The Obong of Calabar, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ekpo Okon has commended the Federal Government for constituting the Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) saying that the calibre of personalities in the Board gives a lot of confidence and hope that the Nigerian maritime industry is …

Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Minister Barr Solomon Dalung has said that Nigerian sports recorded significant achievements in the outgoing year and assured that things will get better in 2017. He also said that the repositioning of sports in 2017 will start with election of new helmsmen and women with proven …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside is to deliver this year’s University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Distinguished Persons Annual Lecture of the Faculty of Management. A statement from the University notes that the lecture is an annual academic event that provides …

The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has advocated the need for support and provision of basic delivery kits to women in rural communities across the country as a solution to the high maternal mortality in Nigeria. Mrs. Obiano proffered the solution during her tour …

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has appealed to the Members of the House Committee on Health not to reduce health budget as the Ministry was working with States and Local Governments to revitalize the Primary Health Care system across the country. The Minister made the appeal on Tuesday …

The Cross River Government and Huawei Technology of China have signed a contract to make Calabar Nigeria’s first smart city. Governor Ayade, who was excited at the development, said the execution of the contract will herald the full digitalization of Calabar and the entire state. The Governor, while commending the …

Kwara State Personnel Database Development committee says it has uncovered a total of 8,863 suspected ghost personnel on the payroll of both the state and local governments. The alternate Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, made this disclosure on Monday while submitting the Committee’s report to the State Governor, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration has so far injected over 1,000 additional housing units into the State and the schemes are now ready for occupation by interested residents. Governor Ambode, who stated this during an extensive inspection tour of ongoing projects in the Eastern …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State has a critical role to play in taking Nigeria out of the current economic doldrums, just as he harped on the need for partnership between government and the private sector to address strategic challenges confronting the nation. Governor Ambode, …

The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) on Tuesday commended the Senate for its “timely intervention” aimed at preventing a proposed industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The group also urged the Senate President “to continue to display his staunch affection and commitment for the welfare of the …

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial District in the legislative re-run elections, has decried the use of the National Assembly to serve the interest of PDP and intimidate the Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, at any time of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja and arrived Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, ahead of the 4th Africa-Arab Summit holding on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. The summit, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), will be attended by Heads of …

In a bid to avert the proposed nationwide strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Chairman Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, Senator Jibrin Barau, today said the adhoc sub-committee set up by Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the ASUU/Federal Government delegations may reconvene …

In a statement by Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Monetary Policy Committee at the end of its meeting on Monday and Tuesday, November 21 and 22, 2016, voted unanimously to: (i) Retain the MPR at 14 per cent; (ii) Retain the CRR at 22.5 per cent; …

Governor Kashim Shettima is to work with the Nigerian Shippers Council to fast-track the establishment of the Maiduguri ‎Dry Port project which was approved by the Federal Government since 2006. When established, the port will have all the features of an International Port with all agencies similar to those at …

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Eamon Dunphy has hit out at Manchester United star Paul Pogba. The ex-midfielder, who started his career at Old Trafford, believes that United are ‘a long, long way away’ from troubling Chelsea or Liverpool in the Premier League title race, but singled out one the …

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has said that the decision of the Federal Government to employ 200,000 graduates in the first phase of its social intervention scheme, despite teething economic challenges, is an eloquent expression of its dogged commitment to lifting millions of Nigerians out of …

A Presidential spokeperson, Mal. Garba Shehu has dismissed suggestions that the masses will desert President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 as unfounded and utterly ridiculous, and asserted that ordinary Nigerians are the backbone of his mandate and the only reason he ran for the office is to protect them against the …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday received the report of the Review Committee of the Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON), with a pledge to immediately kick-start the process of making the regulatory body a reality. Speaking after he was handed the reviewed document by …

The Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has described the existence of peace as a necessary precondition for development in every society. Governor Ugwuanyi spoke while addressing the people of Igga community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area who were in Government House, Enugu, on a peace march in support …

The 2017 Budget, which is soon to be submitted for National Assembly consideration, is targeted at stimulating private sector investment and fast-tracking the exit of the economy out of recession. The renewed emphasis on stimulating private sector investment is predicated on Government’s belief that it is only by partnering with …

AGENE GODWIN , Benin Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, Monday paid his first official visit to the palace of the Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II where he called for support from the Benin Kingdom to have a more friendly land administrative system that would …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin A Benin High Court on Monday struck out the criminal trial case of alleged tax clearance certificate forgery against Edo state deputy governor, Hon. Philip Shaibu. The powers of the court was drawn from section 308 of the 1999 Constitution which confers immunity against prosecution on Hon. …

From: Ruth James ,Bauchi Former Governor of Bauchi state Isa Yuguda has fixed November 24 this year for his homecoming to the state. Addressing newsmen Monday in Bauchi, the former commissioner of information in the state, Alhaji Salisu Barau who disclosed this said all plans have been concluded to organize …

Efforts by the Governor Ben Ayade-led administration in Cross River to bring more beauty to Calabar has taken a new dimension with the state government taking the burden of repairing broken fences, replacing old and leaking roofs and painting of private houses along the approach to the city centre around …