Month: August 2019
Osinbajo to opposition PDP: Join APC before you die
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should consider joining the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) before they die. Osinbajo, who spoke Saturday …
Osinbajo to opposition PDP: Join APC before you die Read MoreNo ban on food importation, FG declares
The Presidency has described as untrue the Financial Times report suggesting that Nigeria has placed restrictions on importation of agricultural products into the country. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the article, with …
No ban on food importation, FG declares Read MoreMakinde appoints ex-CP Owoseni special adviser
Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue states, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has been appointed by Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde as special adviser on security matters. The governor, in a statement …
Makinde appoints ex-CP Owoseni special adviser Read MoreHausa, Yoruba traders clash in Lagos
A clash between Yoruba and Hausa traders at Oke-Odo Market along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway has led to a traffic lockdown in the area, The Cable reports. Vehicles heading to Lagos …
Hausa, Yoruba traders clash in Lagos Read MoreSouth-east Gov forum condemns attack on Ekweremadu
The treatment meted on the former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, senator Ike Ekweremadu in Nuremberg Germany Saturday, by suspected members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has continued to …
South-east Gov forum condemns attack on Ekweremadu Read MoreWASRA holds inaugural conference October
The West Africa Securities Regulators Association (WASRA) will hold its inaugural biennial West Africa Capital Market Conference (WACMaC) in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire, from the 27th to the 29th of October, …
WASRA holds inaugural conference October Read More‘Assault on Ekwermadu wake up call to dubious politicians’
Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) worldwide Sunday, called on angry Igbo youth abroad to sheathe their sword as their proposed actions against South-east leaders has thrown the region into panic. …
‘Assault on Ekwermadu wake up call to dubious politicians’ Read MoreFidelity Bank restates commitment to digital technology
In its commitment to the adoption of innovative digital technology to drive its retail strategy, reduce cost and improve revenue and returns, Fidelity Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding …
Fidelity Bank restates commitment to digital technology Read MoreTotal, MRS, Sahara, 12 others win 2019/2020 DSDP – NNPC
A total of fifteen consortium have been announced as winners of its 2019/2020 contracts for the exchange of crude oil for imported petroleum products by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation …
Total, MRS, Sahara, 12 others win 2019/2020 DSDP – NNPC Read MoreBreaking: Nigeria’s D’Tigresses survive Senegal scare, retain Afrobasket title
Nigeria’s D’Tigresses have finally won 2019 Afrobasket women championship after narrowly beating Senegal 60-55 in the keenly contested final clash.
Breaking: Nigeria’s D’Tigresses survive Senegal scare, retain Afrobasket title Read MoreForeign reserves risks further depletion over UK Court judgement
Nigeria may lose about 20 per cent of its foreign reserves following last Friday judgement of a London court awarding $9 billion assets forfeiture against the country in favour of …
Foreign reserves risks further depletion over UK Court judgement Read MoreNigeria: NYSC resuscitates four farm settlements
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has resuscitated it four farm settlements across the country as part of efforts to meeting some basic needs of the scheme. The director general, …
Nigeria: NYSC resuscitates four farm settlements Read MoreMAPOLY commences courses in agric engineering, fisheries
Rector of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Dr Adeola Odedina has said that the management of the institution has concluded plans to offer Agriculture Engineering and Fisheries courses to …
MAPOLY commences courses in agric engineering, fisheries Read MoreWe’ll flush out bad elements from South west – Fulani Association
National President of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDA), Alhaji Sale Bayari has promised that the association will flush out all criminal elements in Fulani settlements throughout the South west …
We’ll flush out bad elements from South west – Fulani Association Read MoreFayemi, Obas disagree over traditional chair
There is serious disagreement between Governor Kayode Fayemi and the seventeen most senior traditional rulers over the appointment of the Alawe of Ilawe , Oba Adebanji Alabi as the chairman …
Fayemi, Obas disagree over traditional chair Read MoreCassava processing: SMEDAN, Cooperatives partnering to turn the tide in Rivers
The federal government’s focus on empowering women and youth through agriculture is the linchpin for the Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Project 1000 Farms Multi-purpose Cooperative Society making …
Cassava processing: SMEDAN, Cooperatives partnering to turn the tide in Rivers Read MoreBayelsa guber screening: PDP youth warn Makinde on pressure from govs
As Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) embarked on screening of its governorship aspirants on Monday, Oyo state governor and chairman of the screening committee, Seyin Makinde has been advised against succumbing …
Bayelsa guber screening: PDP youth warn Makinde on pressure from govs Read MoreVarsity workers begin 5-day strike Monday
Activities in the nation’s universities may be grounded for five days from 19th August, as two non teaching staff associations begin warning strike. Chairman of Joint Action Committee of the …
Varsity workers begin 5-day strike Monday Read MoreAU commends FG’s decision to restrict forex for food importation
The African Union, Economics, Social, and Cultural Council (Ecosocc), Nigeria chapter, has commended the federal government decision to restrict foreign exchange to importers of food into the country. Accirding to …
AU commends FG’s decision to restrict forex for food importation Read MoreI’ll transform FMC Umuahia to teaching hospital – CMD
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia,Abia state, Dr Azubuike Onyebuchi has promised to transform the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia into to a teaching hospital during …
I’ll transform FMC Umuahia to teaching hospital – CMD Read MoreMonarchs commend Akeredolu, seek better attention
The Ikare Akoko Council of Chiefs under the Owa-Ale, Oba Kolapo Adegbite-Adedoyin, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s administration in the areas of infrastructural development in …
Monarchs commend Akeredolu, seek better attention Read MoreGbemi Saraki: An object of unity rising from North-central
Miss Angie Mutuka Luafindi, a resident of a small enclave within Sun City in South Africa was seriously worried and a bit nervous when the news about Xenophobia in that …
Gbemi Saraki: An object of unity rising from North-central Read MoreGroup wants criminalisation of ecosystem pollution
Stakeholders under the auspices of Oilwatch Africa have raised the alarm over the consistent pollution of fresh water and the destruction of fishery ecosystems in Nigeria and other African countries, …
Group wants criminalisation of ecosystem pollution Read More