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Ogun residents lament petrol price hike, demand reversal

Suspected robbers snatch N16m from NNPC filling station staff

Some suspected armed robbers on Monday in Kano attacked staff of NNPC Mega filling station in Hotoro area and made…

U.S. working to lift Chad travel ban – Secretary Tillerson

U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday said that steps were under way to allow Chad, to be…

Fashion icon, Hubert de Givenchy, passes on at 91

French fashion icon Hubert de Givenchy has died at 91.
Julius Berger advises staff to keep off public places in line with advisory by some embassies on possible terror attack in FCT.

Kogi partners Julius Berger to construct 10 key roads

Kogi State Government says it is in partnership with Julius Berger Nigeria PLC to construct 10 key roads across the…

Lagos state begins health insurance scheme

The Lagos State Government says it will soon launch its health insurance scheme.

Dogara decries difficulties in accessing loans

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has decried difficulties faced by Nigerians in accessing bank loans.…
Nigeria's Defense Headquarters says a Naval personnel Akila A opened fire and shot his colleague dead in Dansadua, Katsina State on Friday.

Nigerian Navy pledges support to Niger Govt. on security

The Nigerian Navy says it will assist the Niger Government in tackling transnational crimes in Shagunu community of Borgu Local…

Fashola reassures Nigerians of steady power supply

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said that the Federal was making efforts to ensure steady…

Igbo In Lagos Pledges Support For Ambode’s Re-election

The Igbo in Lagos State have pledged their support for the re-election bid of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for a second…

Caleb University: ARCON accredits Architecture programmes

The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has given full accreditation to both first and second degrees Architecture programmes of…
Court orders fines Zenith Bank Plc N85m for freezing an account of its customer identified as Abhulimen & Co based on an invalid court order.

Zenith Bank declares N785.19bn in gross earnings for the year 2017

Zenith International Bank has announced gross earnings of N745.19 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2017.

Agriculture: Group tasks Nigerians to see economic potential

Nigerians have been advised to see agriculture as a business and an avenue in realising the country’s full economic potential…

Steel sector: Fayemi tasks new board members on challenges

Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, has charged newly inaugurated board members of Agencies and Parastatals…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi State approves N984m compensation to land owners for road construction

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the release of N984 million as compensation to property owners affected by ongoing…

Nigerian Govt to source N8bn to settle SSANU, NASU, NAAT – Ngige

The Federal Government says it will source for eight billion naira within five weeks to pay the Joint Action Committee…

LASUTH, NGOs to bring succour to cleft lip, palate patients

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, is collaborating with Rotary International and Alliance for Smiles, a U.S. based…
Ikpeazu

Poverty: Ikpeazu applauds Federal Government’s social safety nets programme

Gov.Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has commended the Federal Government for introducing the social safety nets programme targeted at reducing poverty…

Rice farmers pull out of RIFAN loan over alleged shady deals

The Chairman, Malam Mohammed Lawal-Jibril, made the disclosure while addressing Journalists in Zaria, Kaduna State.

School feeding: 3,251 Gombe food vendors benefit from programme

Hajiya Maryam Mele, the Focal Person, Social Investment Project, Gombe state, said Home Grown School Feeding programme provided employment to…

Court adjourns trial of Bala Mohammed’s son to April 24

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed April 24 to continue the trial of Shamsudeen Mohammed, son of former…

NSE opens trading week with 0.26% loss

Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE ) opened for the week on Monday with a drop of 0.26 per…

Sierra Leone: Electoral Commission orders recount of ballots in 247 Polling Stations

The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has ordered the recount of ballot papers for presidential election in 247 Polling…
Nigeria's GDP

IFAD programme contributes $56m to Nigeria’s GDP in 2017

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) contributed 56 million dollars into Nigeria’s Gross Domestic…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Anti-open grazing law: Unongo urges Buhari to support implementation in Benue

Dr. Paul Unongo, Chairman, Governing Board, Nigeria Educational Research and Development Institute, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to support…
UTME

100 candidates missed UTME exam in Adamawa – Official

No fewer than 100 candidates  missed writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Adamawa.
Estimated billing: Edo govt, BEDC to meter 500,000 houses

Nigerian Govt concludes regulations to license new class of meter suppliers

The Federal Government says that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has concluded regulations that will provide framework to license…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Road Construction: Kebbi governor releases N984m compensation to property owners

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the release of N984 million as compensation to property owners affected by ongoing…
UTME

2018 UTME: Candidates express dissatisfaction over use of computer

Some candidates who sat for the ongoing 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) say they found the use of computers…
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC)

Enugu Disco urges customers to adhere to safety rules

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has appealed to its customers to adhere strictly to safety rules and avoid unsafe…

NAFDAC calls for personnel at borders to check illicit drug

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for the deployment of its personnel in ports and entry…