Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah has denied that she ordered some foreign airlines, particularly Emirates, Etihad and Turkish airlines to stop operating at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Mallam Aminu Kano Interna...
The Federal Government yesterday approved about N40 billion for the completion of the Gurara water projects A and B and the Regional urban water supply project for Ilesha water works. Minister of Information, Labaran Maku and his Water Resources counte...
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed fear that the resignation of the Power Minister, Prof.Barth Nnaji may scuttle the power reform programme. The chairman of MAN on infrastructure, Mr. Reginald Odiah told LEADERSHIP that the su...
The Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah has mandated agencies under the ministry to automate all revenue collection process. Oduah said the move was necessary to curb the huge losses the ministry has incurred as a result of the leakages inheren...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it would mop up about N143 billion from circulation next week Thursday through treasury bills. The apex bank said it would issue N142.97 billion in treasury bills ranging from 3-month to 1-year maturities at i...
The Nigeria Stock exchange (NSE) index rose to one year high yesterday, lifted largely by gains in food and household products maker Nestle, which has risen for 13 consecutive days on strong dividends. Nigeria, Africa’s second biggest index, has ...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday shared the sum of N1.786 billion among its six Area Councils being funds received from the Federation Account Allocation Committee and the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SUR...
Popular Nigerian highlife musician, Flavour Nabania is currently involved in a legal battle with Ghanaian singing duo, Wutah, over the alleged theft of their intellectual property. According to the Ghanaians, Flavour’s new single Kwarikwa on whic...
The World Bank has budgeted 300 million dollars for Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) scheme in Nigeria, Marie-Francoise Mariel-Nelly, Country Director of the World Bank in Nigeria said. Mariel-Nelly made the statement in Abuja on T...
Two days after the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) sent a public appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan urging him to use his position and the country’s influence within the ECOWAS to urgently prevail on the Gambian author...
The Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, said on Tuesday that the contract for the completion and rehabilitation of the 274km Itakpe-Ajeokuta-Warri Standard Gauge Railway was progressing. Umar made the fact known to newsmen in Abuja at the official ...
The UN Development programme (UNDP) on Tuesday raised concerns over the increasing rate of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria. DaoudaToure, the Resident Representative of UNDP, made the observation in Abuja at the 53rd Annual conference of the Nigeria...
The Caretaker Committee of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Kano State plans to undertake a reconciliation tour of the 44 local government areas, the Chairman, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, said. Abubakar announced the plan in Kano on Tuesd...
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday lauded the efforts by security agents to check terrorists and their activities in the country. ``The security agents have put in a lot so far toward checking the activities of the terrorists, government will...
The Ahamdu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, has appointed LEADERSHIP as the official newspaper of her golden jubilee anniversary. The university communicated the appointment to LEADERSHIP in a letter from the office of the Vice Chancellor, Pro...