian Navy seeks French partnership to tackle insecurity in Gulf of Guinea
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday solicited collaboration with the French Navy in tackling insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea.
Federal Govt. urged to comply with open contracting data standards
The Public Private Development Centre (PPDC), a procurement monitoring Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has tasked the Federal Government to ensure…
Aviation council endorses new global security plan
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, has endorsed the Global Aviation Security Plan to improve international coordination, response, and…
Buhari orders immediate reinstatement of Obiano’s security aides
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the reinstatement of the security aides of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State.
VSF education: 80,000 pupils get support in North-East
More than 80, 000 children in the North-East have benefited from education support initiative of the Federal Government’s Victim Support…