IFAD-CASP visits Borno, Yobe to sensitise farmers to modern farming techniques
January 10, 2018 Officials of Climate Adaptation and Agribusiness Support Programme (CASP), an IFAD programme, have visited Borno and Yobe to sensitise farmers to the application of modern farming techniques…
INEC releases timetable, Presidential election holds Feb. 16, 2019; Campaigns begin Nov. 18, this year
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday released the timetable and schedules of activities for the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in Abuja that the…
EFL Cup: Aguero gives Manchester City victory over stubborn Bristol
Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero’s last-gasp strike secured a 2-1 victory over Bristol City in their English Football League (EFL) Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday. The News Agency of…
Farmers-herdsmen clashes: Army to support FG, deploys Special Forces to 3 states
January 9, 2018 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army has deployed Troops to help stem the clashes between farmers and herdsmen across three states…
Presidency urges Senate to lift embargo on confirmation of nominees
January 9, 2018 The Presidency has urged the Senate to lift the embargo on confirmation of nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. It would be recalled that Senate…
Nigeria Internet subscribers base hits 94.8 million, Airtel is biggest gainer, 9Mobile suffers loss
The internet users increased marginally to 94 .8 million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. The NCC made this disclosure in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for…
N100bn revenue shortfall: FG tells contractors no TIN, no payment
January 9, 2018 The Federal Government has ordered vendors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to display their Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) on their invoices before payments are effected by…
President Buhari determined to bring permanent end to violent conflicts – Presidency
January 9, 2018 The Presidency says it is determined to find short and long term solutions to frequent conflicts between farmers and herdsmen across the country, a presidential spokesman, Mr…
CBN disowns fake Emefiele twitter handles
January 9, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised alarm over the existence of several twitter handles purportedly owned by the Governor of the Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele….
NSE All-Share Index hits 40,362.97 after 3 years
January 9, 2018 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday crossed over 40,000 mark for the first time after October 2014 following sustained gains by blue chips. The News Agency…