President Buhari’s speech at UNGA76 on Friday
Let me, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of the 76th Session of the […]
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NAF Hospital Laboratory bags ISO 15189: 2012 accreditation certificate
For the second consecutive time, the 661 Nigerian Air Force Hospital Laboratory (661 NAFH), Ikeja has again won the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15189:2012 […]
Plateau attacks: Lalong relaxes curfew in Jos North LGA
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the curfew in Jos North Local Government. This is contained in a statement issued by Lalong’s Director of […]
Fintech expert lauds proposed digital currency by FG
A Financial Technology (Fintech) expert, Dr Yele Okeremi on Tuesday, lauded the proposed Digital Currency by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Okeremi told the […]
Stakeholders want establishment of zoos, upgrading of existing ones
Some residents in the North-Central part of Nigeria have called for the establishment of zoos in the area to boost tourism, leisure and revenue generation. […]
South West stakeholders urge FG to extend rail to cover country
As many people in the South-West Zone have now embraced train transport system, the Federal Government has been urged to extend the services to other […]
Ganduje opposes legalisation of cannabis as Marwa visits Kano
Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared his opposition to any attempt to legalise cannabis sativa in the country even as he vowed […]
COVID-19 3rd wave: Death toll rises to 11 in Edo
Edo has recorded three more COVID-19-related deaths with 92 new confirmed cases, the state COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, said on Monday in Benin. Obi, […]
DPR registers 110 filling stations on e-station portal in Taraba
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) registered 110 filling stations on its recently-introduced e-station Downstream Remote Monitoring System (DRMS) portal in Taraba. Mr Abdullahi Bature, […]
Dangote’s $2bln petrochemical plant almost ready,to produce 77 grades of chemicals
The Dangote’s Two Billion US Dollar petrochemical plant located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, is to produce 77 different high-performance grades of polypropylene. The Group Executive […]
Rail transport: Nigerians demand system revival, improved services – Survey
Some Nigerians in parts of the North-Central have called for the revival of the nation’s rail transport system to ease movement of people, goods and […]
Anambra elections: PWDs task INEC on provision of brail ballot guides
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), through its ‘Access Nigeria Campaign’ has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy braille ballot guides to all […]
French league joins criticism of FIFA over internationals
The French league (LFP) has joined its counterparts in England and Italy in criticising global football governing body for demanding for players release for international […]
CBN dep. gov explains depreciation in Naira’s value
The Deputy Governor, Corporate Services Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Edward Adamu, has attributed the depreciation in the value of the […]
Kaduna Govt. releases N132m to implement nutrition programmes
Kaduna State Government has released N132 million out of the N300 million allocated in the 2021 budget for Kaduna State Nutrition Emergency Action Plan (KADENAP) […]
COVID-19: NCAT Rector seeks accelerated recovery plans for aviation industry
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) says the aviation industry requires accelerated recovery plans, for it to overcome its current challenges caused by the […]
Zipline begins medical drone delivery to health facilities in Kaduna
A national-scale drone delivery service, Zipline Ltd is to begin delivery of medical services to health facilities to rural communities in Kaduna State by September. […]
Forum mulls establishment of bank for MSMEs
The Forum of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Business Membership Organisations of Nigeria (FOMBMO) has urged all BMOs to work toward actualisation of its […]
DPR assures Nigerians of products availability during Sallah
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has assured Nigerians of petroleum products availability during the Sallah holidays. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, gave […]
DPR seals 20 filling stations in Taraba
The Department of Petroleum Resources, (DPR) has sealed 20 petrol stations in Taraba for violating various laws. Mr Bature Abdullahi, Controller, Field Operation Office of […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Ram sellers lament low patronage in llorin
Barely few days to the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir, sellers of rams, an important item for the celebration are lamenting low patronage in several parts of […]
Lauretta Onochie As Metaphor, By Azu Ishiekwene
The refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is a […]
Effective synergy between maritime, oil sectors will drive growth – DPR
Mr Sarki Auwalu, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says effective synergy between the maritime and oil and gas sectors will […]
FG to establish Aerospace University to boost Aviation sector
The Federal Government will soon establish an Aerospace University to address the challenges of qualified and specialized manpower in the nation’s aviation sector. Minister of […]
Cultism: Lagos Police Command on red alert over 7/7 celebration
The Police Command in Lagos on Wednesday has put policemen on alert over planned celebration of July 7 a.k.a ‘7/7 by some cult groups.The News […]