We borrow from China because Nigerian banks can’t fund rail project – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said Nigerian banks cannot finance the huge sums required to build a modern rail service hence they have to look to China for financing….
Covid-19: 289 Nigerians arrive from U.S, go into self-isolation
Two hundred and eighty nine (289) Nigerians arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from United States of America (USA), on Wednesday via Ethiopian Air. According to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s…
Released! Full schedule for all National Examinations
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, on Wednesday announced the release of a comprehensive schedule for various National Examinations for exit classes starting from Aug. 17 to…
Nigeria contributes over $1.17bn to ECOWAS in 16 years
Nigeria has paid more than 1,177 billion dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as its Community Levy contribution in the last 16 years. According to documents…
COVID-19: Delta Govt. trains over 5,000 teachers on protocols ahead of school resumption
Delta Government said it trained 5,697 teachers from public and private schools across 25 local government areas on COVID-19 protocols to ensure adequate safety of school children from contracting the…
Chinese loan: Investigate but let us get the loan first – Amaechi tells NASS
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the ongoing National Assembly (NASS) investigation may frustrate the loan agreement between Nigeria and China to finance the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri…
I’m not a contractor, I’ve never been awarded a contract by NDDC – Sen. Urhoghide
Senator Matthew Urhoghide has denied reports that he was awarded contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Senator Urhoghide representing Edo South in the upper lawmaking was named by…
Lagos boat accident: LASWA hands over rescued captain, passengers to marine police
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Wednesday said that both the captain and passengers rescued from the Tuesday evening boat accident had been handed over to marine police for…
AGILE: Seven States get $500m from World Bank to boost girl child secondary education
The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) towards improving secondary education opportunities among girls in seven states in…
Over 90 % of electricity generated in the country distributed, consumed by Nigerians – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday said Nigeria exports power to neighbouring countries in order to prevent the damming of water that feeds the nation’s major power plants. This is in response…