Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
International Breweries, Dangote Cement lift NSE Index by 0.34%
Major blue chip companies on Wednesday posted gains on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to sustained the market momentum for…
Controversial cross dresser, Bobrisky arrested in Lagos
Nigeria’s sensational cross-dresser Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, 23, has been allegedly arrested by the Police.
Fidelity Bank reaffirms commitment to growth of non-oil sector
Fidelity Bank Plc says it will continue to aid the diversification agenda and economic growth of the Federal Government through…
NDDC to be investigated over Board tenure
The Senate on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the alleged illegal renewal of tenure of the present Board of Niger Delta…
Gov. commended on cordial relationship with labour
The Enugu State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for maintaining excellent relationship…
Minister calls on journalists to maintain professionalism
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has called on the media to continually maintain professionalism and accurately represent…
Ghost writers: Deceased teachers among those that “passed” teachers’ test – NUT
Deceased and retired teachers, messengers and security personnel were listed among “teachers” that passed the test conducted for primary school…
State championships to provide players for badminton national team – BFN president
The Katsina Golden Star Badminton National Championship and the Lagos Badminton Championship will be used to select players for the…
NBBF calls for more 3×3 competitions ahead of 2020 Olympics
Musa Kida, President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), says his federation will now work towards ensuring result-driven participation in every…
Investors confidence high as market capitalisation rises by N29bn
The market capitalisation of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rose by N29 billion on Tuesday following rekindled investors’ confidence.
Federal Government to establish crop processing zones across the country
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would establish six crop processing zones in the…
Federal Govt. to investigate users of offshore tax havens
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday said that the government would investigate high net-worth individuals and companies…
Osinbajo seeks collaboration of govt. arms to resolve arbitration process
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for collaboration of the three arms of government to resolve issues of arbitration to…
2018 Budget to be beneficial for development in South-East – DG VON
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says that 2018 Budget is a budget of great hope…
Nigerian media declared freest in the world
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the “Nigeria media is acknowledged as one of the freest…
Nigerian Govt. to increase revenue of govt. tiers in 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said that the three tiers of government would receive additional 12 per cent…
Pope Francis condemn Texas Church shooting
The mass shooting at a Texas Church over the weekend in which 26 people were killed was “act of senseless…
Dogara advocates for quick approval of 2018 Appropriation bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has called for improved synergy between the legislature and the…
Political party ADP adopts not-too-young-to-rule policy
As political parties in Plateau prepare for local government elections slated to hold Feb. 17, 2018, the Action Democratic Party…
NDDC chairman Appeals to Avengers to Sheathe Swords
The Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to…
Anambra polls: Party alleged interception of voting materials
Chief Victor Oye , the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has claimed that two lorry loads…
Kano state inaugurates Seed inspectors
The National Seed Council of Nigeria on Monday in Kano inaugurated seed inspectors to rid and sanitise seed industry of…
Federal Government to develop weapons through research and innovation
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday in Abuja said the nation would fully embark on…
390 youths to undergo Agriculture training
Alhaji Lawal Ida, the National Coordinator, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), says 390 youths will be trained in the…
“I shall continue to fight the corruption war until my last breath” – Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)¸ Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Monday in Austria said his major…
Nigerian economy on recovery path – Dogara
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says the Nigerian economy is on the path of growth going by the…
SON to implement products authentication scheme
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has put in place its planned implementation of products authentication scheme to…
Google’s launchpad to focus on early stage startups – Official
Google Country Director, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, say entrepreneurship is key to national development
NSCDC impersonator nabbed in Niger
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) in Niger has arrested one Usman Ejiga who was posing as an officer…
IBB plans to immortalize late wife, Maryam
Former Nigerian Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.) has concluded plans to establish a scholarship programme at all levels of…