The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its readiness to support indigenous fleet owners to enjoy greater patronage and participation in the oil and gas maritime business in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, gave the assurance while playing host to members of the Nigerian …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that improvement in relations between Nigeria and South Africa will speed up the process of development on the African continent. Speaking in concurrence with the Chairman of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, who …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The 36 state governors are to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, as soon as possible, to address security challenges across the country, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said. The forum disclosed this in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti …

In 1999, I returned to Nigeria from London where I had lived for a decade, armed with my biography of Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi. I needed to have the book introduced to the reading public. Friends advised that it should be launched in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos, given the late Ironsi’s pedigree …

By Aisha Cole Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January, 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made the disclosure during the inauguration of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration …

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Dec.4, 2020 Dr Joe Nworgu, former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo says Ohanaeze might lose its potency as voice for Igbos if politicians are allowed to interfere in the January 2021 elections. Nworgu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Friday …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, produced the former Chairman, the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abulrasheed Maina, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stand his trial. Maina who is being prosecuted by the EFCC on N2 billion …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has announced that the new CBN policy to improve Diaspora remittances into the country takes effect on Dec. 4. Emefiele made this known in his remarks on “Improving remittance Inflows into Nigeria ” …

We cannot stop educating people that they are doing themselves a lot of favour when they do the right things in a democracy, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving President …

Leading international logistics company, Global Ultra Logistics, is offering an unbeatable yuletide promo for all users of their services in Nigeria and abroad. The Big Offer, which started on November 15, 2020 and will last till January 31, 2021 involves a 50 percent discount on all shipments from the United …

The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on sensitising the public of the Commission’s activities and its notable achievements. This was made known during a courtesy visit to the Office of the Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM, by delegates from VON in Abuja. …

The Nigeria Police Force, Thursday, December 3, 2020, extradited Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), to Nigeria from Niamey, Niger Republic, where he was arrested having been declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction over a pending criminal trial against him. This is …

… Northern Governors donate N20m … NEDC gives N5m 48 bereaved families of Zabarmari farmers killed last Saturday, Thursday received N600,000 each and bags of food items from a committee assigned by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to transparently convey external donations to the victims. The fund came from combined support …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 3, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says three trillion dollars is needed to bridge the infrastructural deficit in Nigeria over the next 30 years. He said that adopting new models of investments for infrastructural development in the country was imperative as reliance on public expenditure …

By Maureen Okon Abuja, Dec. 3, 2020 The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) and the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) on Thursday praised the Federal Government over its planned evacuation of citizens from that country. The groups lauded the Federal Government at an Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting …

Diverse developments in our country often bring to mind lyrics of the song ‘God Moves in a Mysterious Way,’ by William Cowper. The lines go thus: “Behind a frowning providence, He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour.” If we are not discerning enough, the …

Those agitating for a brand new Constitution in Nigeria may have to perish the thought as the National Assembly lacks the powers to do so, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. Speaking when he hosted members of Alliance of Nigerian Patriots in Abuja, Omo-Agege who chairs …

By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Dec 2, 2020 The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says the window of opportunity for waivers of penalties and interest on outstanding taxes arising from desk examinations and audit exercises will close on Dec. 31. Mr Abdullahi Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS, …

Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, Nigeria’s Former Ambassador to Spain and widow of the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has commended former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, for his efforts in immortalising Ojukwu and ensuring …

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), has called for partnership between the public and private sectors in order to come up with innovative ways of resolving the transportation challenge in the country. Gowon spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the Second National Transport Summit organised …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 2, 2020 The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja, approved N117.6 billion for the reconstruction of some federal roads. The Ministers of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and his Water Resources counterpart, Sulaiman Adamu, made the disclosure …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 2, 2020 Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has advised politicians, irrespective of political parties, to put their 2023 political ambitions on hold and focus on solutions to security challenges facing Nigeria. Saraki gave the advice in Abuja on Wednesday, at the inauguration of …

In his four years in office, President Trump has made attacking the media a hallmark of his administration. He has called journalists fake news and enemies of the people — but also scum, liars, and bad people. He continues to blame the media for his electoral defeat, accusing journalists of …

As a means of supporting livelihood to host communities impacted by the 54km gas pipeline to the Fertiliser plant, Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL) embarked on a programme to empower 150 Project Affected Persons(PAPs) through a cassava enterprises programme. The programme was geared towards mitigating the negative impact of the land …

From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi As part of their activities  that marked the 2020 physicians medical week in the state, the Bauchi state Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) offered free medical outreach to over 1, 000 people in Duguri village, Alkaleri local government area of the state. The chairman of the …