PIB: Nigeria trying to open another frontier for crisis – Seriake Dickson
… says Nigeria not helping itself By Haruna Salami The last may not have been heard of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB which was recently […]
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60, 000 PVCs unclaimed in Gombe state-INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 60, 000 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) are yet to be claimed in its Gombe state office. Alhaji […]
FirstBank clinches 2nd Most Admired Financial Services Brand in Africa
The First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has been ranked the second ‘Most Admired Financial Services Brand’ in Africa, for the second consecutive year. The Chief […]
Unanswered Questions in 2020 Finance Act and Implications for Procurement, By Mohammed Bougei Attah
A couple of weeks ago, I presented a position paper on the controversies surrounding the Finance Act 2020 as it affect the term ‘Confirmation of […]
Obaseki celebrates Adeboye at 79
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has celebrated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 79th birthday. […]
KDSG announces mandatory use of Residents Card, NIN
Kaduna State Government has called on the general public to note that its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will not offer services to any […]
UPDATE: Troops arrest 6 Army imposters in Asaba
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Delta Safe have arrested six suspected Army imposters in Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement by […]
Telecoms boosts GDP by 12.45% as sector, others take Nigeria out of recession
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is one of the sectors whose performance lifted the country out of recession in the fourth […]
Imo Governor’s SA on SDGs, Ude speaks on cash transfer to the poor, vulnerable
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Humanitarian Services, Hon. Princess Christina Ude on Thursday […]
FRSC @ 33: We have brought high level of sanity on roads– Lagos Sector Commander
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has brought a high level of sanity on Nigerian roads since its inception 33 years ago. Mr […]
Military action alone can’t stop security challenge -Buratai
Retired Lt.Gen.Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff says military action alone can’t tackle security challenges in the country. Buratai, a non career ambassadorial designate […]
ACF congratulates Yahaya, Gombe State on development plan
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has congratulated the Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and the people of the state on the […]
NDLEA arrests 116 drug offenders in one year in Enugu
The Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, Mr Abdul Abdullahi says the command arrested 116 drug dealers and users between January […]
Mildred Okwo’s La Femme Anjola to bow in theaters
La Femme Anjola, the buzzy crime thriller from the stables of The Audrey Silva Company Limited, directed by Mildred Okwo and starring Rita Dominic and […]
INVESTIGATION: Shock, anxiety, disquiet over ‘disappearing forest reserves of Abuja’
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari received a rude shock not long ago in the heart of Abuja. As he was passing through […]
NNPC rallies industry stakeholders for upstream cost optimization
….As Sylva Launches NUCOP The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to join in working towards […]
COVID-19: NAFDAC evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, […]
UBA to end over 30 years of operation from makeshift building in Unilag
Unilag’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe (right), and UBA Deputy Managing Director, Mr Ayoku Liadi, displaying a document for the bank’s proposed permanent building in […]
INEC and the Creation of New Polling Units, By Jibrin Ibrahim
One of the realities of Nigeria is that every administrative decision or process is read as and understood as being political. Currently, INEC is […]
NDLEA arrests businessman, other with cocaine at Lagos, Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, continues to put the heat on drug traffickers with the latest arrest of a businessman at the […]
Zobo tea production business, By Agbaji Chinedu
In Nigeria, agriculture remains the largest sector of the economy. Hibiscus flowers (Zobo) are multi colored and varied and an annual herb cultivated for its […]
Interrogating Gov. Obiano’s #EndSARS Passions
By Chima Christian Anambra’s Gov. Willie Obiano has a lot of virtues, forthrightness, it appears, is not one of them. His government’s handling of the […]
2020 TI-CPI rating not true reflection of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agenda – Lai
The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s low rating in the 2020 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (TI-CPI) does not truly reflect the great strides by […]
Friends Host Reception In Honour of Prof. Olumide Olajide
Committee of Friends on Friday, January 29, 2021, hosted a reception in honour of the newly promoted Professor Olumide Olajide, of the Department […]
Ex-Daily Times MD elected Unilag Alumni FCT Branch Chairman
..New Exco Inaugurated The University of Lagos Alumni Association has inaugurated a new Executive Committee for the FCT Branch. The new Exco, which will […]