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US Restates Support For Growth Of Nigeria’s Economy

US Restates Support For Growth Of Nigeria’s Economy The United States yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to support Nigeria’s economic growth and development through stronger business networks. US Consul General in Lagos, Mr. John Bray, stated this during a courtesy visit and closing gong ceremony at the...

On Whistle-blowing: FG Suspends Two Officials, Probes Others For Fraud

On Whistle-blowing: FG Suspends Two Officials, Probes Others For Fraud The Federal Government on Sunday said it had begun investigation into over 200 whistle-blowing tips on tax officials and taxpayers for under-declaration of taxes as well as demand and receipt of gratification by tax officials. The...

Senate Tells NNPC To End Fuel Scarcity In Seven Days

Senate Tells NNPC To End Fuel Scarcity In Seven Days The Senate has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to end the lingering scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) within seven days. This was part of the resolutions made by the upper chamber of the National...

469,000 Litres Of Petrol Heading For Benin Impounded By NSCDC

469,000 Litres Of Petrol Heading For Benin Impounded By NSCDC Men of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested eight trucks laden with 469,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit and their drivers in Mokwa, Niger State, on their way to...

Family Planning: FG Releases $1m For Free Contraceptives

Family Planning: FG Releases $1m For Free Contraceptives The Federal Government has released $1 million for the delivery of contraceptives for the enhancement of quality family planning among Nigerians. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of...

Health Workers Insist on Sack of JUTH CMD

Health Workers Insist on Sack of JUTH CMD About 500 workers of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, under the aegis of Joint Heath Sector Unions have taken to the streets in protest against the administrative style of the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Edmund...