Gov poll: Don’t underate APC, Diri tells Bayelsa PDP
Ahead of the November 11 governorship election, Bayelsa State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Duoye Diri, has called on party leaders and members not to ignore the threats pose…25th August 2023
Amnesty for ex-agitators brought stability to Niger Delta – Clark
Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, said the Presidential Amnesty Programme brought about stability to the Niger Delta region, describing the current status as a boost for the nation&#…25th August 2023
Niger: I’m holding back ECOWAS, others from military invasion- Tinubu
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, has implored a delegation of Islamic scholars (Ulamas), who were previously engaged in discussions to faci…25th August 2023
Navy destroys 350,000-litre oil-laden vessel in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has set ablaze an arrested vessel, ‘MV Cecilia’ with about 350,000 litres of stolen automated gas oil, also known as diesel, in Woji, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers S…25th August 2023
Ogun receives FG’s grains, considers aged women, others
The Secretary to the Government of Ogun State, Mr. Olatokunbo Talabi, has confirmed that the state has received the first delivery of 3,000 bags of rice donations from the Federal Government in fulfil…25th August 2023
Group lauds Enugu gov’s N450m empowerment fund
The Enugu State Project Coordinator of the Nigeria for Women Project, Mrs Blessing Ogbonna Esq., has lauded the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, for releasing the N450 million counterpart fund for th…25th August 2023
Businesswoman to train 59 women in finance, emotional safety
A single mother of four, and the Chief Executive Officer of Maxima Systems and Services Limited, Adebisi Kuforiji, is set to train single mothers on finance, emotional health and how to overcome the s…25th August 2023
NGO bemoans decline in moral values
A non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Ethics and Civic Orientation, has bemoaned the decline in moral values in the country. The NGO said poor moral values would not allow the country to rea…25th August 2023
Imposition: Yahaya Bello, Ita-Giwa lead protest to Ganduje’s residence
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has taken his protest to the residence of the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje to press home his demand for the immediate resignation of the pa…25th August 2023
Lagos offers free eye screening for teachers
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board in collaboration with the AMA foundation has begun a 14-day free medical eye screening for teachers in the state. The initiative is to ensure the adequa…25th August 2023
Agric ministry seeks support for farmers
The Lagos State Government Ministry of Agriculture, under the World Bank-assisted Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project, has called for collaboration wit…25th August 2023
LASG backs FRSC on highway safety
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, assured the Federal Road Safety Corps of its cooperation and support in ensuring safety on highways in the state. The government also stated that it would assi…25th August 2023
Falling slabs trapped us while fleeing Abuja collapsed building – Victims
A two-storey building located at Lagos Crescent in the Garki 2 area of Abuja collapsed on Wednesday night, killing two and leaving 35 others injured. The collapse, according to eyewitnesses and victim…
Sex-for-Grades: Women group seeks Tinubu’s assent to sexual harassment bill
Account for missing Boko Haram victims, families urge FG
10 FCTA directors shun FG’s directive, refuse to retire
Culture minister still a corper, group alleges
Subsidy: Obaseki’s comments a diversion from his poor performance – FG
BUSINESS NEWS
Govt faces heavy criticism over 4.1% unemployment data
The Nigerian Labour Congress, through its National Secretary-General, has kicked against the new unemployment figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics saying it is not reflective of the c…25th August 2023
FG harmonising multiple databases of Nigerians – Ex-NIMC boss, Aziz
The immediate past Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Aziz, in this interview with ANOZIE EGOLE before his retirement, speaks on the migration process of the agency…25th August 2023
AFEX, Ghana Commodities Exchange collaborate on cross-border trading
Commodities exchange platform, AFEX, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ghana Commodities Exchange to boost cross-border trading. AFEX announced the partnership in a statement released on T…25th August 2023
FG makes N2tn taxes from Google, Facebook, foreign firms – Report
Google, Netflix, Facebook and other foreign companies operating in Nigeria have paid over N1.98tn in taxes to the account of the Federal Government in 15 months, according to findings by The PUNCH. Th…25th August 2023
Nigeria, UK firms to boost travel, hospitality sectors
Mall Of Fame Nigeria, TLC Harmony London, United Kingdom, and Transcorp Hilton Hotels Plc have announced their resolve to boost the travel and hospitality sector in Nigeria. Other partners supporting …25th August 2023
MTN plans training for female entrepreneurs
Odunayo Sanya, is the executive secretary, The MTN Foundation has said it will train female entrepreneurs in global business skills. Speaking at a media parley to unveil the sixth phase of the ICT and…25th August 2023
Bakers carpet FG over multiple taxations
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria is appealing to the Federal Government to resolve the growing issues triggered by the excessive burden of paying 15 different taxes imposed on …25th August 2023
Golden Penny unveils rebranded noodles
Golden Penny has unveiled its rebranded noodles (chicken flavour), which have been upgraded and repackaged in line with the company’s innovation drive. At the relaunch of the product, which was held…25th August 2023
‘E-commerce vital to $3.4tn AfCFTA market’
Stakeholders have stated that e-commerce has the potential to boost the $3.4tn African Continental Free Trade Area market. They said this at a workshop in Lagos on Wednesday, which was aimed at examin…25th August 2023
Nigeria must embrace renewable energy, says NBCC
The Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce has said Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy is “no longer a choice but a must”. The assertion was made at the Renewable Energy Roundtable conference…25th August 2023
Mixed reactions surround NGX’s planned dollar-denominated listings
Mixed reactions have trailed the proposal by the Nigerian Exchange Limited to allow dollar-denominated listings on the local bourse in a bid to improve the country’s current forex challenges. The Ch…25th August 2023
BOI to support Rivers industrial hubs, SMEs
The Bank of Industry has said that it would support the Rivers State Government’s industrialisation drive by funding industrial hubs and Small and Medium Enterprises. The Managing Director of the ba…25th August 2023
IPPIS failed to remit workers’ N26bn contributions– FMBN
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria says the Integrated Personal Payrol Information System failed to remit N26.6bn workers’ contributory funds in two years. The Managing Director of FMBN, Mr Madu H…
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