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DPR seals NNPC affiliate filling station for selling petrol at N181

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), on Wednesday sealed a petrol station affiliated to the downstream petroleum sector retail arm…

FEC approves establishment of Nigerian Army University in Borno

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the establishment of the Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State.

OAU begins investigation into sex-for-mark scandal involving lecturer

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has set up a committee to investigate the sex-for-mark scandal…

Minimum Wage: Committee to hold nationwide public hearing

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage is to hold public hearing across the country, and…

Drug abuse: When last did you check your children’s bags? – NAFDAC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday called on parents and communities to step up monitoring of youths…

France set to being targeted sanctions over Mali violence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

France will propose the first names to be blacklisted by the UN Security Council for violating or obstructing Mali’s 2015…

100% of Packaging materials sourced in Nigeria – Nigerian Breweries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigerian Breweries Plc says that 100 per cent of its packaging materials are sourced locally to boost the nation’s growth…

NiMet predicts cloudy weather, sunny, rain activities on Thursday

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country…

Ghanaian economy grew by 8.5% in 2017 – Reports

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Ghana’s economy grew by 8.5 per cent in 2017 – the fastest rate in five years – mainly due to…

Scientists develop new technology to assist cancer surgery

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Chinese scientists on Wednesday reported that they developed a new technology to aid precise diagnosis and effective intervention in cancer…

Mobil, Dangote Cement lift NSE indices by 0.86%

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some highly capitalised stocks on Wednesday posted price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the market capitalisation improving…

Federal Capital Territory set to recruit 200 midwives in 2018 – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

No fewer than 200 midwives will be recruited this year to boost primary health care services by the Federal Capital…

Commission calls for quick resolution of ports concession disputes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says there is need to urgently resolve disputes relating to concession agreements at Nigerian…

FG’s solid minerals development fund strategic for economic growth – Ajimobi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that the Solid Minerals Development Fund is a strategic intervention by the…

Nigerian Govt. committed to promoting MSMEs — Osinbajo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by…

LASG Tasks Manufacturers Associations On Waste Recyling

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has charged members of the Manufacturers Associations of Nigeria (MAN) to be part of the solution…

Prophet Sent To Prison For Duping Man N.2m To Cure His Impotency

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A suspected fake prophet, Olusegun Williams, 58, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum…

New Sierra Leone President suspends timber exportation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The newly-elected President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Bio, on Wednesday issued a directive ordering the suspension of timber export.…

President Buhari praised on revitilisation of PHCs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for initiating the revitalisation of Primary Health Care…

Traders urged to take up group insurance policy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised South-East traders to take up group insurance policy to minimise losses from…

Female Cashier Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N.8m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A female cashier has been sent to Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos till she fulfills the bail conditions granted her by…

Commissioner decorates 1,200 newly promoted police personnel

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Garba Umar, Anambra Commissioner of Police (CP), on Wednesday decorated 1,200 newly promoted police personnel in the State command.…

Arik Air proud of its services months after AMCON takeover

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Fourteen months after Arik Air was taken over by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), the airline on Wednesday…

Spare part dealers cautioned against selling substandard products

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has advised motor spare parts dealers to desist from selling fake spare…

Hajj: Monitoring group to launch online news portal

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) a Civil Society Organisation monitoring Hajj and Umrah activities, has concluded arrangements to present its online…

Chaos as NSE reverse technical suspension of Oando PLC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday lifted the technical suspension placed on Oando shares with the Securities and Exchange…

Tambuwal swears-in four new judges

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday swore-in four new judges that will serve in the state High Court and the…

Experts tasks Africa to deepen usage of STI toward rapid development

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Evan Woherem, the Chairman, Africa Digital Consult Ltd., has urged African countries to fully embark on industrialisation through the…

Lagos Govt urges residents to report any illegal billing, borehole closure

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, has urged residents to report to the ministry, any illegal billing…

Barracks rehabilitation: Navy calls for more consideration from Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to accord the Service “more consideration” in the Intervention…

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