37 Federal Universities, 7 Teaching Hospitals to get solar hybrid plants in next 4 years -FG
The Federal Government’s Energizing Education Programme is geared towards delivering on several critical policies and objectives of this administration in the Next Level, including improving power supply around…
Sowore abducted by unknown gunmen in Lagos
The presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in the last general elections in Nigeria, Mr Omoyele Sowore, was on Saturday abducted by unknown gunmen at his home. Sowore called…
Minimum wage implementation: No plan for mass action – NLC
Following reports that the organised labour may go on a nationwide strike for the full implementation of the new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said there was no…
Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia now over 36,000
The number of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj exercise rose to 36,199 in 74 flights on Friday. The transportation of the pilgrims began from Nigeria in…
NUPENG suspends industrial action planned over Chevron dispute
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said on Friday it has suspended planned industrial action related to a staffing dispute with U.S. oil major Chevron. OPEC member…
MTN Nigeria asks tribunal to rule on tax treatment of $1 billion fine
MTN Nigeria has asked a Nigerian tax tribunal to rule on whether the company should pay corporate tax on a 330 billion naira ($1.1 billion) fine, a spokesman for the…
Cancer: Osinbajo urges medical practitioners to increase awareness of possible warning signs
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians to modify their lifestyles to avoid cancer disease. He made the call at the inauguration of the second Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy machine…
FG says more modular refineries to begin operations soon
The Federal Government says it expects more modular refinery operators who obtained licence to begin operations soon. Mr Ahmad Shakur, Acting Director in the Department of Petroleum Resources…
We shall be employing all elements of our national, human resources to ensure security – FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to rid Nigeria of terrorism and insurgency as well as resolve all associated national security and humanitarian challenges in the country. Buhari…
In the last 4 years we prioritised agriculture, housing, infrastructure devt for future prosperity -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigeria cannot depend on food importation before the people would be fed. He also restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for…