Nigerian banks allocate over N15trn credit to private sector in Q2, 2019 -NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Nigerian banking sector allocated N15.13 trillion as total value of credit to the private sector in the second quarter (Q2) 2019. The NBS…
Stop agitations, take advantage of interventions in the N/Delta region – Minister
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has called for a change of strategy from agitations in the Niger Delta to maximise the interventions in the region. Sylva…
NNPC’s withdrawal of products allocation to depot owners owing PEF, a step in the right direction – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) has backed the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) not to allocate petroleum products to depot owners who failed to settle debts…
Victims of a ‘place of Islamic teachings’ in Nigeria share tales of terror
When Jibril had tried to escape as a boy from an institution in Nigeria that called itself a place of Islamic teachings, he said he was hung up by his…
Modern Slavery: Kaduna State gov’t unites 140 victims with families
The Kaduna State Government has taken custody of the over 300 rescued inmates of an Illegal Islamic school in Rigasa area of the state. The Commissioner for Human Services and Social…
2019 UTME: Over 100,000 candidates have been offered admission into Nigerian universities – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says over 100,000 candidates who met admission requirements have so far been offered placements into Nigerian universities for the 2019/2020 academic session. Dr…
About 50 CSOs seek UN, AU support to secure Sowore’s release
Calls have been made from about 50 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) asking the United Nations and the African Union to intervene in the Federal Government’s case against the publisher of…
Bayelsa Speaker to resign on Monday
Bayelsa Assembly Speaker Emmanuel Tonye Isenah may resign on Monday following pressure mounted on him by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to quit his position ahead of the November…
NITT has all it takes to design Made-in-Nigeria vehicles – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Zaria, has all it takes to design “Made-in-Nigeria” vehicles. Amaechi stated this in a statement issued by the…
Police uncover baby factory in Lagos, rescue 19 pregnant girls
Some of the suspects arrested in connection with the baby factory uncovered by the Lagos State Police Command in Ikotun area of the state. The Lagos State Police Command has…