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NRC commences transportation of goods to Oyo state

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday commenced the transportation of goods to an inland dry port at Omi-Adio on…

Nigeria’s People Choice Awards Makes Debut

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The largest platform for Nigerians to choose their best performing public office holders across a broad spectrum of categories has…

National Assembly Legislative Forum elects new chairman

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Assembly Legislative Forum on Thursday elected Mr Samuel Melaye as its new Chairman.

President Buhari calls for youth participation in anti-corruption crusade

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Minna urged youths to join the anti corruption crusade to rid Nigeria of corruption.

State govts. to be integral part of ERGP labs process – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of Budget and National Planning says states will be integral part of the Economic…

Nigeria preferred destination for investors – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says that with the right policies of government and favourable economy…

Bayelsa govt. trains teachers, build 500 primary school blocks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Bayelsa Government says it has trained no fewer than 3, 000 teachers in public secondary and primary schools in…

Kaduna state teachers get 32.5% salary increase

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Government on Thursday said it has increased the salary of public school teachers by 32.5 per cent.

Customs boss dissolves 2017 compliance team

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Hameed Ali, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has dissolved the 2017 compliance team and replaced it with…

Oil price rise as OPEC reaffirm commitment to supply cuts

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Oil prices rose on Thursday after a survey showed OPEC’s commitment to its supply cuts remains in place.

FCTA identifies settlements for measles vaccination

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has identified 3,998 settlements for vaccination against measles.

Oando adopts 5 public primary schools in Bauchi

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof Yahya Yero, said on Thursday that Oando Foundation has…

NGO calls for overhaul of Nigerian tax system

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

ActionAid has called for an overhaul of the country’s tax system to provide the funding needed to ensure that every…

Air Peace receives new Embraer 145 jet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has taken delivery of one of the six 50-seater new generation Embraer 145 jets it recently…

Lassa fever: Edo state releases N100m for equipment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has ordered the immediate release of N100 million as first tranche payment for the procurement…

200 unemployed youths engaged in road maintenance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) in Bayelsa, on Thursday, said it had engaged no fewer than 200 unemployed youths…

Experts receive training on HIV rapid test kits

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) says it has trained 25 medical experts on post market validation of HIV…

Ekwueme: Gov. Obiano calls for immortalisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has urged the Federal Government to name a national monument after the late former Vice…

Ambode charges public servants to explore technology to meet citizens’ expectations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunnmi Ambode on Thursday charged public servants in the state to emulate the private sector by exploring…

IGP Idris cautions against indiscriminate approval of vigilance groups

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has cautioned Commissioners of Police against indiscriminate approval of vigilance groups in their…

Libya’s election commission extends voter registration until Feb. 15

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Libya’s Higher Commission of Elections on Thursday extended the voter registration for the upcoming elections to until Feb. 15.

James Ibori advises Nigerians on future elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former Governor of Delta, Mr James Ibori, on Thursday urged Nigerians to take the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration seriously…

Lagos City Marathon: LASG announces Traffic Diversion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

As part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free Lagos City Marathon scheduled to take place on Saturday, 10th February 2018, the Lagos…

Nigerian Govt advised against using force to resolve herdsmen attacks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A lecturer in the Department of Sociology in the Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Dr Muhammad Baba, has advised the Federal Government…

EU offers Nigeria E26.5m grant for electoral process

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The EU on Thursday in Abuja re-affirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s electoral process with a 26.5m Euros grant.

NUT threatens strike over non-payment of teachers’ salary arrears

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), on Thursday threatened to embark on strike if defaulting state governors failed to clear…

Katsina Govt approves N15.6 billion for road projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Katsina State Government has approved road contracts worth N15.6 billion to transform socio-economic activities across the state.

France’s Macron pledges support for Tunisia’s transition

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Emmanuel Macron of France said on Thursday that he would push to double French investment in Tunisia over five…

$240,000 Fraud: Court Jails Businesswoman 10 Years

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Taiwo Martins, to…

Gabriel Suswam: EFCC cries foul as witness recants

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The trial of Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue State in a case of N3.1billion fraud has resumed before Justice…

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