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African Development Bank (AfDB) has restated its continuous effort to supported the federal government’s economic recovery efforts, denying reports it had cancelled a $400...

AEDC Seeks Improved Bill Payment, Pledges Safe Electricity   The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has urged electricity customers under the Nasarawa region to improve on...

Presidency has said the beneficiaries of the N5,000 stipend in the Social Investment Programmes, SIP, were selected through a credible process by non partisan...

New York based Time Magazine has named Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (CON), Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria in the 2011 TIME 100, the magazine’s...

Africa’s richest man and the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has stated that he’s not in business solely to make money, but...

APC Primaries: Gov Sani-Bello Reaffirms President Buhari as Flagbearer ...Urges Aspirants to Imbibe Spirit of Sportsmanship Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello on Friday led members...

Ekiti Solicits AfDB’s Support For Road Construction, Others   The Ekiti State government says the African Development Bank has expressed its readiness to provide technical and...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday sealed three filling stations in Ibeju-Lekki and Epe in Lagos State for allegedly hoarding and selling...

The Federal Government and other Ecowas member countries have been urged to quicken the implementation of the Ecowas Trade Liberalisation Scheme, ETLS, with respect...

The House of Representatives says the National Assembly will on March 17 pass the 2016 Appropriation Bill totalling N6.08 trillion. The House Committee Chairman on...

At Last, Buhari signs N30,000 Minimum Wage President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the new bill minimum wage into law at the State House in Abuja. Recall...

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Kacalla Baru, has stated that the Federal Government has mandated the...

As part of efforts towards strengthening healthcare delivery in Kwara State through 500 metre access to quality health care in line with Shared Prosperity,...

The Federal Government has rolled-out Benchmarks Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) for Post-graduate programmes in Nigerian Universities to give the needed guide on the framework...

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said the country is spending over $3.5bn yearly on the importation of steel...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its World Economic Outlook (WEO) in which it advised Nigeria to adopt flexible foreign exchange (FOREX) regime...

...Military Seizes 5 Suspects ...Ozobo Slams Oduku For Fingering Gbaramatu People SECURITY agents have arrested five suspected militants in connection with the bombing of a Chevron...

NEMA To Compensate Kebbi Farmers Affected By Flood   The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that it is set to embarked on enumerating farmers...

The Federal Government has approved payment of not more than five per cent of the recovered loot to any successful whistle blower, who exposes...

Twenty-nine ships, laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods, are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos between now...