INEC Extends PVC Collection to February 11
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has extended the deadline for the collection of the Permanent Voters card (PVC) which was to end today to Monday, 11th February, including…
Former Nigeria Airways Workers Stage Rally for Buhari’s Re-election in Lagos
Ex-Nigeria Airways staff and pensioners walking during a rally to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Friday The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Friday…
NANS Commends FG, ASUU For Calling Off Strike, Wants FG to Meet ASUP Demands
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for calling off the three-month-old industrial action in universities. NANS’…
2019 Budget: FG to Boost Energy Sufficiency
The Director-General, Budget Office, Mr Ben Akabueze, said on Thursday that the Federal Government has made provision in the 2019 budget to boost energy sufficiency, so as to reduce…
Ugandans Kick Against ‘Miss Curvy Uganda’ Beauty Contest, Call for Resignation of Tourism Minister
Uganda must cancel a beauty contest that seeks to attract more visitors by showcasing “curvy women” because it objectifies women and promotes sex tourism, campaigners said on Thursday. Tourism…
Pension fund: Assets Hit N8.6trn, as at December, 2018
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says total pension fund assets have grown to N8.63 trillion as at December 2018. Ms Aisha Dahir-Umar, its Acting Director-General, disclosed this at the public…
FG Inaugurates Egbaoma Gas Plant, to Complete OB3 Pipelines Project Q2, 2019
GMD, NNPC, Maikanti Baru Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the Federal Government’s “OB3” gas pipelines project will be completed in…
Lagos Riverine Community Gets Transmission Substation
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Raji Fashola, on Thursday inaugurated a 1×30MVA/132/33kv built by Transmition Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Ilashe riverine community in Oriade Local Council Development…
Jos Gets ‘Garden of Forgiveness’, Feb. 7 Declared Day of Forgiveness
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday begged for forgiveness from all those who lost loved ones in the persistent crises that rocked the state for many years. Lalong who…
Whistle Blowing: EFCC Recovered N527bn, $53m, £123 as at May 2018 – Magu
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission recovered over N527 billion, 53 million dollars and £122.89 through the Whistle Blowing Policy…