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Shippers’ Council pledges to foster global maritime best practices

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) will be partnering the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to promote a conducive business…

Kenyan police apprehend Tanzanians for heroin possession

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kenyan police on Friday arrested three Tanzanian nationals and seized heroin worth more 900,000 dollars at the common border in…

Scientists to develop sustainable cassava seed system in Nigeria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A Nigerian don, Dr Hemant Nitturkar, said on Friday that scientists and other experts in the agriculture sector are currently …

Start-up gets first funding at UNN incubator `Roar Nigeria’

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The drone company, Arone, says it has gotten the first venture funding of a start-up at the new business incubator,…

IMT, Enugu to begin award of degree in 2018/2019 academic year

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu says it will begin award of degrees in affiliation with the University…

Alcohol ban: Hoteliers call for reversal of ban by Kwara State Government

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some hotel associations have called on the Kwara State Government to reverse its law prohibiting the sales, production and consumption…

Mnangagwa to Mugabe: Zimbabwe “has moved on”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Friday said Zimbabwe “has moved on’’ when responding to claims by former President Robert Mugabe…

Former Angolan President wants new MPLA leader in April 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Head of Angola’s ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), former President Eduardo dos Santos, on Friday said…

9,500 rural dwellers benefit from UNILORIN medical outreach

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

More than 9,500 rural dwellers have benefitted from a one-month-long medical outreach organised by the medical students of the University…

Gov. Ugwuanyi describes infrastructure at Enugu Trade Fair complex as `unbefitting’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has expressed dismay at the poor infrastructure at the Enugu International Trade Fair complex…

INEC has no plan to under-register South-East – National Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there is no attempt by the commission to under-register the South-East.

NCC to regulate use of satellite communications services

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said the commission would create a legal framework to regulate…

NSCDC to embark on yearly promotion to clear backlog

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana, said on Friday that the corps would embark on…

FRSC warns officers against extorting road users

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned men and officers of the corps to desist from extorting money from…

Jacob Zuma to be charged with corruption over arms deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be prosecuted for corruption relating to a 30 billion rand (2.5 billion dollars)…

Nigerian Govt constitutes committee on housing programme delivery

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government said on Friday that it has constituted a committee to work out modalities for the occupation of…

Group drums support for Buhari/Osinbajo re-election bid

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara; All Legacy Groups, has called on all APC members and…

13 ships discharging petroleum products, other commodities in Lagos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thirteen ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, the Nigerian Ports…

Gov. Obiano rewards 2017 national best teacher with N1m

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Anambra State Government on Friday presented N1million cheque to the winner of the 2017 Best Teacher in Nigeria award,…

Monarch takes HIV/AIDS campaign to husbands

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Muhammad Hardo, District Head of Kumo, Akko Local Government Area, Gombe State, has called on husbands to allow their…

Man rapes pregnant woman, remanded in prison

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

For allegedly raping a pregnant woman, a 29-year-old, Monsuru Adeniji, is to cool his heels in prison for 21 days,…

President Buhari mourns Catholic Bishop, Joseph Bagobiri

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolence over the passing away of the Bishop of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, the Rt. Rev.…

Natural disasters cost agriculture sector $96bn – FAO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said natural disasters cost the agricultural sectors of developing country economies a staggering 96…

JAMB worker’s suit dismissed for failure to tender condition of service

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday struck out a suit filed against the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB),…

Lawmakers urged to sponsor family-oriented bills

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has urged lawmakers at all levels of government to sponsor family-oriented…

UK’s behavior regarding Skripal case surprises Russia – Spokesman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kremlin is surprised by the behaviour of the UK regarding the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.

Plateau killing: Archbishop Kaigama wants Buhari deploy more security personnel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to deploy more security personnel…

Bishop Oyedepo commended for scholarships to agric students

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An advocacy group, the YES Movement, on Friday lauded Dr David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara, for offering…

Sultan of Sokoto calls on Muslims to look for new moon of Rajab

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday called on Muslims to look out for the new moon…

Lagos CP orders investigation into killing of 16 years old boy during protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered investigation into the killing of a 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel…

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