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Gov. Ayade presents N1.3trn budget for 2018 fiscal year

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov.Ben Ayade of Cross River has presented a budget of N1.3 trillion for the 2018 fiscal year to the Cross…

NASFAT Lauds Ambode For High Level Of Religious Tolerance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society (NASFAT) of Nigeria on Thursday commended Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for displaying high level…

Banker Magazine crowns UBA African Bank of 2017

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again proven its leadership on the continent, as the…

Trump’s behaviour, betrayal of our ‘special relationship’ – London mayor

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, on Thursday accused U.S. President Trump of betraying the “special relationship” between Britain and…

We’re working towards making Lagos 3rd largest economy in Africa – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said his administration is working and targeting making Lagos the third largest economy…

3 Vigilante officials, 2 others die in auto crash

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Three officials of the Kogi Vigilante Service have lost their lives in a motor accident on Okene-Lokoj road.

4 ex-Kogi commissioners in ICPC custody over alleged fraud

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested and detained four Commissioners in the…

Ondo Assembly approves 3 years extension, repayment of N27bn bond

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday approved three years extension for the repayment of the state government N27 billion…

Oni will rescue Ekiti from over-dependence on Federal Allocation – DG Campaign Organisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Segun Oni, one of the APC governorship aspirants for the 2018 election in Ekiti will wean the state from…

Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen in 2018 – Report

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen in 2018, with no let-up in civil wars in Africa, near-famines in war-torn…

Revitalise the economy to check mass poverty, economist advises CBN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria ((CBN) should reduce the lending rate and take other steps to stimulate the economy, to…

No trace of payment of salary to Maina after disengagement – Adeosun

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday said the former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina,…

Diplomat urges youths to reject illegal migration

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Amb. Martins Uhomoilhi, President of Pan-African Institute of Global Affairs (PAIGAS), has urged Nigerian youths to stop illegal migration outside…

Migrants evacuation: EU, UN, AU draw up emergency plan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The EU, UN and AU have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and repatriate stranded migrants…

Bali volcano: Some flights resume amid continued eruption

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eruptions continued on Thursday from Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano, located on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, but some normal operations…

NOA, UNICEF mobilise traditional rulers against malnutrition

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) is working with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to raise awareness on the importance of…

OPEC may set output quotas for Nigeria, Libya – Oman Oil Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

OPEC and other oil-producing states could set quotas on oil production for Nigeria at 1.8 million barrels per day and…

World leaders agree on migrants evacuation in Libya – Macron

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Emmanuel Macron of France has said that nine European and African nations, along with the African Union (AU), the…

Oil price rises, uncertainty lingers ahead of OPEC meeting

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Oil prices rose on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna at which producers are expected to extend a…

Trump’s account shutdown: Ex-Twitter worker claims responsibility

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A German man has come forward as the former Twitter Inc employee who shut down the account of U.S. President…

Pope holds Mass with Myanmar’s youth

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pope Francis on Thursday led a Mass for youth in Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon, preaching a message of hope and…

Myanmar: EU calls for ‘equal rights’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Myanmar must guarantee “equal rights” for everyone in troubled Rakhine state as talks on repatriation of more than 620,000 Rohingya…

Lagos residents applaud rent-to-own housing scheme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some residents of Lagos have commended the state government’s rent-to-own mortgage scheme.

Pastor, Imam win Intercultural Innovation Award at UN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two distinguished Nigerian clerics, Pastor James Wuye and Imam Muhammad Ashafa, have won the 2017 Intercultural Innovation Award, an international…

Defaulting states urged to establish traffic management agencies

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged state governments that have yet to establish their traffic management agencies to…

ECOWAS budget $29bn for development projects in West Africa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

ECOWAS on Wednesday said that it has concluded plans for sub-regional development projects worth 29.66 billion dollars for the period…

National Wrestling Championships: Adekuoroye retains women’s 57kg title

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Africa’s number one female wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has retained her national title in the 57kg category at the Gov. Wike…

ECOWAS comes for persons who maltreat its citizens

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

ECOWAS on Wednesday said it would not take lightly the maltreatment of its citizens across countries in Northern Africa.

Federal Govt. seeks permanent solution to state of Nigerian refugees in Libya

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is considering urgent and permanent solutions to the plight of Nigerians refugees…

Former minister advocates for early financial literacy for students

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, on Tuesday said Nigerian youth should be equipped with skills and knowledge…

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