Delta govt develops digital job market portal to tackle unemployment –Official
The Delta Government Job and Wealth Creation Bureau says it is developing a digital job market information portal to carter to the needs of job […]
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The Speechless Tongue of the North, By Ismail Misbahu
As the saying goes “the fool speaks, the wise man listens.” Does it mean that those who have the monopoly of the media, and […]
ASUU poised to end strike after meeting with FG
There were indications that ASUU may have agreed to call off its lingering strike anytime from now. In fact, by Thursday speculations were rife that […]
Sokoto govt to establish new Hisba Board, says Governor
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has affirmed that his administration will soon set up a new Hisbah board. […]
Zazzau Emirate query saga: Both sides should be heard, By Jibril Ibrahim Yero
I write at the expense of the possibility of offending some people. People dear to my heart, who maintained that, there’s no use replying […]
Okowa not against clamour by communities to share in derivation fund – Official
Delta’s Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa says he is not opposed to the clamour by oil-bearing communities in the state to share in the 13 per cent […]
Kaduna Marathon, an official race on world athletics calendar – Official
The global governing body for athletics recognises Kaduna Marathon as an event on its sporting calendar. This was disclosed in Kaduna today at the […]
Senate lauds NNPC on gas projects, financial audit report
The Senate Committee on Gas has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the various gas development projects it has undertaken, especially […]
Taraba: Embattled Bank Manager petitions CJN, alleges malicious prosecution
By Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo The embattled Managing Director of Taraba Micro Finance Bank, Mr. Nasiru Audu Baba has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko […]
Sanwo-Olu: Why I refused to acquire new vehicles as Governor
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday charged governors to look into their expenditure profile and do away with unnecessary spending to increase state revenue for […]
Fire guts Oando tank farm in Lagos
A tank farm belonging to Oando Plc located at Marine Beach, Ijora, Lagos State was on Thursday gutted by fire. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Acting […]
Crown FC to play pre-season matches behind closed doors, official says
Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso say all their pre-season matches will be played behind closed doors in compliance with Federal Government’s directive on COVID-19 protocols. […]
Nasarawa: Top official cautions against indiscriminate dumping of refuse
The Special Adviser on Erosion and Waste Management to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, Alhaji Hashimu Jibrin-Gurku, has cautioned residents of the state, especially […]
Niger state official urges govt. to sustain polio-free fight
Dr Ibrahim Dangana, Executive Director, Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has called on government at all levels to sustain the fight for […]
4,000 beneficiaries to get CACOVID palliatives in Zaria – Official
The Coordinator, CACOVID Palliatives Distribution for Zaria Local Government, Malam Sabiu Sani, said about 4,000 poor and vulnerable people have been earmarked to receive CACOVID […]
NCDC confirms 138 new COVID-19 infections, 2 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 138 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), with two deaths recorded in 12 states and […]
Report any disrespectful EKEDC staff members for action- Official
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has urged customers within the network to record conversation with any disrespectful member of staff and report […]
CBN releases framework for financing of mass metering
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its framework for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The framework was released by the Development Financing department […]
COVID: NCDC announces 2 deaths, 133 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 133 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official […]
Kidnapped top government official in Kwara released – Police
The Kwara Police Command has confirmed the release of the Director, Expenditure Control in the State Ministry of Finance, Alhaji Hakeem Idris, who was kidnapped […]
Kwara Govt. begins 5 days immunisation, says official
The Kwara Government on Monday commenced the modified Integrated Medical Outreach programme on Immunisation and Primary Healthcare Services across 12 local Government Area of the […]
Education, infrastructure, health to gulp 63% of 2021 Kaduna budget – Official
The Kaduna State Government says it has allocated 63 per cent of the N237.5 billion 2021 draft budget to education, health and infrastructural development. Mr […]
NCC alerts public on cloned Facebook account
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted the the general Public, especially telecoms consumers to a fraudulent and cloned Facebook profile account opened with […]
Chevron to downsize its workforce in Nigeria by 25 per cent – Official
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it will downsize its workforce in Nigeria by 25 per cent across various levels in the oil firm, a development […]
EKEDC building ‘dream team’ — Official
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it is building a team that will rival the industry’s equivalent of the 1996 victorious Nigerian Olympic Football team that […]