Insecurity: Governor Ortom canvasses review of ECOWAS protocol
March 7, 2018 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has called for the review of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol, saying it has become a tool used…
Gombe Government to cultivate 10,000 hectares of cotton in 2018
March 7, 2018 Gombe State Government says it is going to cultivate 10,000 hectares of cotton in 2018 farming season across the 11 Local Government Areas of the state. Malam…
Embrace data-driven reporting, UNICEF urges Nigerian media
March 7, 2018 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged media professionals in Nigeria to embrace data gathering in order to ensure accurate and credible reportage. Mrs Blessing Ejiofor,…
DSS releases Daily Independent Abuja Bureau Chief
The Department of State Services, which arrested and detained Tony Ezimakor, the Independent Newspapers’ Abuja Bureau Chief, on Wednesday last week, has released him after one week of detention. He…
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…