The Federal government of Nigeria is committed to address the sanitation challenges including ending open defecation in the country and ensuring proper management of excreta. The minister of State for environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril who […]
The Senate, Wednesday, alleged fresh withdrawals from the dividends accounts of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) totalling $1.151.609billion ‘illegally’ by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation. The sum is different from the $1.05billion the NNPC Group Managing Director, Mr. […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government will meet today, about one week after the union called out its members on a strike. The parley, according to the union, is at […]
The federal government through the Minister of State for Aviation ,HadiSirikahas said that Aviation Security (AVSEC) officials at the Airport would start bearing arms within the next three months. The minister said approval for […]
The current pilot shortage and push for urban air vehicles are leading to the development of technology that could allow single-pilot, remote pilot, or even fully automated (no pilot) aircraft operations within the next decade, […]
Boeing failed to communicate with 737 Max operators new procedures for addressing cases in which the airplane’s automatic stall prevention system commands the nose of the airplane downward. This, potentially resulting the kind of steep […]
The federal government yesterday announced the issuance of $2.86 billion aggregate triple bond series under its Global Medium Term Note programme. A finance ministry statement yesterday night said the notes comprised of a $1.18 billion […]
The federal government yesterday announced it priced its offering of $2.86 billion aggregate principal amount of triple series notes under its Global Medium Term Note Programme. The offering has attracted significant interest from […]
At AfricaCom, Orange presents its latest innovations to democratise access to smartphones, encourage e-education and support the startup ecosystem. DAVID AGBA reports. New wave In the field of telephony as in many others, Africa has […]
The Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) first A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has been delivered to South Korea for acceptance testing, three years after the country ordered the aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space. […]
The first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport for the Republic of Korea Air Force has landed in South Korea for its acceptance tests. According to a news release from the manufacturer, the aircraft, which […]
Air Peace has blamed aviation politics for the delay in starting its flights to long-haul routes, such as London, Guangzhou-China, Houston, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Dubai and Sharjah. The airline’s Chief Operating Officer, MrsOluwatoyinOlajide, stated that the […]
Minister of State for Aviation, Senator HadiSirika has cleared the air that check conducted on the aircraft belonging to the Former Vice President, AlhajiAtikuAbubakar at the NnamdiAzikiwe International Airport, Abuja recently were not driven by […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has accused the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) of being responsible for the disruption and load shedding of electricity supply experienced in some parts of Benin City and […]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has inaugurated a $15 million project preparation facility aimed at increasing the availability of a viable and well-prepared projects in Africa that is bankable and attractive to investors. In […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that it has resolved 13715 complaints resulting in the refund of N66.5 billion to banking customers. Director Consumer Protection Department of the CBN, Mr S.K Salam- Alada […]
Trading activities at the nation’s equity market yesterday sustained declining profile, shedding N16 billion. Market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.14 per cent to N11.722 trillion from N11.738 trillion reported the previous day. […]
Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday presented a budget proposal of N219.6 billion to the state house of assembly. Tagged “Budget of Sustainable Development”, the governor urged the lawmakers to work on it in […]
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has described Nigeria as the most influential country in the global poverty ranking, in spite of its huge economic potentials in the African sub-region. He made the disclosure […]
The House of Representatives Committee on National Emergency Management Agency has insisted that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo still has questions to answer over the N5.8 billion expenditure for food supply intervention for Internally Displaced Persons […]
There are strong indications that the Senate and the Executive may yet be on another collision course, over alleged plan by the latter to reduce the $8.1 billion fine imposed on MTN, the communication giant, to $800 […]
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) has revealed that the 2018 Edition of African Gems and Jewellery Exhibition and Seminar will hold next month. The programme which is being hosted by the Ministry of […]
Mines Environmental Compliance Department (MEC) of Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) have been charged to boost their efficiency in enforcing mining laws that will safeguard the environment in line with the global best practices. […]
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development has said, lack of verifiable bussines plans, necessary collateral and some technical issues are responsible for artisinal miners inability to access the federal government’s N5 billion loan. The […]
In a bid to kick-start the activities and the process of reforming, restructuring and modernization of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), the Federal Government has signed a contract agreement between the Bureau of Public Enterprises and […]
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