archiveDecember 15, 2016

Incoming United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed Nigeria's Environment Minister Amina Mohammed as his deputy secretary-general amid a push by more than a third of the 193 U.N. member states for gender parity at the world body. According to Reuters report, Guterres, who will take over from current...

The equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed on Thursday on a positive note , to extend gains to sixth consecutive time. Specifically, the market capitalization gained N52 billion, to close at N9.138 trillion from N9.086 trillion it closed on Wednesday. The major market indicator, All Share Index appreciated...

The House of Representatives on Thursday received a report that Chinese nationals have invaded Nigeria’s forests, cutting down trees and illegally exporting woods out of the country. The lawmakers who were angry over the trend said the act was a major factor contributing to the fast depleting forest reserves in...

*Laud VP’s leadership of National Economic Council (NEC) *Council resolves to scale-up collaboration between FG, states amidst plan to rejuvenate economy State Governors, as members of the National Economic Council (NEC), have expressed satisfaction with the way the Buhari presidency has been working with state governments in the management of...

Nigeria’s Economic Council approves alternative funding for joint venture oil operationsNovember 17, 2016 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the fuel subsidy removal has removed a burden of not less than N15.4 billion monthly from the Federal Government. Osinbajo said this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2016 presentation of...

By Nkem Ndem Christmas in Nigeria is a huge celebration for all the citizens, not only those who belong to the Christian faith. A lot of people travel home to their villages and the families who remain in town, come together to celebrate and have fun. From long parties on...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday formally unveiled Nigerian-born, U.S.-based Bayo Ogunlesi as a member of his Strategic and Policy Forum charged with advising the president on economic matters. According to AFP, Trump’s Transition Team, in a statement yesterday, said the president-elect also announced three additional members to join the...

Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson has asked the State Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA) to evolve a work plan and build appropriate linkages with development partners on how best to tackle flooding and other emergencies. He also urged the Parks and Gardens Committee to intensify efforts at beautifying the...

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Thursday that 50.8 per cent of road accidents in Nigeria were caused by tyre-burst. Saddiq Abdul-Rahman, the Unit Commander of Lagos Island, said this in his speech to motorists and commercial bus drivers at the annual `Ember Months’ Safety Campaign’ at the...

Basking in the euphoria of multi-million naira scholarships awarded its students in various higher institution of learning and secondary schools, the host communities to Dangote Cement Ibese, in Ogun state led by their traditional rulers have commended the management of the company for the gesture and assured it of full...