President Buhari appoints Rector for Auchi Poly
March 6, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Momodu Sanusi Jimah, as the substantive Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, in Edo state. A statement by Mustapha…
Nigeria stock market stays bullish with 0.22%, Seplat, Unilever are top gainers
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indicators on Tuesday sustained growth for the second trading day, growing by 0.22 per cent. Market capitalisation rose by N34 billion or 0.22 per…
Nigerian Army committed to rescuing missing Dapchi school girls–Buratai
March 6, 2018 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday restated the army’s commitment to rescuing  the 110 Dapchi school girls abducted by insurgents. Buratai spoke…
NAFDAC seizes empty sachets of regulated products worth N12million
March 6, 2018 The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has seized empty sachets of regulated products and other fake consumables worth N12 million at…
Lagos communities decry mass disconnection by Ikeja Electric
March 6, 2018 Customers of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) in Ikorodu, Lagos, have condemned the disconnection of two communities from the electricity grid due to non-payment of bills by…
Reps urge CBN to recognise NIMC slip for official transaction
March 6, 2018 The House of Representative has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to recognise the slip issued by the National Identification Commission (NIMC) as a statutory document…
17,400 rice farmers to benefit from N4billion CBN loan for dry season farming in Katsina -RFIAN
March 6, 2018 Alhaji Shaibu Wakili, Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Katsina State has said that 17,400 rice farmers had been registered to benefit from the N4…
Senate receives report to grant Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit autonomy
March 6, 2018 The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja received the Conference Committee report on a bill to establish the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) as an independent entity. Receiving…
Edo House of assembly considers bill to prohibit human trafficking
March 6, 2018 Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday began consideration of a bill for a law to prohibit human trafficking and establish the Edo State Task Force against trafficking…
N8.5billion fraud: Judge’s absence stalls trial of ex-JTF commander, Atewe
March 6, 2018 The absence of Justice Ayokunle Faji on Tuesday stalled the continuation of trial of retired Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Atewe and three others, charged with N8.5 bilion fraud at…