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Nigerian Govt upgrades transmission capacities in Umuahia, Aba to boost power supply

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Babatunde Fashola , Minister for Power, Works and Housing, said the transmission capacities of Umuahia and Aba transmission sub-stations…

Eko Electric explains power outage in Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Victoria Island

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday said the current outage in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and some areas in Lagos…

Buhari’s Declaration: APC advised not to shut out other presidential aspirants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Bayelsa, Mr Austin Febo, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration to seek re-election should…

Buhari’s 2019 bid good news for anti-corruption war – CACOL

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An anti-corruption group, Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has hailed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest…

Ekiti Poll: INEC warns candidates against “cash for votes”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday warned candidates contesting in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti that…

Lagos Govt. urged to partner neighbouring states on security

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Lagos State Government needs to partner with neighbouring states of Ogun and Ondo on security as the nation’s commercial capital…

Profit taking leads to negative trend as Market capitalisation dips by N150bn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Activities opened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday with a negative trend as the market capitalisation lost N150…

Smuggling: MAN recommends establishment of special task force

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr Frank Jacobs has urged the Federal Government to create an…

Pakistan’s leading news channel forced off air

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pakistan’s leading television news channel has gone off the air in army cantonments and is facing interruptions in other areas…

Labour presents fresh demand for new National Minimum Wage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Organised Labour has officially presented a fresh demand for higher new National Minimum Wage for workers to the Federal…

Immigration to Canada: What you need to know – Lawyer

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Topmarké Attorneys LLP, one of Toronto’s leading law firms offering an integrated array of services, has just opened an office…

Security: We’ve Degraded Militant, Badoo Groups In Lagos – CP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi on Monday said the activities of the dreaded Badoo Cult Group hitherto prevalent…

Climate Change: UN says Africa is embracing technology

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

African countries are beginning to embrace technology in managing climate change, a UN official said on Monday.

120 Nigerian entrepreneurs to undergo training in Port Harcourt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria will flag-off a 2-day training programme for no fewer than 120 Nigerian entrepreneurs on April…

Ebonyi APC chieftains applaud Buhari’s second term bid

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, have applauded the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari to…

Nigeria, others supported to mitigate effect of climate change

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is supporting some countries, including Nigeria, in efforts to mitigate the consequences of climate…

Lagos targets 2 million followers on social media platforms

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government says it is targeting two million followers on its social media platforms by December, to educate…

Army worm: Farmers advised against planting with early rains

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Southeast Regional Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Mr Nnamdi Ibezim has advised farmers not to…

PTDF commences overseas scholarship interview for 568 Ph.D, M.Sc. candidates

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) on Monday commenced the conduct of interview for 568 candidates for doctorate and master’s…

ICT necessary tool for elections – INEC Chairman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President, ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in spite of the challenges of deploying technology…

Army inaugurates 10-man committee to investigate Gen. Danjuma’s allegation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday inaugurated a 10-man committee to probe the allegation levelled against…

Buhari’s Re-election Bid: Balarabe, Makarfi, others react to decision

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some Nigerians have welcomed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019, saying it was a good…

Southern Kaduna farmers to generate N5.85 billion annually from rubber plantations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Farmers in southern Kaduna are expected to generate N5.850 billion annually from Rubber plantation, according to Dr. Wuranti Valla, an…

Counter Terrorism Financing: Algeria calls for “continental strategy” in Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Algeria on Monday urged African countries to draw up a continental strategy to counter terrorism financing in its different forms.

Cross River varsity matriculates 5,500 students

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), on Monday in Calabar, matriculated 5,500 students for the 2017/18 academic session.

Flour Mills cultivates 75 hectares of wheat farms in Kano, Jigawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Flour Mills of Nigeria has cultivated 75 hectares of wheat farms in Jigawa and Kano states to enhance wheat…

Ondo governor calls for more synergy among security agencies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has called for more synergy among the various security agencies in the country to…

2 men remanded in prison for allegedly beating colleague to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two men — Suleiman Kabiru and Shuaibu Gambo — are to spend the next 31 days behind bars for allegedly…

Human Trafficking: NAPTIP, NEMA to empower 150 victims in Edo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will train 150 victims of human trafficking…

Anchor Borrowers’ scheme: Bayelsa rice farmers commend Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rice farmers in Bayelsa have applauded the Federal Government for its agricultural development initiatives, especially the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP).

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