CBN moves to crash price of maize
About 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are soon to be released into the Nigerian market from strategic anchors under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) of […]
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NNPC records $120.49m crude oil receipt in September – Official
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a total export receipt for crude oil and gas valued at $120.49 million for the […]
NERC fixes Jan. 19 for petition against Asaba Distribution licence
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fixed Jan. 19 for hearing of a petition against the granting of an Independent Electricity Distribution Network Licence […]
COVID 19: Japanese agency donates farm inputs to smallholder rice farmers
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Tuesday received farm inputs from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support […]
Bureaucracies and Political Parties as Pillars of Strong Institutions in Democracy, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
My good friend, comrade and political associate for over three decades, currently serving as Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy […]
Otedola, Dantata, other Nigerians pre-order Dakuku’s book
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and Founder of MRS Group, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata are some of the first set of Nigerian business leaders to pre-order the […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: Rate of infection to determine distribution –NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA), has announced a distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine in the country, saying that the rate of […]
Tambuwal at 55: Footprints of a development Champion
By Fabian Okoye He shuns the limelight but his meteoric rise in politics and innovative and inclusive approach to governance have kept him permanently in […]
No 50% increase in electricity tariff -NERC
The management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there is no 50 per cent increase in electricity tariff. This was made known by […]
Nasir el-Rufai and the year 2020 in review
By Emmanuel Ado “The Person Who Says It Cannot Be Done Should Not Interrupt The Person Who Is Doing It.” – Chinese Proverb The year […]
Bishop Matthew Kukah: Can a partisan tell truth to power? By Jibrin Ibrahim
This week, the major controversy in the country has been Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message for 2020 which has divided the country right down the middle. […]
David Mark, an incurable nationalist – Bauchi Governor
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state has described former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark as a nationalist of proven record of […]
NEMA begins distribution of food items, building materials to flood victims in Bayelsa
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the distribution of food items and building materials to victims of flood disaster in eight local government […]
Osun awaits CACOVID’s 40,332 bags of rice for distribution – Official
The Osun Food and Relief Committee, on Monday, said that the state was still awaiting delivery of 40,332 50kg bags of rice from the Coalition […]
Company unveils E-commerce store for improved local food production, distribution, sales
To encourage food production and expand channels of distribution of same among local merchants, an E-Commerce store, Orinoco Nigeria, has created a food model platform, […]
U.S. begins distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
The United States on Sunday began nationwide distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine barely two days after its approval for emergency use. The move […]
Coronavirus: Fund COVAX to reduce vaccination distribution inequity – UN chief
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said that Africa must be “effectively supported” to fight the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere, especially as the so-called vaccine nationalism is […]
EKSG begins distribution of Riders’ Permit
The Ekiti State Government on Monday began the distribution of Riders’ Permit to motorcycle operators, popularly referred to as ‘Okada Riders’, in the state. Executive […]
Zulum visits Gwoza towns, shares food, N24m cash to 1200 vulnerable citizens
….Inspects 350 houses, others at Ngoshe, Warabe, Pulka Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, used the whole of Monday for humanitarian activities in Ngoshe, […]
Zabarmari killings: 48 bereaved families get N600,000 each from Zulum’s committee
… Northern Governors donate N20m … NEDC gives N5m 48 bereaved families of Zabarmari farmers killed last Saturday, have on Thursday received N600,000 each and […]
Court orders settlement in case linked to Nigerian civil war
A three-judge panel of the ECOWAS Court has ordered 10 of the third party applicants in a proceeding relating to the payment of compensation by the […]
Farouq commissions 208 bed transit home for abused women in Ekiti
By Chimezie Godfrey A 208 Bed Transit Home for victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse has been commissioned in Ekiti state by the Minister of […]
The Challenge of Ethnic Federalism, By Jibrin Ibrahim
In 2003, I wrote an essay drawing lessons for Africa from the collapse of ethnic federalism in Yugoslavia and other parts of the former Soviet […]
Boko Haram: Zulum debunks report of fresh attack on convoy, security aides
A Sunday report by an online media, claiming there was another attack by Boko Haram on the convoy of Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara […]
Shooting: Gbajabiamila meets Abuja vendors over dead colleague, seeks justice
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday met with members of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) and […]