Edo Assembly passes 2018 N150.09 bn budget
December 21, 2017 The Edo House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s N150.09 billion budget for 2018 with an increase of about N3.433billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Customs seizes goods worth more than N11bn in 11 months — Official
December 19, 2017 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized 3, 870 with a duty paid value (DPV) of N11.2 billion from Jan. to Nov. 2017. The Public Relations…
NIPR Presidential Award: What it means to me, by Tony Ojobo
Mr. Tony Ojobo, the ebullient Public Affairs Director of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was recently honoured with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Presidential Award. He shares his…
Gov. Ambode upgrades press centre, advises journalists
December 15, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has urged journaists to continue to dedicate themselves to the tenets of their profession. He said they should do so by…
Murder: Court orders remand of policeman in prison
December 14, 2017 An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded in prison a 30-year-old police officer, Famodimu Ayo, over alleged murder and attempted murder. The Prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade,…
3 policemen dismissed in Kogi for drug trafficking
December 13, 2017 Kogi State Police Command has dismissed three of its officers for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of 30 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp….
Dangote Foundation commits N36bn to fight malnutrition in 13 Northern states
Dangote Foundation on Wednesday said it would commit N36 billion to implement its malnutrition intervention plan in Nigeria from January 2018. The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou,…
More excess crude cash coming as Nigeria, Libya rally to up production next year
Less than two weeks after OPEC’s decision to extend oil production cuts, Libya and Nigeria – the only two exempt members of the group – are signaling their intent to…
Gov. Ambode presents N1.046 trn budget proposal for 2018
December 11, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday presented the 2018 budget proposal of N1.046 trillion to the state House of Assembly. The budget, tagged: “Budget of…
Corrupt Practices: Access Bank MD, Herbert Wigwe, Arraigned by ICPC
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe and Mr. Neka Adogu were on Thursday arraigned before an Abuja High Court by the Independent…