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Trump’s $4.4 trillion budget moves deficit sharply higher

President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.4 trillion budget for next year that heralds an era of $1 trillion-plus federal deficits…

Minister Moves To Boost TV, Radio Advert Revenue

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has set up a task team of industry experts to work…

Don’t be scared out of your farms, Obaseki tells Edo farmers

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Monday admonished farmers and residents of the state not to be scared out of…

Tinubu’s former Deputy, Pedro now chairman, Lagos Sports Trust Fund

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday named former Lagos Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro as the chairman, Lagos State…

MTN yet to submit applictaion on Initial Public Offering

The Securities and Exchange Commission  (SEC) on Monday said that it was yet to be notified by the MTN Group…

Digital television: Enugu state offers free 10,000 setup boxes

Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered to distribute 10,000 setup boxes valued N15 million free to low income…

Ogun police arrests pastor, accomplice for robbery

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a pastor and General Overseer of God's Favour Ministry, Iba in Lagos State, Pastor…

Centre urges Nigerians to be patriotic, shun incentive on whistle blowing policy

Mr Chido Onumah, Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL),  has called on Nigerians to shun incentives attached…
Human trafficking

Catholic Bishop calls for more campaign against human trafficking

The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Monday called for more public awareness on the dangerous implication of…

Adeosun to address UN, OECD’s Conference on Tax, Revenue Leakages

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has been invited by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to speak…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Cattle destory varsity’s multi-million naira research farms, poison dam

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has decried the destruction of the University’s multi-million naira research…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Gov. Ahmed pledges prompt release of funds to contractors

Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured contractors handling various projects in the state of prompt release of funds through…

UN warns against ‘globalisation’ of Syrian war

The Head of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi, on Monday, warned against “internationalisation” of the conflict in Syria,…
Access to social media platforms has been restricted in Ethiopia after violent protests sparked by a rift in Orthodox Church claims 30 lives

Social media solution to information dissemination – Commissioner

The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Yemi Olowolabi has described social media as one of the fastest…

Osun assembly seeks external auditors for LAUTECH

The Osun House of Assembly has directed the state Auditor-General to appoint external auditors to audit the accounts of Ladoke…

Mexico expresses commitment to strengthen existing relations with Nigeria

The Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Alejandro Moreno, has expressed his country’s commitment to strengthen the existing bilateral relations, especially…

Kebbi spends N2bn on water supply in 2017

The Kebbi State Government said it had spent over N2 billion on the provision of potable and safe drinking water…

Nigeria, South Korea to train 22,000 public servants on e-government

The Federal Government says it is partnering with the government of South Korea to train no fewer than 22, 000…

Cross River lifts suspension on NURTW operations after 14 years

The Cross River Government on Monday lifted the suspension imposed on activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

Alleged armed men mar attempt to hold Anti-Zuma protest

The march to the Union Buildings, South Africa presidential offices, on Monday to remove President Jacob Zuma flopped with the…

Edo stakeholders reject cattle colony, advocate creation of cattle ranching

Concerned stakeholders in Edo State Monday rejected the federal government's planned cattle colony.

FSARS Nabs 3 Robbery Suspects Who Shot At Police Team

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS on Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested three of the four suspected robbers…

2.5m Libyans to participate in 2018 elections – Speaker

Speaker, Libya House of Representatives, Aguila Issa, says no fewer than 2.5 million Libyans have registered to cast their ballots…

Obaseki to Edo farmers: Don’t allow herdsmen scared you out of your farms

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Monday admonished farmers and residents of the State not be scared out of their…

Nigeria bourse approves delisting of Seven-Up after takeover bid

The Nigerian bourse has approved the voluntary delisting of Seven-Up Bottling Co after it received a takeover bid from its…
Investors lose N1.14trn as NGX reacts to MPC decision

Nigerian stocks drop for sixth session to one month low

Nigerian stocks shed 1.5 percent on Monday in late trades to drop to one month low as investors sold off…

LNSC arrests gang of ‘pick-pockets’ at RCCG prayer session

Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, LNSC officers attached to Lagos Division (Lagos Island East) at the weekend, arrested six members of…

U.S. supports Egypt in fight against terrorism

U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said on Monday the U.S. supports Egypt’s fight against Islamic State but reiterated that…

There’s no more hope for opposition parties in Lagos – Lawmaker

The representative of Mainland constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Moshood Oshun, has said apart from the…

Ambode: We’ll extend Oshodi-Airport Road reconstruction to Ladipo

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday approved the extension of the ongoing reconstruction of the International Airport Road to…