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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Adesoji Adesugba as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority(NEPZA), a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Trade …
Buhari appoints Prof. Adesoji Adesugba new NEPZA’s MD Read More
Jigawa state, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has directed Shawarin weekly market to be closed down indefinitely for flaunting and refusing to observe social distancing order. The Governor also declared that …
Jigawa: No new COVID-19 case in 15 days – Badaru Read More
Poultry farmers in Ogun state Tuesday raised the alarm of an imminent collapse of the poultry industry, following what they called an arbitrary increase in the price of maize and …
Poultry farmers raise the alarm over collapse of industry Read More
Ondo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), through a release signed by the director of media and publicity, Zadok Akintoye, Tuesday, dissociated itself from a statement credited to former South-west PDP …
PDP never asked defected dep gov to resign – Official Read More
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said more companies are relocating to the state because of the attractive investment climate. He told journalists after an inspection tour of ongoing …
Rivers attracting more investors – Wike Read More
Recently, a building within the premises of the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana was demolished leading to diplomatic hiccups between the two West African neighbours. Joshua Egbodo writes on the position …
Reps’ hard stance on the demolished Nigerian High Commission in Ghana. Read More
The House of Representatives has asked Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to provide it with details of how a loan of about N54 billion reportedly obtained in 2014 …
PHCN staff pension: Reps query accountant general on N54bn loan Read More
Saudi Arabia, de facto leader of the OPEC cartel, held a call with fellow member Nigeria as the organization strives to deliver production cuts aimed at bolstering global crude markets.Saudi …
Saudi crown prince, Buhari parley on oil market stability Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that delivery of the 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project is part of his Administration’s Next Level Agenda for sustainable development and Nigeria’s economic prosperity. The …
AKK project delivery part of Next Level Agenda – Buhari Read More
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, says the federal government is creating a gold ecosystem that will minimise the high rate of illegal gold mining in the …
Nigeria to link small scale gold miners to markets Read MorePresident Mohammadu Buhari has appointed Prof Adesoji Adesugba as the new Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA).According to a statement made available to journalists in Abuja …
NEPZA gets new MD Read More
By Benjamin UMUTEMEAbujaThe Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has stated that it will undertake a compliance ranking of all companies and government agencies that are participating in its ongoing …
NEITI to rank oil, gas coys, MDAs on audit compliance Read More
Just as the Nigerian aviation sector is about to come alive from the shackles of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, indications emerged on Tuesday that the industry may soon witness another …
Planned airports concession: Unions set for showdown, accuse Sirika of pursuing self interest Read More
The federal government has moved to recover a backlog of unremitted revenues accruing to it through the Stamp Duty Tax in the last six years.The government disclosed this on Tuesday …
FG moves to recover 5-year stamp duty backlog Read More
The Senate, Tuesday stated why President Muhammadu Buhari-led government should subsidise electricity for Nigerians.The electricity distribution companies of Nigeria had on Monday told the National Assembly leadership that the only …
Why Buhari-led govt must subsidise electricity for Nigerians – Senate Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday met separately with the leadership of the National Assembly, and agreed on the deferment of electricity tariff hike meant to kickoff Wednesday, …
Buhari, Osinbajo, NASS leadership concur on suspension of electricity tariff hike Read More
The lingering crisis that engulfed the ruling APC ahead of 2023 elections will serve as a litmus test whether the party will cross the political rubicon or not. It will …
APC crisis and 2023 elections Read More
An air interjection by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has led to scuttling of cattle rustling operation and arrest of two foreign bandits at Kasuwan Ango Community in Mariga Local …
Troops arrest 2 foreign bandits, as air force scuttles cattle rustling in Niger Read More
Taraba state Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku Tuesday said that the local government elections conducted in the state was peaceful and transparent. Ishaku, who stated this in Takum while casting his …
Taraba LG polls peaceful, transparent – Ishaku Read More
United Traders Association, a non-governmental organisation, Tuesday, said it has empowered over 150 market women in Anambra state with some palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects of coronavirus on them. The …
COVID-19: Anambra women empower traders, vow to reach less privileged across South East Read More
A group, the All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum, has urged the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to implement the cap on estimated billing alongside the upward review of their tariffs. …
Group to DisCos: Implement cap on estimated billing alongside tariff review Read MoreElectricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have lamented the hike in the price of gas and called for the Federal Government’s intervention in order to ensure effective service delivery in the power …
DisCos lament gas price hike, seeks FG’s intervention Read More
The people of Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra state, Tuesday, confirmed the death of a middle-aged woman who was allegedly raped to a coma in a …
Herdmen allegedly rape woman to death in Anambra community Read More
Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organisations have called for increased funding for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster management and Social Development and N-Power to further cushion the impact of Covid-19 …
CSOs want increased funding for N-Power, hails skill acquisition inclusion Read More
The Premier League has offered English women’s football £1m to help enable the 2020-21 season to start, chief executive Richard Masters has told MPs. That investment would help cover coronavirus …
Premier League offers women’s football £1m to help start 2020-21 season Read More