Nigeria’s Petroleum Ministry announces new dates for NIPS 2021
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has announced new dates for the 2021 Nigerian International Petroleum Summit (NIPS). […]
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National Institute for Sports loses Director, Dadi-Mamud
The sports fraternity has again been thrown into mourning as the Director of Nigeria’s foremost National Institute for Sports (NISports), Dr John Dadi-Mamud, was confirmed […]
Ibori mourns Sen. Nosike Ikpo
Chief James Onanefe Ibori said he was saddened by the passing of Obi (Senator) Nosike Ikpo, a Delta state leading light. Ibori said, […]
Ex-Presidential Aide, Obla docked by ICPC
(ICPC Press Release) The former Chairman of the disbanded Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla, has been […]
Chief John Nnia Nwodo: Ijele Ndigbo takes a bow, By Osmund Agbo
On Sunday, January 10th, Prof. George Obiozor emerged as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural body of an estimated 40 million Igbos […]
Finally, Hillary Madu confirmed as NSCDC boss
The Acting CG of NSCDC, Hillary Kelechi Madu fsi has expressed appreciation to the Federal Government and the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for […]
Plans underway to expand NCDC’s National Reference Laboratory — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says plans are underway to expand the facilities of the National Reference Laboratory(NRL) of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) […]
Caution on Divisive Campaigns and National Security Challenges
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Progressive Governors Forum Abuja The section of our manifesto – APC – An Honest Contract with Nigeria, outlined our challenge as […]
Biden unveils national pandemic response on first full day in office
U.S. President Joe Biden launched a national strategy to curb the raging coronavirus pandemic on his first full day in office on Thursday, laying out a […]
Grass cutting scandal: Court adjourns trial of ex-SGF Lawal till Feb 17
Justice Charles Agbaza of the FCT High Court, Jabi on Thursday January 21, 2021, adjourned the trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the […]
About 400,000 register for national teachers conference – TRCN
No fewer than 400,000 teachers and education practitioners have so far registered for the first online National Conference of Registered Teachers in the context of […]
Buhari inaugurates oil and gas excellence centre
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday declared that Nigeria will strengthen its position as regional leader in the oil and gas industry, even as his administration will […]
2021: Oyeyemi convenes first virtual meeting with transport stakeholders
Following the expiration of 2020 end of the year special patrol operations which lasted between 25 December, 2020 and 15 January, 2021, the Corps […]
Remembering Nigeria’s Journalism Pathfinder, Stanley Macebuh
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Dr. Stanley Nkwachikwelumamaya Macebuh was a rare breed in the freshest sense of the term, a charge of fine […]
Rafsanjani attends Biden’s inauguration, calls for strengthening of public institutions in Africa
The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani is in the United States of America for the […]
Persistent corruption, duplicity of functions, others rock govt agencies – Report
(Press Release) In a renewed attempt at further deepening the reforms of the nation’s business environment, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, has resolved […]
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 […]
FCMB Asset Management Limited assigned credit rating of BBB+(IM) by Agusto & Co
FCMB Asset Management Limited, the Asset Management arm of FCMB Group Plc, has been assigned an Investment Manager rating of BBB+(IM) by Agusto & Co., […]
Centre to facilitate dialogue on national security
Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) says it will mainstream a society-driven national dialogue for peace, national unity, security and sustainable development. Amb. […]
NNPC restates commitment to OPEC+ Agreement
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to abide by the output cut agreement of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting […]
NIMC registers 500,000 Ekiti residents for National ID in 9 yrs — Official
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Ekiti State says it has so far registered 500,000 persons in the state for the National Identity Card […]
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 […]
FG reviewing Jan. 18 resumption date for schools – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education says the Jan.18, 2021 date for schools to resume is not sacrosanct, hence a new date may be announced depending […]
FIRS creates new audit units against illicit financial flow
In a bid to stem illicit financial flow out of Nigeria and improve tax compliance rate in the country, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) […]
Salami to deliver CIBN 7th National Economic Outlook address
Chairman, Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Dr Doyin Salami, will be delivering a keynote address in a Roundtable organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of […]