NCCN, others want more competitiveness from states, says productivity cannot be achieved without competitiveness
Theresa Igata The National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria, NCCN, has challenged States on competitiveness and to raise their collective prosperity to drive job-rich inclusive growth as a viable path to…
Lawal/Oke: PDP calls for Buhari’s impeachment, says sack not enough, APC caucus gives Buhari confidence vote
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the sack of Alhaji Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; and Amb. Ayo Oke, the former Director-General of…
Atiku shuns APC caucus meeting, Tinubu, others attend, Youths seek Oyegun’s ouster, new SGF, Mustapha, steals the show
The cracks in the All Progressives Congress (APC) showed yesterday amid efforts to paper them over. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was conspicuously absent at the party’s caucus meeting which was…
Leadership of Nigeria important to Africa – Alassane Quattara
October 30, 2017 President Alassane Quattara of Cote D’ivoire says the leadership of Nigeria is important to the socio-political well being of the African continent. Quattara stated this after a…
Farmers, herdsman conflicts cost nigeria $13.7bn yearly, says ex-head of state Abdulsalami
October 30, 2017 A former Military Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar says Nigeria loses 13.7 billion dollars annually as a result of farmers-herdsmen conflicts in Benue, Kaduna, Nassarawa and Plateau…
FG to pay N50bn compensation to of civil war victims, N38bn to evacuate bomb remnants
October 30, 2017 The Federal Government has agreed to pay N88 billion as compensation to victims of the Civil War in some affected states in the country. This was the…
Police arrest 200 cows in Yola for invading farmland
October 30, 2017 The police in Adamawa have arrested 200 Cows for invading a farmland at Yolde-Pate in Yola South Local Government Area. Adamawa police spokesman, Othman Abubakar, told the…
Collapsed Lekki Gardens 6-storey building has no approval — Witness
October 30, 2017 A Lagos State Prosecution witness, Marius Agwu, in the ongoing trial of the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd, Richard Nyong, over alleged collapse of six-storey…
Alassane Quattara commends Buhari over Nigeria’s recession exit
October 30,2017 President Alhasan Quattara of Cote d’voire on Monday in Abuja commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking Nigeria out recession. Quattara gave the commendation when he addressed State House…
Boss Mustapha, lawyer, is new SGF as Buhari fires Babachir, Boss Ayo Oke; they will face the law: EFCC source
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal as well as that of estranged former DG, NIA, Mr. Ayo…
