Okowa mourns aide, Mary Iyasere
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed sadness at the death of his Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship Development, Mrs Mary Iyasere. In a statement issued […]
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NCDC set to partner with UNILAG to check spread of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has pledged to assist the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with equipment to contain the spread of Coronavirus. NCDC’s Director-General, Dr […]
Group tasks govt on youth farming
The Youth Wing of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called on government at all levels to encourage […]
Retrogressive Politics of Value Added Tax in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The controversy around whether Value Added Tax (VAT) should be centrally collected by the federal government or decentralised so that state governments are the ones […]
Capacity building: NSITF rolls out new plans, strategies for staff
The management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trustfund (NSITF) has revealed plans to review its training structure for more effective and inclusive results. Executive Director Administration […]
NDIC Boss lauds ICPC for reducing Corruption in Public Sector
…New ACTU inaugurated in the Corporation The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan, has commended the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units […]
Niger SSG mourns Kontagora emir
The Secretary to Niger Government, Ahmed Matane has described the late Emir of Kontagora, Sarkin Sudan Sai’du Namaska, as a bridge builder who contributed to […]
NLC begins review of labour laws in Nigeria
Dr Onoho’Omhen Ebhohinhen, Head, Research Department of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the congress is working on the review of labour laws in Nigeria. […]
FG to establish national technology innovation centres
Dr Ogbonna Onu, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, says the Federal Government will establish national research and technology innovation centres for global competitiveness. […]
Ondo Govt. offers scholarship to children of late driver
The Ondo State Government has awarded scholarships to the children of late Mr Adeleke Ajiboye, a driver in Government House, Akure. Ajiboye succumbed in a […]
Zambia’s historic youth-driven vote – Indicators for Nigeria
By Matthew Ayibakuro Last week, Zambians elected a new President in a historic vote. Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won by a landslide against the incumbent, […]
Niger Delta group commends President Buhari over PIA
An advocacy group, Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into an Act. The NDRA […]
Equitable revenue sharing formular will ensure increased basic amenities – Sani Bello
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State says a fair, just and equitable revenue sharing formula will give states more resources to provide basic necessities […]
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia strengthen partnership to fight drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) and Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate Of Narcotics Control (GDNC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership on the fight […]
Final year KASU student recycles polyethene waste into candle wax
Ms Aisha Ishaq, a final year student in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University (KASU), has developed a way to recycle […]
LCCI advises govt on revenue generation, FX inflows
Dr Chinyere Almona, Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has charged the Federal Government to value and utilise its assets to generate more […]
Court admits 12 detained Igboho associates to bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday. admitted the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, to a bail. Justice Obiora […]
Lawyer urges court to admit 12 detained Igboho’s associates to bail
Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, Counsel to the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has prayed a Federal High Court, […]
FG donates N5m to college students for inventing monitoring devices
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has donated N5 million to students of Marist College Abuja, for inventing monitoring devices for air and water […]
MOMAN says full deregulation of PMS inevitable with PIB
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says Nigeria is gradually heading toward full deregulation of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with the passage […]
700 public schools need urgent renovation in Enugu – Board
Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) says 700 Primary and Junior Secondary schools in the state need urgent reconstruction and renovation. The Chairman of the board, […]
Wet Season: NGO urge residents of Gombe to plant more trees
A Gombe-based NGO, Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), on Tuesday advised residents of Gombe State to seize the opportunity of the wet season to plant more […]
Sack Uche Secondus Now! Afegbua urges PDP stakeholders
By Chimezie Godfrey A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Kassim Afegbua has called for the immediate sack of the party’s National Chairman, […]
Environmentalist tasks oil firms on onshore pollution cleaning
An environmentalist, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has urged oil firms in the Niger Delta to clean up polluted onshore sites before moving their activities offshore. Bassey […]
Agege LG Poll: Aspirant seeks intervention on APC chairmanship primaries crisis
Mr Sola Osolana, the Chairmanship Aspirant in Agege Local Government, has tasked the National Leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to intervene […]