It would seem to be a sure thing for firms offering mobile money transfers: large population, a growing economy and just about everyone has a mobile phone, but as with many things that seem to be a sure bet, particularly in Nigeria, there’s a cat...
The newly appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr. Andrew Yakubu, has reiterated his commitment to transparency and accountability in the operations of the Corporation as well as across the value ch...
The Joint Patrol Team in Benue State popularly known as ‘Operation Zenda’ has arrested four persons, on the Makurdi-Lafia highway, who were allegedly conveying guns illegally. LEADERSHIP SUNDAY observed that the Makurdi-Lafia highway has be...
The park and pay regime introduced by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Sen. Bala Mohammed to curb traffic congestion in the city, may not meet its desired objectives, as motorists are decrying undue exploitation ...
Following apprehension caused by continuous torrential rainfall in the state, the Lagos State Government has appealed to residents not to panic over the persistent heavy rainfall and the attendant flooding , saying the government has put in place...
A chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Lawal Shuaibu has accused the Goodluck Jonathan administration of being incapable of leading the nation. Speaking exclusively to leadership SUNDAY in the party’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday...
Governor Saidu Dakingari has appealed to individuals,large scale farmers and the well-to-do persons to assist in the establishment of small scale industries in order to compliment government effort in job and wealth creation . The governor made the app...
The governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has warned of a possible total crash of the nation’s economy if nothing is done on the its dependency on oil. Aregbesola sounded this warning in Osogbo, the state capital yesterday while playing...
Sequel to rumours being peddled that the Chairman of Air Nigeria, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim - was arrested and interrogated by officers of the Nigeria Police Force;the Nigeria Police has refuted arresting the business mogul. TheNigerian police force denying ar...
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has challenged the Peoples Democratic Party caucus to give vibrant leadership and come out with innovative ideas on how best to better the living standard of the people. Jang gave the challenge in his remark at the ...
The Forum of Idoma professionals in the Diaspora have condemned what it described as unjustified attacks on the senate president, David Mark, by elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai. The Forum described as unfortunate the statement credited to Tanko Y...
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) has lauded Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of Katsina state for approving the implementation of new minimum wage to local government workers in the state “and ensuring prompt payment of staff sa...
Cross River State Government is embarking on a 4000 housing schemes for its civil and public servants in the state. Already, over N433 million had been spent on the provision of infrastructure facilities at Akpabuyo 810 housing units, less than ten kil...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is to commence an International Helicopter Training School in Enugu, which is going to be the first of its kind in the whole of the West Africa sub-region state next month, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Umar Dikko has dis...
It was pandemonium in Golhoss Village along Makera Rim road in Rim district of Riyom local government of Plateau state early hours of yesterday morning following the discovering of an Improvised Explosive Devise I E D planted un...