Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Thursday, at a public hearing called by the Federal House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources, restated its commitment to the development of the Niger-Delta and willingness to partner with government agencies, including the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to develop the region. At the public …
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Airline operators assure NCAA on payment of over N10bn TSA/TSC debt
ANTHONY OMOH Airlines indebted to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have pledged to ensure that all the money accruing to the regulatory body totalling over 10 billion will be paid as agreed. These debts have accrued from 5% Ticket and Cargo Sales Charges collected by the airlines in trust …
Read More »Between Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen By Tayo Ogunbiyi
These, indeed, are strange times for our beloved nation. Harsh economic realities occasioned by sharp decline in global price of oil coupled with incessant fuel scarcity, unemployment, inflation, hunger and poverty have continued to make life tough for the people. To complicate things, political situation remains as charged and volatile …
Read More »Why we rejected Dankwambo’s list of nominees for Commissioners … Gombe Speaker
Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Honourable Nasiru Abubakar Nono, Thursday explained why the legislative arm rejected the list of Commissioners nominees sent to them about two weeks ago. The House which concluded the screening Thursday of another list of 13 out of the 14 names sent to …
Read More »Access Bank Plc holds 27th Annual General Meeting in Lagos
Sokoto Government, UNICEF sign N2b agreement
Sokoto government and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a N2billion agreement for the implementation of the 2016 work plan in areas covering health, nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene. The work plan is aimed accelerating the realisation of the rights of all “children and women to …
Read More »On the purported merger of Christian and Islamic Studies in schools By Jideofor Adibe
Nigeria can be anything but boring. The country often reminds one of the title of one of Dr Anezi Okoro’s novellas – One Week, One Trouble (African University Press, 1972). In that novella, the lead character Wilson Tagbo, a brilliant and determined chap, had gained admission into a secondary school …
Read More »Speed limiting device campaign gets boost as Oyeyemi commissions 300 factory fitted buses
The campaign by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for the use of speed limiting device in vehicles operating in the country got a boost as the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi commissioned 300 factory fitted Hummer Buses with the devices into the fleet of the Peace Mass …
Read More »President Buhari condemns attack on Enugu community, orders crackdown on perpetrators
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security chiefs to hunt down those who perpetrated the attack on Ukpabu Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani area of Enugu State on Monday. The President gave the order in his address delivered by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at the public presentation …
Read More »GTBank holds Autism Awareness Programme in Ogun State
Foremost financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has extended its annual One-on-One consultation for children with Autism and other developmental difficulties to Ogun State. The five day programme, which is free and open to the general public, began on Monday 25th April,2016 at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, in …
Read More »Presidential aspirant tasks National Assembly on 2016 budget
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Former presidential aspirant on the platform of the defunt Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Muihammadu Umaru Maizabura has called on the National Assembly members to close ranks with President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the resolution of the controversies surrounding the 2016 budget for the masses to …
Read More »President Buhari meets with Principal Officers of the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari met with Principal Officers of the Senate and House of Representatives in Statehouse on Tuesday, 26th April 2016
Read More »Court adjourns Metuh’s trial to May 16
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, shifted trial of the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh to May 16. Presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang , adjourned hearings to enable Metuh who reportedly fell off a swivel chair on Tuesday, to receive proper …
Read More »Senate working to address B.Sc./HND dichotomy — Garba
Senate Committee on Tertiary Education has said it is working to balance the differences in the degrees acquired at universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Binta Garba, said in Abuja, Wednesday, that the committee would ensure a balance in qualifications acquired …
Read More »Arik Explorer launches ground transfer service for London passengers
Arik Explorer, Arik Air’s leisure and packaged travel subsidiary, is launching a ground transfer service for London bound passengers from Heathrow Airport to destinations within London city. The ground transfer service is in collaboration with Puzzles Group and Hummingbird cars. All London bound passengers departing Lagos will be able to …
Read More »President Buhari urges World Bank to facilitate speedy repatriation of stolen funds
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja urged the World Bank to do all within its powers to facilitate the speedy repatriation to Nigeria of stolen funds still being held by Swiss authorities. Speaking at a meeting with the visiting Managing Director of the World Bank, Ms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, President …
Read More »Fayemi to deliver Obafemi Awolowo University lecture
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, will deliver the third edition of the Chief (Dr) John Agboola Odeyemi Annual Lecture, of the Natural History Museum of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Friday, April 29th. He will be speaking on the topic: “Harnessing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage for …
Read More »Lagos Jazz Festival will put State on World Tourism map – Ambode …Lines up A-list artistes, Grammy Award winners, others
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed optimism that the activities lined up for the forthcoming Lagos International Jazz Day will go a long way to showcase the tourism potentials of the State to the World. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when he played …
Read More »Fashola receives Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria
Dangote Cement revenue hits N140.5bn in Q1 2016
Dangote Cement has recorded a revenue of N140.5bn in the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 as against the N107.2bn posted in the same period in 2015. The figure is contained in the company’s unaudited result released on Tuesday in Lagos. The report showed that the revenue increased by 22.5 …
Read More »Federal Government to support investors in solid minerals sector- Fayemi
Investors in the solid minerals sector have been assured of the federal government’s support in form of incentives, in order to ensure that the sector contributes maximally to the economic diversification plan and development of the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, stated this in Ilorin, …
Read More »Navy, NIMASA to review MoU on maritime security
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Navy, have set up a joint committee to review the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), guiding cooperation between the two bodies towards safety and security of the nation’s coastlines. To this end, the review if its comes into force, may terminate …
Read More »Warri, PH refineries soon to begin production of aviation fuel — Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has disclosed that the Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries will soon begin production of aviation fuel as part of efforts to make the product available in the country for her aviation industry. Kachikwu according to a statement last night in …
Read More »FG to rationalize, not reduce Foreign Offices – Onyeama
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama has disclosed that the Federal Government will “rationalise’’ and not reduce the country’s foreign missions and embassies. Onyeama who said this in Abuja, Tuesday, added that the rationalisation of the foreign offices would be with a view to maximising the use of resources. …
Read More »Metuh hospitalised after falling off swivel chair
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh was Tuesday rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja, after falling from a swivel chair during the inauguration of Borno and Kebbi states caretaker committees. Metuh was about to take his seat during the inauguration when he slipped off the chair reserved …
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