NCC seeks partnership of advocacy groups on toll-free 622 line
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the partnership of consumers advocacy…
Jonathan never desperate for power – Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said former President Goodluck Jonathan…
NSE market indicators record 0.62% in spite Gwarzo suspension
Market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rose by 0.62 per…
Don’t go on strike now, NNPC boss appeals to IPMAN
The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru…
Union appeals to NLC to maintain N56,000 minimum wage demand
Mr Biobelemoye Josiah, the National President of Medical and Health Workers’ Union…
Corruption: FRSC sacks 25
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye…
President Buhari to participate in counter-terrorism summit in Jordan
President Muhammadu Buhari will join other Heads of State in Aqaba, Jordan…
CBN, Iwuanyanwu Foundation move to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) says it is partnering Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu…
Hong Kong Group suggests heavier tax on cigarettes to reduce smokers
The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) on Thursday, suggested…
Reps to approve MTEF Tuesday
The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would ensure that it…
Mugabe in `high spirit’ but recovering from cold, priest says
Catholic priest and long-standing friend of Mugabe, Fidelis Mukonori says ousted Zimbabwean…
54 babies born HIV positive in Nasarawa-official
Dr Zakari Umar, the Executive Director of Nasarawa State Aids Control Agency…
Segun Oni will wean Ekiti from Federal Allocation’s dependence, says D-G campaign organisation
Mr Segun Oni, one of the APC governorship aspirants for the 2018…
Plans underway to include human rights education in secondary schools curriculum, says Commission
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is working with relevant…
Examination Malpractice: Committee lauds WAEC, education ministries over sanctions
The National Examination Committee (NEC) on Thursday in Lagos lauded West African…
Expect more war, hunger, extremism in 2018: report
Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen in 2018, with no let-up…
Nigeria’s ambassador to U.S. presents credentials to Trump
The Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Sylvanus Nsofor, has presented his…
Envoy seeks Nigeria’s assistance to peace in Korean Peninsula
Mr Yong-min Song, Charge’d’ Affairs of the Republic of Korea, has solicited…
Emir Sanusi attributes quest for illegal migration to poverty, unemployment
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the excessive…
Finance ministry denies paying Maina salary after disengagement
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday said the former…
Oil price rises ahead of OPEC meeting in Vienna, uncertainty lingers
Oil prices rose on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna…
AEDC inaugurates N200m equipment to detect fault, boost energy
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Monday, inaugurated a set of…
Britain summons North Korean ambassador over missile test
The British Foreign Office said it had summoned the North Korean ambassador…
EPL: Sterling stunner keeps City clear, as chasing pack gets wins too
Just when the chasing pack thought the Manchester City juggernaut was suffering…
Dalung promises drug-free sports in Nigeria, as ministry plans seminar for federation officials
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has promised to deliver…
INEC creates additional 370 CVR centres
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has approved the creation…
Scarcity looms as IPMAN threatens showdown with NNPC in Lagos
Independent petroleum marketers in Lagos State have threatened to withdraw their services…
Ezekwesili wants financial literacy for students early
Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a formerMinister of Education, on Wednesday said Nigerian youth…
Not sustainable to fund ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau, says commission
“excruciating toll” on the financial resources of the sub-region. ECOWAS Commission President…
FG approves payment of N1.7 bn to contractor handling Gurara Dam Pipeline Project
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the payment of N1.712…