The Federal Government has commenced collation of data towards addressing infrastructure imbalance in all the zones of the country, with a view to stemming the tide of restiveness, corruption and poverty. Already, the Federal Character Commission (FCC) is looking into data banks and soliciting information from appropriate quarters in a …

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has returned the corruption case file of a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, to Justice A.R. Mohammed and ordered him to continue presiding over the case. Suswam is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, has directed the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Kogi States to ensure proper coordination of security operations and adequate deployment of Police personnel for the conduct of the Re-Run Senatorial elections in Imo North Senatorial District and Kogi East Senatorial District …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that Nigeria will leave no stone unturned in its quest to achieve a successful Digital TV Switch Over that will yield technological dividends far beyond imagination. The Minister gave the assurance in London on Thursday, at the end of …

Immediate Past President of the Senate Senator David Mark has for the umpteenth time affirmed that he has forgiven his opponent Daniel Onjeh and all those who conspired against him during the February 20, 2016 rerun election for Benue South Senatorial district of the state. Senator Mark said in Abuja …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have promised to put aside all the off field distractions and focus more on the task of qualifying Nigeria for the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations competition, Zambia 2017. The players made this decision Thursday after their one hour heart to heart session with Nigeria Football …

Fresh facts have emerged on the decision by Abdulmumin Jibrin to step down from his position as Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation. According to tweets posted by the lawmaker via his @AbdulABMJ twitter handle, his inability to admit into the 2016 budget almost N30 billion personal requests from …

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi has charged fleet operators in the country on the need to adhere strictly to the terms of Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme, saying the Corps would not hesitate to apply sanctions to ensure compliance. In a press release …

President Muhammadu Buhari received H.E. Michael Zenner, the outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria in Statehouse on 21st July 2016. Ambassador Zenner was accompanied by Regine Hess, Deputy Head of Mission of Germany to Nigeria. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama was present. President Buhari also, on …

Oando PLC, has revealed that the future remains bright for its investors and stakeholders as the company is geared towards profitability and returning value for investors. Oando, Nigeria’s indigenous energy group listed on both the Nigerian and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, recently announced a N4.1 billion Q1 profit which impressed investors …

Mr. Oluwaseyi Abe, President, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has assured The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of continued collaboration of the Institute in order to build a strong and virile capital market in Nigeria. Abe, unfolding the four-point agenda of the Institute when he led a team of the CIS …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Durbar Festival in Northern Nigeria as one of the most cherished precious stones in the cultural crown of Nigeria. The Durbar has been with us for a very long, but over the ages it has proved its flexibility …

Eko Atlantic City (www.EkoAtlantic.com), a unique, innovative development, in a vibrant environment with 21st Century facilities on the coast of Lagos has reached advanced stages in the first 5 million sq. metres of the project. The city not only boasts of independent power and water supply,seamless communications network but also …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says a factional gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu is desperate to become Governor because he wants to get immunity from prosecution for his role in the Dasuki arms deal scandal. Speaking at the All Progressives …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, said that the 8th Senate and the indeed the National Assembly will henceforth fight to ensure that Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) enjoy equal rights like every other Nigerian. Saraki according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni …

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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state Thursday declared that Enugu remains one of the safest states in the country that had maintained peace and security of lives and property of the populace. Gov. Ugwuanyi who spoke in Enugu during the presentation of the second edition of the books: “Discovering the …

Some civil society groups in Nigeria have condemned a bill before the House of Representatives which “seeks to properly supervise, monitor and co-ordinate Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Nigeria.” The groups are: Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP); Women Advocates and Documentation Centre (WARDC); Women …

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…. Investment in critical infrastructure is key to unlocking economic growth, while Cost reductions being achieved through fiscal reforms create headroom for capital investment. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Thursday said the Federal Government has disbursed a sum of N247.98billon as capital release so far this year. …

Anambra state government has mapped out over N3 billion for the development of the 177 communities in the state. Each of the communities is expected – after need assessment – to present a project or projects of their choice at the cost of N20 million each to be executed by …

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that the Agency will no longer tolerate the disregard for Cabotage and environmental laws by the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria. Dr. Peterside who stated this when he held an engagement …

Zenith Bank Plc has again been rated Nigeria’s most customer-focused bank by the leading Advisory and Consultancy firm, KPMG. In the 2016 edition of the annual banking industry Customer Satisfaction Survey recently released, Zenith topped other Nigerian banks in the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) with a total of 74.6 points …