FG to include ICT, telecom on forex priority list
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, says the ministry is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to include the ICT and Telecom industry on Forex priority list. Shittu,…
Babies now eligible to enroll into National Identity Database — NIMC
Abubakar Hassan, Kaduna State Coordinator, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says underage Nigerians are now eligible for enrollment into National Identity Management System. Hassan disclosed this during an awareness and…
MTN, 12 banks sign N 200 billion medium term loan agreement
Mobile telephone operator MTN on Wednesday signed a seven-year N200 billion medium term loan agreement with a consortium of 12 banks. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr…
FEC okays N 15.7billion for Enugu-Anambra road project
The Federal Executive Council(FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of N15.7 billion for the completion of a road project that stretches from Enugu State to Anambra State. The Minister of…
NFF’s unending crisis, doomsday for Nigeria Professional Football League
The protracted crisis that has bedeviled Nigeria’s apex football ruling body, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), no doubt has had many unfavourable ripple effects on the football in Nigeria. Besides, the…
Delta to hold two-day food festival to boost tourism —Commissioner
The Delta Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Emmanuel Chinye, says the state will hold a two-day food festival in November, to boost the state’s tourism sector. Chinye made…
Currency swap deal: CBN bars importers of substandard goods
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the currency swap agreement with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), will not cover the importation of substandard goods into the country….
`Nigerian youth among brightest, do well anywhere’ – Nigeria Envoy
Nigeria’s Consul-General in New York, Benaoyagha Okoyen, has commended the Nigerian youth for being among the best in the world in spite of challenges facing them. Okoyen made the remarks…
GOCOP, CPJ demand release of Premium Times reporter
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has demanded the immediate release of PREMIUM TIMES Security Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, detained by the Nigeria Police Force for carrying out his constitutional…
Nigeria and India bilateral trade hits $12 billion – High Commissioner
The trade volume between India and Nigeria hit 12 billion dollars between April 2017 to March 2018, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Nagabhushana Reddy, has said. Reddy said this…