2017 Budget: FG to release N350bn for capital projects, says Adeosun
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said on Monday that the Federal Government was ready to release N350 billion, being...
FRSC to deploy 25,000 personnel, 864 vehicles, 106 ambulances, 22 tow trucks, 266 motorcycles for Sallah patrol
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to deploy 25,000 regular and special marshals nationwide for its special patrol during...
Glo lines up Tuface, Olamide, eight others to entertain Lagosians at VI Mega Music concert
Telecommunications operator, Globacom, has promised its subscribers in Lagos a superlative entertainment show at its Mega Music Nationwide Tour scheduled...
Dogara’s verdict: National Assembly has powers to alter budget, says ‘we are not going to be a rubber stamp to the executive’
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday, said that the National Assembly has powers to alter national...
Appeal Court overrules Conduct Tribunal, voids Orubebe’s conviction
Former Niger Delta Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe, sang a victory song on Wednesday. Reason: the Court of Appeal sitting in...
Osinbajo signs 2017 Budget, says ‘it is an important milestone’
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, signed the 2017 appropriation bill of N7.44 trillion into law. He described the event...
DisCos: NERC’s directive to stop estimated billing payment not applicable to residential customers
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has declared that the directive by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to...
10.5m out-of-school children ticking time-bomb, says Saraki
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has described as “alarming and a ticking time bomb’’ the no fewer than 10.5 million...
Ogbeh: Nigeria to export yams to UK, U.S.
Nigeria may officially export its first consignment of certified yams to the UK and U.S. by the end of June,...
Military court sentences soldier to death for murder
A General Court Martial (GCM) of the Nigerian Army has sentenced Lance Corporal Hillary Joel to death, for murdering a...
2019: Rep applauds Amosun’s support for Ogun West
The declaration by the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, that he will throw his support behind Ogun West...
Customs N30trn probe: Senate summons Emefiele, Adeosun, banks
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff has summoned Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele and Finance...
Revealed: Despite Adoke’s directive, EFCC refused to probe alleged $20m Switzerland scandal
Despite a directive given to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by former Attorney-General and Justice Minister, Mr. Mohammed...
Aisha Buhari: My husband will be back soon
Mrs Aisha Buhari has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support to her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari. Aisha expressed the...
Ethiopian Airlines is African Airline of the year
Ethiopian Airlines has been named African Airline of the year, 2016, in recognition of its continued rapid growth, increased profitability...
UNILORIN Prof: Mosquitoes are our friends, stop killing them
A Professor of Entomology at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Adeolu Ande, has decried killing mosquitoes, saying the insects are...
Justice Development Initiative to EFCC: Probe Ngige over alleged purchase of $922,600 U.S. property
A civil society organisation, Advocates for Peace and Effective Justice Development Initiative (APEJDI), has called on the Economic and Financial...
Osotimehin will be greatly missed, says Health Minister
The death has been announced of Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). A statement by...
Senate to meet with CBN over high interest rate
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has promised that the Senate will look into the high interest rate charged by banks...
Hadizatu Mustapha becomes Supreme Court Chief Registrar
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, as the...
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