17 universities Receive $70m Grant For Research   About 17 Nigerian universities have been approved to receive the sum of $70m to conduct researches on infectious diseases, tropical diseases and reproductive health under the World Bank’s Africa Centres of Excellence project. The researches, which are to begin...

Food Supplies, Election Spending Remain Threat To Price Stability   The nation’s price stability remains heavily exposed to domestic shocks that may arise post-harvest season, coupled with festive and election spending, which would hit top gear sooner. This is coming despite the sudden marginal drop in inflation...

CBN Gov, Bankers To Provide Insights Into Economy   The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has said the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, and other stakeholders in the industry will provide insights into the economy in its upcoming annual dinner this month. The...

South Korea, Niger State Partner on Infrastructural Development Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello’s urban and infrastructural development policy got a boost on Friday as South Korea pledged to partner with the state for the construction of Suleja smart city. The Asian country also pledged to...

FG Decries Huge Loses to Illegal Mining   The federal government has lamented the activities of illegal miners across the country. It noted that 80 per cent of mining activities in Nigeria are illegal, causing the country to lose billions of Nigeria annually and greatly constraining the...

$1.5bn Lagos-Ibadan Fast Rail: FEC Gets Cost Overrun Request From Amaechi   As construction work on the 156km Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail progresses, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi is expected to present a request to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for cost overrun, Daily Trust can...