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JTF nabs 19 notorious pipeline vandals in Niger Delta communities

CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA Following the search for pipeline vandals in Niger Delta communities, troops of Operation Pulo Shield have arrested…

Red Star boss commends FG on currency swap

The Group Managing Director of Red Star, one of Nigeria’s logistics company, has commends the Federal Government of Nigeria for…

Debt management, servicing need strong advocacy – Senate at DMO workshop; plans amendment to DMO Act for proficiency

Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Shehu Sani, has posited that the issue of debt management and…

IMF welcomes Nigeria’s decision to end restriction on forex market

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, Thursday, it welcomed the decision by Nigeria’s central bank to abandon its currency peg…

Fashola launches guidelines for building energy efficiency

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has launched the Building Energy Efficiency Guidelines, as part of measures…

Ramadan: Gov. Sani Bello decries high cost of food items

Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has appealed to market women and men to be considerate and avoid exploiting the…

Venturing overseas: Nigerian educators turn to New Hampshire’s Knowledge Institute to spread entrepreneurism

Six years ago, Dr. Larry Fejokwu initiated a relationship with the Knowledge Institute for Small Business Development in Exeter. Recently…

Ganduje launches Anchor-Borrower scheme to boost rice production in Kano

Kano State Government, Tuesday in Kano formally launched the state/CBN Rice Anchor-Borrower Scheme in its efforts to diversify agricultural production…

Ambode honours over 555 public servants with Merit Awards

Lagos State Government, Thursday, honoured no fewer than 555 workers in the state’s public service with the Long Service Merit…

CBN upbeat naira will settle at 250 per dollar

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is “reasonably optimistic” the naira will settle at around 250 to the U.S. dollar…

CBN unveils N500bn non-oil export stimulation facility

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Thursday, unveiled a N500 billion low interest rate non-oil export facility. The banking sector…

ISIS develops app to recruit children – FG alerts

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has alerted that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has…

Senate passes Public Procurement Act 2007 amendment

The Senate, Thursday, passed an amendment to Public Procurement Act 2007 with provisions which mandate governments at all levels to…

Kia Motors recognized as one of the highest quality brands in the US auto industry by Strategic Vision

Kia Motors’ hard-earned reputation for delivering world-class quality and reliability across its model line was reinforced Thursday when Strategic Vision…

APC sets up panel to probe Kogi Governor for alleged anti-party activities

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a probe panel to investigate the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello…

NIMASA DG assures NSDP cadets of Sea Time

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has assured cadets of the…

(Photonews) Closing Gong Ceremony: Total Nigeria Plc

Sagay, Falana task lawyers, others on anti-graft war

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, has charged lawyers and professionals in the financial and private…