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CBN injects $195 million into currency market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said on Tuesday it had injected $195 million into the interbank foreign exchange market,…

Armed robber to die by hanging in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A High Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a man to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy to…

Fleeing Househelp Arrested For Stealing Employer’s N6m Jewelries

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A househelp, Folake Ogunrombi, 36 who allegedly stole her employer's jewelries valued at N6 million at their Ikoyi, Lagos residence…

Court refuses to vacate forfeiture order against senator

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday refused an application by a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Mr…

Mishap: Lagos Intensifies Clampdown On Illegal Jetties, Boat Operators

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it has stepped up efforts to clampdown on illegal jetty and boat…

NNPC boss solicits Oyo, Osun Govts’ assistance to curb pipeline vandalism

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Directorof the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) has urged Oyo and Osun State Governments to…

Lagos charges political class to refrain from things that can polarize state

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday charged members of the political class to refrain from things that could generate conflict…

NAFDAC workers to continue strike despite appointment of acting DG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Workers at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) say they will continue with their strike…

Assets management: Bill to establish agency passes 2nd reading

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through second reading a bill to establish the Nigerian Assets Management Agency.

COWLSO donates ICU, Medical equipment to General Hospitals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

In a bid to stem maternal mortality rate, the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Official, COWLSO, has donated an…

Ondo Govt. to procure Breast cancer diagnostic machine

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Ondo State Government says it will procure detective diagnostic machine latest December to reduce the scourge of breast cancer…

Sokoto state restates commitment to secure govt. establishments

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Wednesday, restated the commitment of his administration to ensure the security of all…

Election bribe: Court commences trial-within-trial of INEC official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A prosecution witness, Mr Tosin Owobo, on Wednesday told a Federal High Court Lagos, that Christian Nwosu, an INEC official…

Dangote Sugar: Emir confirms compensation of 2,000 farmers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 2000 farmers in Awe Local Government Area of of Nasarawa State have received full compensation for ceding…

Borrowers Programme: CBN disburses N43.92bn to farmers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has so far disbursed N43.92 billion to local farmers through the Anchor…

Improved weed control demonstration farm records 27 tons – IITA

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

On-farm demonstrations in Ogun State, a project under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), have produced average yields of…

Federal Government to investigate poor quality yams exported to U.S.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government is to investigate the poor quality of consignment of yams exported from Nigeria to the United States,…

NLC to picket companies over anti-labour practices

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

As part of the activities marking the World Day for Decent Work, the Nigeria Labour Congress says it will picket…

APC mourns AVM Mukhtar Muhammed

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the family of late Air Vice Marshall Mukhtar Muhammed (rtd), a former…

Quality training for teachers key to rebuilding educational system – TRCN boss

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says a good training for teachers will help rebuild…

VSF begins livestock distribution in North East

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Victims Support Fund (VSF) will on Thursday launch its pilot distribution of livestock in Yobe in continuation of its 2017…

Climate change: NGO calls for introduction as a topic in secondary schools

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Mohammed Zakari, Coordinator, African Climate Reporters, an NGO, on Wednesday called for the introduction of climate change as a…

`Felabration’ opens in Lagos with schools debate

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The annual festival to commemorate the life and times of Nigerian musical icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti opened on Wednesday with schools…

NIPOST to inaugurate online Postal, Money order

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says it will inaugurate an online Postal and Money Order as part of activities to…

Yobe approves N777m for hospital, school equipment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Yobe Government on Wednesday approved over N679 million for supply and installation of equipment at newly rehabilitated Potiskum, Gashua and…

16 hectares of hemp farm destroyed in Osun

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday announced that 16.8 hectares of Indian…

Youth demands active participation in politics

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Youth Council of Nigeria says it has constituted a directorate to facilitate youths’ active participation in politics with…

Money laundering: Senator loses bid to stop forfeiture order

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday refused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Peter Nwaoboshi’s application to vacate…

ECOWAS: Member states to ratify international conventions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Awudu Gumah, the Head Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation of the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre, says there is the…

New minimum wage: NLC accuses Federal Government of foot-dragging

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Vice-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Solomon Adelegan, announced on Wednesday that the Federal Government was foot-dragging…

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