BPE has contributed N135bn so far to 2019 budget, says DG
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has so far contributed N135bn out of the N220bn it is expected to generate for the 2019 fiscal budget, […]
Nigeria
Nigeria success story in space technology, a model for developing nations – NASDRA
Dr Felix Ale, Head, Media and Corporation Communication of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), says the success story of agency in space […]
Alleged N108m SMEDAN Fraud: EFCC Presents Fourth Witness against Masari
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, presented a fourth Prosecution Witness (PW4) in the ongoing trial of the former […]
49% children under five not growing well in Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), says 49 per cent of children under the age of five in the country do not grow well as […]
Sen. Adamu urges farmers to take advantage of border closure
Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC, Nasarawa West) on Wednesday called on farmers to take full advantage of the present border closure to enhance the production of […]
Nigerian, Ghanaian foreign ministers meet to resolve trade issues caused by border closure
(Photo)Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama flanked by Ghanaian Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Botchwey, and Ghanian Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen to the left and Amb. […]
FG targets 500, 000 children in initiative for SDGs
As world leaders declared the next 10 years as a decade of action for the Global Goals, Nigeria through the Office of the Senior Special […]
Experts train North West CBOs, journalists on new corruption tracking techniques
A training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of Community Based Organisations, (CBOs), bloggers, anti-corruption agencies officials and media practitioners on new techniques of tracking […]
Nigeria: Amnesty International decries assault on freedom of expression
By Chimezie Godfrey Amnesty International has decried what it described as the increased harassment, intimidation, physical assault and arbitrary arrest of journalists, bloggers, and activists […]
Rwandan giant stride and Nigeria’s technological dwarfism, By Y.Z. Ya’u
My grandmother was a fiercely independent minded woman, known for trading in fabrics. She didn’t know about feminism, but knew her rights as a human […]
Troops capture 10 senior Boko Haram commanders, arrest key logistics suppliers- See list
(Army Press release) As Nigerian Army continues to heighten the tempo of her operational activities against bandits, insurgents and other criminal elements nationwide, the gallant […]
Why we remember fallen heroes, veterans – Defence Minister
By Chimezie Godfrey Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi(rtd) has said that the country recognizes and appreciates the sacrifices of the nation’s […]
7th News Express Anniversary Lecture holds Nov. 14, beams searchlight on new ideas to solve Nigeria’s problems
The 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture will hold on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Main Hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, the […]
CAC debunks reports against Ag. Registrar-General
The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC has debunked reports against the leadership of its acting Registrar General, Lady Azuka Azinge. The Commission in a detailed reply […]
Army urges public not to panic as troops take on bandits, others
By Ibrahim Mohammed Authorities of the Nigerian Army have called on members of the public not to panic as its troops begin major exercises across […]
ILO, Nigeria collaborate to end child labour by 2025
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Tuesday said that it was working with the Federal Government and some States to eliminate child labour in the […]
Power supply: GE, Eleme Petrochemicals upgrade two 6B gas turbines
GE Power and Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited (IEPL) on Monday announced that they have successfully executed 6B Performance Improvement Package (PIP) upgrade on the first […]
Mutilated CBN Notes: N900m did not disappear from EFCC custody -Official
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has described as false, reports that “N900 million (Nine Hundred Million Naira) mutilated Naira notes, recovered from bank […]
Buhari nominates Adesina for re-election as AfDB President
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. […]
FG restates committment to strengthen trade relations with Poland
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo has reiterated Federal Government’s committment to strengthen relationship between Nigeria and Poland in terms of […]
No security, no development, say discussants at 2019 GOCOP Conference
There cannot be meaningful economic development in a country bedeviled by insecurity. This was the submission of discussants at the Third Annual Conference of the […]
‘There is no Nigerian leader that Nigerians do not hate’ – Kukah
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has accused successive administrations of ‘systematic destruction of national policies’. Speaking at the third annual conference […]
FG, German Govt sign 70 Euro bilateral agreement
The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja signed a 70M Euros additional financing bilateral agreement with the Republic of Germany on sustainable economic development, renewable […]
Anti-corruption war: A case for whistleblower law, By Godwin Onyeacholem
At every given opportunity, President Muhammadu Buhari not only proudly re-affirms his administration’s commitment to mount a vigorous fight against corruption, he also as best […]
We have concluded designs for return of toll plazas–Fashola
The Federal Government has concluded designs for the return of toll plazas on Federal roads, Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has said. Fashola […]