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Foreign investor companies now registered under CAC — Official

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it has made provisions for foreign investors planning to invest in Nigeria to register…

Fraudsters using my name to solicit funds on social media – Obaseki

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has warned members of the public against fraudsters using his name to…
Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris

Allocation: FG, States, LG shares N637.7bn in Sept.

Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N637.704 billion in September

Gowon urges Nigerian youths to be patriotic

Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon has called on youths to be patriotic, peace-loving and promoters of unity. Gowon…
Breast Cancer Examination

Breast cancer: Governor’s wife inaugurates N200m support for patients

The Ondo State governor’s wife, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has inaugurated a N200m crowd funding to support a 45-year old Mrs…
UN

UN agrees new team of experts for Burundi

The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to an African resolution to send a team of three experts to…

Kenya election talks collapse after opposition walks out

Kenya’s opposition walked out of talks with the ruling party on Thursday in protest of proposed changes to the country’s…
Nigerian Senate

Abduction: Senate passes Bill for punishment of offences

The Senate on Thursday passed a Bill for a law to against abduction, wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement for a…

Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Edo

A Catholic priest, Lawrence Adorolo, was on Wednesday abducted by unknown gunmen, along Auchi-Okpella-highway, in Edo State.
Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in United Kingdom

57th Independence: Senate congratulates Nigerians on anniversary, sues for peace

The Senate on Thursday, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s 57th Independence Anniversary, on Oct. 1, and cautioned…

Anambra 2017: APC will win governorship election – Odigie-Oyegun

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said with hard work and unity, the party would win…

Explosion: Enugu CP advocates prompt report of security threats

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Danmallam Mohammed, has urged residents of the state to report any suspected…

MSMEs warned against falsifying assets for accessing bank loans

The Chartered Institute of Banker of Nigeria (CIBN) on Thursday cautioned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) against using false…

Border security: FG inaugurates enhancing committee

The Minister of Interior, Mr Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated a presidential committee charged with enhancing security at…

LASU dispels 2017/2018 admission cut-off marks rumour

The Lagos State University (LASU), has dispelled the rumour of a publication of its purportedly released cut-off marks for different…

ITF to train 11,000 youths in 2017 skills development

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) will train and equip 11,000 youths on diverse vocational skills in its 2017 National Industrial…

Edo targets 1,600 youths for skills acquisition

The Edo Government, in collaboration with Actionaid Nigeria and the Ideal Development Resource Centre, has concluded plans to train 1,600…

Lotto Company Rewards 6,000 Nigerian Online Gamers

A gaming and entertainment company, Western Lotto Nig. Ltd, on Thursday said it had rewarded 6,000 winners of its online…

FG to float $2.5bn Eurobond to fund capital projects

The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday said the Federal Government would float an Eurobond to raise 2.5 billion dollars…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Malaria: Cases drop to 27 % in Nigeria – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says malaria cases dropped from 42 per cent to 27 per cent in…

Why Gov. Fayose cannot run for presidency – Nwodo

Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, a Board of Trustee (BoT) member of People Democratic Party (PDP), says Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose,…

France express willingness to collaborate with Nigeria on tourism

Mr Denys Gauer, French Ambassador to Nigeria, has expressed that country’s willingness to partner with Nigeria in its tourism sector…

10,000 Nigerians granted admission into U.S. varsities this year, says envoy

Ten thousand Nigerian students are among over one million international students admitted in U.S. universities this year, a U.S. envoy…

China to shut down North Korean companies

China has told North Korean companies operating in its territory to close down as it implements United Nations sanctions against…

Niger Govt. Creates Department of Oil and Gas

The Niger Government has approved the creation of a Department of Oil and Gas under the state Ministry of Mineral…

Tiwa Savage reacts to making BBC 100 women list

Award winning Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage has called on women not to allow their gender limit them from attaining their…

Melaye: Recall shifts to Appeal Court as INEC seeks substituted service

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday withdrew its motion seeking a court order to serve the recall petition…
Gurara Waterfalls

Niger Govt revokes N70m Gurara tourist site contract

The Niger Government has revoked the N70 million contract agreement with Shelter Suit to construct a hotel at Gurara tourist…
Pirates abduct eight people in Rivers

Pirates hijack passenger boat at Nember-Brass waterways

Barely 48 hours after an ambush that killed three passengers on Tuesday, gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Thursday…

Omotola Concerned Over Abandoned Nigerian Tourist Sites

Award winning actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde popularly called `Omo Sexy,’ has expressed concern over poor maintenance of some tourist sites in…