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E-dividend payment: SEC decries low enrollment of investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday decried low investors enrollment to the e-dividend payment platform in the last…

Government’s policy analysts must be ready to solve problems – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said policy analysts under government’s employ must be ready to assist government in…

N14bn Police Pension scam: Court adjourns trial-within-trial

An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday adjourned until Dec.13, for continuation of hearing in trial-within-trial of the fourth defendant…

Anambra guber: Voter awareness high among workers

Mr Harry Udu, the Head of Civil Service in Anambra, has described the level of awareness among workers on the…

Nigerian Govt. to invest more in entertainment infrastructure

The Federal Government says it will provide the needed facilities for the entertainment industry to thrive in the country.

Katsina budget: Masari presents N211.4bn for 2018

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday presented the 2018 appropriation bill of N211.4 billion at the State House…

Kogi to emulate Kaduna on teachers’ competency test

A team from Kogi State, led by the Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Jacob Tolorunleke is in Kaduna…

Lagos agric expo: 40 exhibitors, 60 speakers to participate

Mrs Folusho Olaniyan, the Programme Director, Agra Innovate West Africa, says over 40 exhibitors and 60 speakers are expected at…

Suspected hoodlums hack man to death with cutlass in Edo

A middle-aged man identified as John Osasu Omoruyi, was last weekend hacked to death by unidentified hoodlums, in Benin City,…
Farmers to converge on Kano in November on impact of AfCFTA on onion production

Agriculture alternative to over-dependence on oil – Dickson

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, on Monday, said investment in the agriculture sector was the only alternative ticket that could…

Legal Magazine names Kazeem as Attorney General of the Year

Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem was on Sunday named the Attorney General of the…

8m Nigerians activate Do-Not-Disturb code

The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission 9 (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Technology…
NERC approves increase in cost of pre-paid meters

Prepaid Meters: EKEDC tells consumers not to pay for installation

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), on Monday warned consumers within its network against paying its personnel for…

Nigeria deserves to be in the World Cup – Green

A member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chris Green said on Monday that the Super Eagles worked hard and…

Kano State targets 2m children for immunisation

The Kano State government said on Sunday that it had targeted about two million children aged between nine months and…

Group faults ECOWAS currency for lack of appropriate framework

A non- governmental organisation, United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP), has urged the ECOWAS Commission and Parliament to hold off…

Bauchi-Gombe road: Reps. committee unhappy with contractors

The House of Representatives Committee on Works, has expressed displeasure over the poor performance by the contractors handling a section…

NOA campaign: ‘Building People of Peace’ begins nationwide

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commenced a nationwide campaign tagged “Building a People of Peace’’ to foster harmonious relationship…

Modern journalism: Nasarawa to train information officers

Nasarawa State Government said on Monday it would train information officers in the state on modern trend of journalism for…

Buhari’s visit to Turkey attracts 23 companies

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Turkey to boost bilateral trade, 23 Turkish electrical manufacturing companies will visit Nigeria…

2018 Budget: Buhari gets commendation over projects in N/Delta

A human and environmental rights activist, Celestine AkpoBari has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the inclusion of some strategic projects…

Nigerian legal system: Osinbajo calls for consensus to ensure professionalism

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for consensus among legal practitioners on the preservation of the legal practice in Nigeria…

Migrants protection top African, European ministers’ meeting

Protecting migrants en route from North Africa to Italy was the focus of a meeting of ministers from south and…

28 bodies found after clashes near Libyan capital

The Libyan National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) said 28 bodies with bullet wounds and torture marks were discovered in…

National convention: PDP to work with any chairman elected – Fayose

The eight contenders for the National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to work with any of…

Nasarawa information officers to undergo training on modern journalism

Nasarawa State Government said on Monday it would train information officers in the state on modern trend of journalism for…

CPC boss urges business owners to prioritise consumer protection satisfaction

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has urged business owners to prioritise consumer protection as the pre-eminent factor in protecting brand,…
Food displayed at Bariga Market, Lagos.

Food security: Nigeria has enough to address shortages in 2018 – Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh said on Sunday that the Federal Government had stocked enough…

Ethiopian herders, farmers fight extreme climate with weather forecasts

Prolonged drought and erratic rainfall across Ethiopia have hit harvests and livestock, eating into farmers’ and herders’ income and meals,…

More than 130 killed as strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran

More than 120 people were killed in Iran and at least several others in Iraq when a powerful magnitude 7.3…