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100% of Packaging materials sourced in Nigeria – Nigerian Breweries

Nigerian Breweries Plc says that 100 per cent of its packaging materials are sourced locally to boost the nation’s growth…

NiMet predicts cloudy weather, sunny, rain activities on Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country…
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Ghanaian economy grew by 8.5% in 2017 – Reports

Ghana’s economy grew by 8.5 per cent in 2017 – the fastest rate in five years – mainly due to…
Medics successfully transplants a pig liver into a human in a world first. The patient, a 71-year-old man, lived for almost half a year after.

Scientists develop new technology to assist cancer surgery

Chinese scientists on Wednesday reported that they developed a new technology to aid precise diagnosis and effective intervention in cancer…

Mobil, Dangote Cement lift NSE indices by 0.86%

Some highly capitalised stocks on Wednesday posted price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the market capitalisation improving…

Federal Capital Territory set to recruit 200 midwives in 2018 – Minister

No fewer than 200 midwives will be recruited this year to boost primary health care services by the Federal Capital…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Commission calls for quick resolution of ports concession disputes

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says there is need to urgently resolve disputes relating to concession agreements at Nigerian…

FG’s solid minerals development fund strategic for economic growth – Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that the Solid Minerals Development Fund is a strategic intervention by the…

Nigerian Govt. committed to promoting MSMEs — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by…

LASG Tasks Manufacturers Associations On Waste Recyling

The Lagos State Government has charged members of the Manufacturers Associations of Nigeria (MAN) to be part of the solution…
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Prophet Sent To Prison For Duping Man N.2m To Cure His Impotency

A suspected fake prophet, Olusegun Williams, 58, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum…

New Sierra Leone President suspends timber exportation

The newly-elected President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Bio, on Wednesday issued a directive ordering the suspension of timber export.…

President Buhari praised on revitilisation of PHCs

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for initiating the revitalisation of Primary Health Care…
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Traders urged to take up group insurance policy

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised South-East traders to take up group insurance policy to minimise losses from…

Female Cashier Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N.8m

A female cashier has been sent to Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos till she fulfills the bail conditions granted her by…

Commissioner decorates 1,200 newly promoted police personnel

Mr Garba Umar, Anambra Commissioner of Police (CP), on Wednesday decorated 1,200 newly promoted police personnel in the State command.…

Arik Air proud of its services months after AMCON takeover

Fourteen months after Arik Air was taken over by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), the airline on Wednesday…

Spare part dealers cautioned against selling substandard products

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has advised motor spare parts dealers to desist from selling fake spare…
NAHCON says suspension of Max Air domestic operations by NCAA will not affect ongoing airlift of Nigerian hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.

Hajj: Monitoring group to launch online news portal

Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) a Civil Society Organisation monitoring Hajj and Umrah activities, has concluded arrangements to present its online…

Chaos as NSE reverse technical suspension of Oando PLC

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday lifted the technical suspension placed on Oando shares with the Securities and Exchange…

Tambuwal swears-in four new judges

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday swore-in four new judges that will serve in the state High Court and the…

Experts tasks Africa to deepen usage of STI toward rapid development

Mr Evan Woherem, the Chairman, Africa Digital Consult Ltd., has urged African countries to fully embark on industrialisation through the…

Lagos Govt urges residents to report any illegal billing, borehole closure

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, has urged residents to report to the ministry, any illegal billing…

Barracks rehabilitation: Navy calls for more consideration from Nigerian Govt

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to accord the Service “more consideration” in the Intervention…
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria soars by 128%, Lagos hardest hit

Lagos vows to sanction lazy health workers

The Lagos State Government has vowed to sanction lazy health workers with poor attitude to work.

Nigerian Govt urged to follow due process in obtaining $1 billion security fund

The House of Representatives has advised the Presidency to follow due process in obtaining one billion dollars from Nigeria’s Excess…

Lagos Students Stage Solidarity Walk For Ambode’s Re-Election

Indigenous students of Lagos State in tertiary institutions across the country and beyond on Wednesday staged a solidarity walk to…

Fedpoly Bauchi matriculates 4,990 students

The Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, on Wednesday matriculated 4, 990 students admitted into its various programmes for the 2017/2018 session.

Abia State understudy Lagos’ housing policy

A delegate from the Abia State Government visited Lagos State on Tuesday to understudy the housing policy of the state…

Gov. Tambuwal swears in 4 new judges

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday swore in four new judges that would serve in the state High…