CBN calls for review of Cybercrime Act
By David Agba Abuja Th e Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has called for a review of the Nigerian Cybercrime Act of 2015. In his keynote address at the opening …
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Newly inaugurated Council charged to attract investments
By Adeola Tukuru Abuja Newly inaugurated Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Council was yesterday charged by the federal government to attract more investments in the nation’s manufacturing sector. Inaugurating the Council …
Newly inaugurated Council charged to attract investments Read MoreNDIC academy to lead Africa in deposit insurance
By David Agba Abuja Th e Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is set to lead the African sub-region in enhancing capacity building and bridging skills gaps in the banking industry …
NDIC academy to lead Africa in deposit insurance Read MorePenCom: Arewa youths reject Doherty as DG
By David Agba Abuja Th e Arewa Youth Renaissance (AYR), an umbrella body of Northern youths in Nigeria and the Diaspora has rejected the re-appointment of Dikko Abdulrahman as Chairman, …
PenCom: Arewa youths reject Doherty as DG Read MoreOsinbajo signs new laws for SMEs to access loans
By Abdullahi M. Gulloma Abuja Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed into law two bills from the National Assembly that would facilitate access to more aff ordable credit for Nigerians. …
Osinbajo signs new laws for SMEs to access loans Read MoreIPOB protests: Reps caution military, police
By Joshua Egbodo Abuja Th e House of Representatives has cautioned the military, police and other security agencies against the use of force in managing the sit-athome directive to people …
IPOB protests: Reps caution military, police Read MoreAisha Buhari joins husband in London
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, yesterday departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom to join her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is in London for medical treatment. Mrs. Buhari travelled …
Aisha Buhari joins husband in London Read MoreNew NAF copter gunship hits target in battle
Th e Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has continued to intensify clearance operations in the Northeast region. On May21, the Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation Lafi ya Dole conducted an …
New NAF copter gunship hits target in battle Read MoreOkowa: Striving to fulfi ll campaign promises
By AMAECHI OKWARA, ASABA Shortly after Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa took oath of offi ce as the Governor of Delta State, he promised to do things diff erently through his 5 …
Okowa: Striving to fulfi ll campaign promises Read MoreFinally, Senate passes Buhari’s anti-graft bill
Stops $15bn Port Harcourt Refinery concessioning By Ezrel Tabiowo and Taiye Odewale, Abuja The Muhammadu Buhari administration’s anti-corruption war, yesterday received a boost, with the Senate passing the long-awaited Terrorism, …
Finally, Senate passes Buhari’s anti-graft bill Read MoreReps seek mandatory 5-year minimum wage review
By Joshua Egbodo Abuja The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, with a view to making it mandatory …
Reps seek mandatory 5-year minimum wage review Read MoreBusiness Mart: What Are You Selling ?
Business Types Advert made easy and aff ordable irrespecƟ ve of your locaƟ ons and businesses. We can publicize them at cheaper highly subsidized rates. The advert is for the …
Business Mart: What Are You Selling ? Read MoreEkweremadu’s house raid: Court remands whistle-blower in prison
By Vivian Okejeme Abuja A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gudu, yesterday, ordered that a false whistle-blower, Ahmed Echodo, be remanded to Keffi prison in connection with the recent raid …
Ekweremadu’s house raid: Court remands whistle-blower in prison Read MoreASUU kicks over proliferation of illegal varsities
Proposes N2bn take-off grant for new institutions By Joshua Egbodo Abuja Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has expressed serious concerns over the proliferation of unapproved universities across the country. …
ASUU kicks over proliferation of illegal varsities Read MoreBauchi spends N4.1bn on monthly salaries – Abubakar
By Najib Sani Bauchi Bauchi state governor, Muhammed Abubakar, has disclosed that his administration pays a whooping sum of N4.1 billion monthly from its federal grants as salaries to the …
Bauchi spends N4.1bn on monthly salaries – Abubakar Read MoreGanduje signs 3 revenue-generating bills into law
By Bashir Mohammed Kano Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has signed into law three bills aimed at improving revenue generation in the state. The bills are Land Use …
Ganduje signs 3 revenue-generating bills into law Read MoreDSS hands over 82 Chibok girls to women ministry
By Ene Osang Abuja Directorate of State Services (DSS) has handed over the 82 recently released Chibok schoolgirls to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development for further rehabilitation. …
DSS hands over 82 Chibok girls to women ministry Read MoreWhy we won’t extradite Kashamu now – AGF, NDLEA
By Vivian Okejeme Abuja Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have said that Senator Buruji Kashamu would …
Why we won’t extradite Kashamu now – AGF, NDLEA Read MoreDangote: No stopping the ‘prodigal’ son
Nigeria’s transition to civil democratic rule in 1999 had far-reaching economic impact. Democratic rule meant liberalization of the political process and enhanced citizen participation in government by having the power …
Dangote: No stopping the ‘prodigal’ son Read MoreMan City chairman rules out Aguero exit
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero’s future has “never been in doubt”, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says. The Argentine, 28, lost his place in February to Gabriel Jesus, leading to speculation …
Man City chairman rules out Aguero exit Read MoreTambuwal tasks northern govs on street-begging
By Sidi A. Umar Sokoto Sokoto state Governor, Barrister Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged Northern governors to take decisive action and common approach to ban street begging in the region, …
Tambuwal tasks northern govs on street-begging Read MoreLabour tasks FG on hazard allowance for agric workers
Stories by Moses John Abuja President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba has urged Federal Government to pay workers in the agiculture sector hazard allowance due to …
Labour tasks FG on hazard allowance for agric workers Read MoreASUU laments decline in education budget
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that sharp decline in the 2017 budget allocation to education sector will do the country more harm than good. ASUU president, …
ASUU laments decline in education budget Read MoreNiger sacks 16 perm secs, 6 commissioners to go
By Aideloje Ojo Minna Anxiety has gripped Niger state cabinet members over an impending cabinet reshuffle in which six commissioners are expected to be dropped to inject new blood into …
Niger sacks 16 perm secs, 6 commissioners to go Read MoreMedia group condemns Al-Makura over Breeze FM demolition
The Eggon Media Practitioners Association (EMPA) has described as barbaric and show of excessive power the action of Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura for ordering the demolition of Breeze …
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