Insecurity:Niger Govt.spends N5bn on IDPs’ maintenance
The Niger Government said it had spent over N5 billion in the maintenance of the State’s 151,380 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) currently taking refuge in […]
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Adamawa govt. to spend N21bn on urban, rural roads in 2022
Adamawa government says it will spend a total sum of N21 billion to make significant intervention on urban and rural road projects in the 2022 […]
Amid headwinds, Zenith Bank’s profit before tax hits N180bn in Q3 2021
As a testament to its resilience and market leadership, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the nine months period ended 30 September […]
FIRS Proposes Road Infrastructure Funding Scheme For Nigeria
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, says it is proposing the introduction of Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria, to make the informal sector contribute to […]
Don’t grant Israel observer status, Palestinian organization tells AU
By Haruna Salami The Palestinian National Liberation Movement (FATEH) has urged the African Union, AU not to grant observer status to the Israeli government. A […]
Abia shuts deteriorating Aba bridge for repairs
Abia government on Thursday announced the closure of Emelogu-Ngwa Bridge at Ogbor Hill in Aba citing fundamental engineering defects. The announcement is contained in a […]
Babarinsa to Varsity administrators: Always manage information very well
A media icon and prolific writer, who has lived all his working life in Journalism, Chief Dare Babarinsa, has advocated effective information management as a major […]
Incorporate tree planting into farming system to aid environmental conservation, FUTA Don advises
A Professor of Agroforestry has advised policy makers to redesign the country’s agricultural systems to take advantage of the important roles of trees in stabilizing […]
College of Agric, Iguoriakhi, to reopen January — Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Thursday in Benin, disclosed that the Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, Ovia North East Local Government Area, will […]
Farouq moves to stem food insecurity in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouq has flagged off the distribution of Food and Non-food items in […]
FRSC set to dislodge commercial drivers, motorcyclists, hawkers from flyover
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to dislodge commercial drivers, motorcyclists and hawkers causing gridlocks on the Ore flyover on Ore-Benin Expressway. “The […]
KEDCO seeks understanding of customers over payment of electricity bills
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) on Friday in Kano sought the understanding of its customers toward the payment of electricity bills. “The attitude of […]
Sani-Bello advocates teaching of History in schools
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has called for more priority in the teaching of History subject in the educational institution to enlighten the youths on […]
Nasarawa varsity students urge Govt. to build more hostels, decry high cost of accommodation
Some students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, have appealed to the State Government to build more hostels on the institution’s campus to alleviate their […]
Saudi Arabia donates facilities for upgrade of NEMA call centre
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Friday in Abuja, donated communication facilities for the upgrade of […]
Aviation Sector Revolution of President Buhari Administration, By Ismail Ahmed, Lanre Issa-Onilu, Tolu Ogunlesi and Salihu Moh. Lukman
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in May 2016, launched its Aviation Roadmap, with the aim of transforming the sector, in terms of safety, infrastructure and […]
Buhari pledges commitment towards prioritising water supply, other infrastructure development
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that his administration will continue to place priority on infrastructure development including those for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene towards […]
Company to link Kaduna civil servants with solar power
The Kaduna Power Supply Company (KAPSCO) has announced plans to provide solar power to interested civil servants, as part of its mandate to increase access […]
Shock, drama as Senate holds plenary amidst leaking roof
By Haruna Salami Amid the early morning rain on Tuesday, the Senate lobby of the National Complex was filled with water leaking from the roof. […]
NGO doles out N3.7m to 329 Bauchi caregivers to boost school enrolment
Al Muhibba Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Saturday supported 329 caregivers with educational materials and cash, to alleviate their hardship and boost school […]
Sahara Foundation unveils programme to combat climate change, boost employment
Sahara Foundation, a subsidiary of energy conglomerate Sahara Group, has unveiled its inaugural Sahara Regenerator Technical Programme (STRP) to promote capacity building among youths in […]
We `re expecting bumper harvest, say Ebonyi rice farmers
Some rice farmers in Ebonyi have expressed the hope of recording bumper harvest in 2021 with the current level of rainfall. They told the News […]
AIIB approves $260M loan for Bangladesh’s steel bridge
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a 260million dollars loan to Bangladesh for the construction of the country’s first arch steel bridge. The […]
FCTA pledges to strengthen collaboration with bee farmers
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has expressed the determination of the administration to collaborate with resourceful bee farmers toward creating enabling environment […]
NNPC begins weekly activities with CSR in Abia, Abuja
The weekly activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) got off on a good note as the Nigerian Gas Company Limited (NGC), a subsidiary […]