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Boko Haram: UNDP rebuilds Borno community

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it spent more than one million U.S. dollars on the reconstruction of Ngwom…

U.S. Interior chief defends travel spending

United States Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday defended himself during a Senate hearing over recent reports about his use…

2019: Why I want my son-in-law to succeed me – Gov Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Tuesday cleared the air on why he is endorsing his son-in-law, Mr Uche Nwosu,…

U.S. Tillerson to leave office March 31

U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, who was fired by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, said he was delegating all…
computer-based exams

UTME: Stakeholders laud JAMB for hitch-free exercise

Some education stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for ensuring…

Adamawa empowers 10,000 youths

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa said that his administration had empowered 10,000 youths in various ways of economic life. Bindow…

Lalong sacks council chairman over killings

Gov. Simon Lalong has sacked Mr Simon Angyol, the Management Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area of the state…

Herdsmen/farmers clash: EU expresses concern

The European Union (EU) Heads of Mission on Tuesday expressed concern over what it described as escalating and disturbing killings…

Saudi Arabia approves nuclear power programme policy

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the kingdom’s policy on its atomic energy programme, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…

Buhari to inaugurate National Food Security Council

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will soon inaugurate a National Food Security Council aimed at achieving the nation’s quest for…
PenCom

Pencom arrears: FG releases fund for payment – Senator

Alhaji Hassana Shekarau, Chairman, House Committee on Pension, said that the Federal Government has released N54billion to National Pension Commission…
Borehole

Federal govt. agrees to publish spending details on sanitation projects from 2010-2018

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)on Tuesday said Federal Government had agreed to publish details of spending and locations of…

Bauchi state to replace mahogany trees with umbrella specie – Official

Bauchi State Government on Tuesday said it would replace the mahogany trees providing shade along major streets in the state…

2018 budget: No scheduled date for passage yet – Senate

The Senate on Tuesday said there was no date yet for the passage of the 2018 Budget.

Federal Govt. to auction N70bn bonds March auction – DMO

The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N70 billion worth of bonds in its March 21 auction, says…

FBN Holdings announce new appointments

FBN Holdings on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Olawale Ariyibi as Chairman of the Board, FBNQuest Capital Ltd; and…

Lagos residents lauds govt over metering programme

The residents of Oworonshoki community have lauded the Lagos State Government over the Water Metering program and overall improved Water…

FG evaluate 240 projects for ERGP focus labs – Udoma

Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of Budget and National Planning says that  the Federal Government has so far screened…

Gov. Gaidam urges colleagues to prioritise salaries, pensions

The Governor made this remark at the official commissioning of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) House in Abuja.
INEC sets aside eight days for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.

1.4m PVCs still uncollected in Lagos — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  in Lagos State on Tuesday said that about  1.4 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…

Certification of 4 International Airports to begin – FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has begun the process of certifying the Aminu Kano International Airport,…

Lagos Begins Vaccination Of Children Against Measles

The 2018 Measles vaccination campaign for children between the age 9 months and 5 years will hold between 15 and…

Nigeria needs a new elite consensus – El-Rufai

Nigeria needs a new elite consensus for it to be a greater country. This view was expressed by the Governor…

Increase budgetary allocation to education – School Proprietor

A renowned educationist Chief Christian F. I. Olaniyan has advised the federal and state governments to increase their annual budgetary…

Capital market indices up by 0.04%

Key indicators of performance at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on Tuesday with a marginal growth of 0.04 per…

Lagos trains top officials on change mindset

The Lagos State government has begun intensive training of top officials, including the permanent secretaries on mindset change.

Zimbabwean Doctors on Nationwide strike over pay, drug shortages

Doctors in Zimbabwe on Tuesday began a nationwide strike and would not return to work until the government meets their…
Nigerian Senate

Fishery research institute Bill passes 2nd reading

Bill for an Act to Establish the Fisheries Research Institute of Nigeria on Tuesday passed second reading at the House…

INEC urged to recognize Omotosho as Labour Party national chairman

Labour Party on Tuesday, decried the refusal of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to recognize Dr Mike Omotosho as its National…

Kwara state to adopt non-payment of pension to former Govs., Deputy

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has signed into law an amendment bill stopping payment of pension to former governors and deputy governors…