Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, identified water transportation as a key solution to traffic gridlock across Lagos metropolis just as he vowed to develop the sector in the overall interest of the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Lagos at the first annual stakeholders’ forum organised by the …
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Abacha loot: Arms are not roads, electricity, health, SERAP tells Okonjo-Iweala
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to “apologise to Nigerians for claiming recently that recovered Abacha loot was transparently spent while she knew that $322m (about N63billion) recovered Abacha funds were inappropriately released to finance the fight against Boko Haram.” SERAP’s …
Read More »27 year-old wins Airtel’s Prize in Education at Future Awards 2015
Lily Kudzro, a 27 year-old social entrepreneur last weekend emerged winner of the Airtel Nigeria sponsored Prize in Education award at The Future Awards 2015. The young Ghanaian social entrepreneur won the category which had Cynthia Onwuchuruba from Nigeria and three others, namely: Josephine Marie Godwyll, Abena Agyemang and Maccathy …
Read More »(Opinion) Ambode, PPP and the Yuletide season
TAYO OGUNBIYI The Christmas/New Year season is widely celebrated all over the world in a variety of ways. Various people view the season from diverse perspectives. While some see it as time to take stock and strategise for the coming year, others see it as the ideal time for vacation, …
Read More »(Photonews) Igbo Cultural Day Celebration of Obi Ezi Okwu Ndigbo Mushin holds in Lagos
Access Leadership Conference 2015: Gov Ambode unveils ‘Pitch@Lagos’ Initiative to promote young entrepreneurs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, disclosed plans by his administration to establish a viable platform which will identify young entrepreneurs for the purpose of supporting and promoting their enterprise. The Governor who spoke at the Biannual Access Leadership Conference 2015 held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, with …
Read More »(Opinion) Lord, Heal our President of Jetphilia
IDANG ALIBI Almighty Father, the time has once again come when I, your most humble servant, elect to use a public forum to reach you. I usually do so when an issue which seems to defy the collective prayers and counsel of millions of well-meaning Nigerians comes upon the land. …
Read More »Arik Air increases frequency on Lagos-Accra-Monrovia route
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, is increasing its frequency on the Lagos-Monrovia route from three weekly to four weekly flights effective Sunday, December 13, 2015. The additional flight will be operated on Sunday to add to the existing Monday, Wednesday and Friday operations. This flight will also …
Read More »CBN to curtail naira depreciation – Director
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is employing appropriate strategies to prevent depreciation of the naira against major currencies of the world like the American dollar and the British pound to boost the manufacturing sector and Nigeria’s export potentials. Assistant Director, Development Finance Department, CBN, Mr. Babatunde Ogunlaja, …
Read More »Equities hit 37-month low amidst crude oil decline
Nigerian equities slumped below its three-year low, Wednesday, as global decline in crude oil price exacerbated concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal and macroeconomic outlook. After a loss of 1.08 per cent or N104 billion on Tuesday, quoted equities dropped by 1.92 per cent or N 181 billion on Wednesday as investors …
Read More »FG targets additional 2,000mw for national grid
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said the improved budgetary provisions, would boost government’s effort to build more critical infrastructure to transport gas to the power plant to add 2,000mw to the national grid within the next 12-15 months. He said apart from availability of gas …
Read More »Noise pollution: Lagos seals 53 worship centres, hotels
Lagos State government has sealed 53 churches, mosques and hotels at different locations across the state over noise pollution and other environmental offences. Briefing journalists after sealing the premises, Wednesday, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Engr Adebola Shabi, said the agency was inundated with complaints from residents …
Read More »INEC begins probe of Bayelsa REC, others over inconclusive poll
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Yakubu Mohammad, has launched a probe into the roles of the Bayelsa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Baritoh Kpagih, and other officials of the commission in the electoral crises that led to the non-conclusion of the December 5 Governorship …
Read More »IDPs to return home by early 2016 – Buhari assures IRC
President Muhammadu Buhari assured, Wednesday, in Abuja that the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their original homes will begin from early next year. The IDPs were forced out of their communities by the Boko Haram insurgency which had ravaged the northeast region. Speaking when he hosted a delegation …
Read More »Subsidy: FG orders payment of N407bn to petroleum marketers
Federal Government has directed the immediate payment of N407 billion owed to petroleum products importers under a subsidy scheme, the finance ministry said, Wednesday. Marketers importing the products in subsidised regime have struggled to finance their purchases with low dollar availability and shrinking credit lines. Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, has …
Read More »Okpella, Okenne boundary clash: Call Dangote, Ado Ibrahim to order – Edo council boss tells IGP, SSS
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Following the recent clash between the Okpella community in Edo State and the Okenne in Kogi state over ownership of the land housing the BUA Cement Company, the chairman of Etsako East local government, Hon Suleiman Afegbua, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and …
Read More »ANEEJ condemns FG’s vote against UN resolution on human rights defenders
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Irked by what it has described as ‘unreasonable’, the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice ANEEJ, Thursday, condemned the Federal Government’s vote against the UN resolution on the protection of human rights defenders. Disclosing this in Benin City at an event to mark the 2015 world …
Read More »Xiaomi set to conquer Nigeria’s smartphone market with Redmi 2 & Mi4
Xiaomi, the world’s fastest smartphone maker has established a strong presence in the Nigerian market, with the roll out of the Redmi 2 and Mi 4 into the market. MIA Group confirmed the launching of the two Xiaomi iconic smartphones in Nigeria, following the initial launch on the Jumia platform. …
Read More »Olamide to headline MTV Base White Christmas Party
To celebrate the Christmas Season and reward music lovers for their support throughout the year, MTV Base has announced that it will be hosting fans to a free Christmas party tagged, MTV Base presents the White Christmas Party. The event, which is in partnership with Ikeja City Mall will feature …
Read More »GTBank named Bank of the Year in Nigeria for second successive year
Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has once again reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the ‘Bank of the Year’ during the 2015 Banker Awards held in London, United Kingdom. The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times, is the world’s …
Read More »Etisalat counsels students on quality career choices
Telecommunications operator, Etisalat has charged students in Nigerian public secondary schools to secure their future through quality career decisions. The Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Etisalat Nigeria, Ibrahim Dikko, made this call last week in Lagos while speaking at the 14th session of the Etisalat Career Counselling Day sponsored …
Read More »Committee confirms abduction of 6 family members, other casualties during Boko Haram’s raid on Bam Buratai
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The 7-man Committee constituted by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state to investigate the alleged abduction of villagers during the Bam Buratai attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents has confirmed the incident. The committee is headed by the members representing Biu constituency at the state House of …
Read More »(Photonews) Fayemi, Bwari receive CEO Stanbic Bank, management in Abuja
Boko Haram, cattle rustlers have similar modes of operation — Governor Masari
Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said there is a strong linkage between Boko Haram and cattle rustlers terrorising the northern parts of the country. Masari stated this during the opening ceremony of two-day Cattle Breeders/Dealers Stakeholders Meeting in Katsina, Tuesday. He said it was because of the linkage that …
Read More »Gov. Abubakar Bello pledges support for Road Safety Corps
The Governor of Niger state, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has pledged the support of the state government to the activities of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the determination to enforce traffic laws in the state, saying without proper application of sanction, drivers could continue to disobey traffic rules …
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