Insurgency: We have a mandate by the President that must be accomplished – CDS tells troops
As the military intensified the fight against insurgency in Borno, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, and Service Chiefs, have arrived in Maiduguri, for the second time in…
WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on a 4-day working visit, to hold talks with President Buhari, stakeholders on economy
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), on Saturday, arrived in Nigeria on a 4-day official visit aimed at enhancing trade and improving the Nigerian economy. Okonjo-Iweala, who assumed…
Why Nigeria needs decentralized policing now – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called for the need to adopt a decentralized policing system, saying, given the country’s size, growing population, and emerging concerns, the old system was no…
45-year old businessman, 41 others obtain SSCE certificate under FCT DME programme
A 45-year old man was among 41 other graduates that obtained the 2019/2020 Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), under the FCT Department of Mass Education (DME) Adult literacy programme. Malam…
N3bn Agric loan: Police get court order to detain journalist for 30 days
The Police Command in Bayelsa on Friday said Mr John Idumange, former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa who alleged that government officials diverted N3 billion Agric loan has been charged…
Olonisakin, Buratai, Ex-Service Chiefs Squandered Money Meant for Arms – Monguno
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) has accused the immediate past military service chiefs of squandering funds allocated for the purchase of arms…
Nigeria is new WATRA Chairman; Aboki Clinches Executive Secretary Position
After a successful tenure as 1st vice chairman of West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), Nigeria has unanimously and by consensus emerged as Chairman of WATRA for 2021 at the…
Pricing guideline not increase in pump price of PMS – PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulation Agency (PPPRA) says the March guiding prices posted on its website does not translate to increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…
MNOs to withdraw USSD services to banks over huge indebtedness – ALTON
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Friday said it’s members will withdraw USSD services to financial service provider due to huge indebtedness. ALTON said this in…
Nigeria, 18 other African countries to benefit from World Bank’s $22.5m electricity financing
Nigeria and 18 other African countries would benefit from World Bank’s 22.5 million dollars additional financing for the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in Western and Central Africa. The…