Trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday ended on a downward trend after several weeks of consistent growth. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was as a result of the drop recorded in the market indices by 0.42 ...
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources says it is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Power and a private firm, Transmitto, to evacuate power from hydro-power stations at Kashimbilla dam and others. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is ...
A former President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has urged the Federal Government to resuscitate palm oil industry to diversify the economy. Dr Simon Okolo told the News Agency of Nigeria...
The PDP in Edo on Monday described the death of Mr Olaitan Oyerinde, the Principal Private Secretary to Gov. Adams Oshiomhole as “wicked surprise and huge loss to the state.’’ This was contained in a statement signed by its Publicity ...
Some financial experts on Monday expressed worry over the regular delay in releasing budgetary allocations to the federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). They said, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lago...
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called on South Africa to unite behind the goal of reducing violence against children to zero in the world. “South Africa’s levels of violence against children are ...
In what appears to be dissatisfaction over the recent guilty verdict pronounced against him by an International Court sitting in The Hague over allegation of war crimes, former Liberian leader, Mr. Charles Taylor has made an appeal as well engaged a ne...
A requiem mass was celebrated Friday for the 10 Catholic faithful killed in cold blood last week by suspected members of Boko Haram sect at St. Stephen’s chaplaincy, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), with Bishop of Kano/Jigawa Diocese, Bishop John N...
Professor Christian Nwajagu, is the Director-General, Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Akwuke, Enugu State, an institute owned by the federal government. In this interview with Nnamdi Mbawike, he talks about the challenges...
About 10 wives of governors from different states in the country, yesterday, attended the thanksgiving service in honour of the wife of Benue State governor, Mrs Yemisi Suswam at the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Makurdi. Though First Lady, Mrs Pat...
The senate may have slated the much vilified immunity clause, which shields the president, vice president, state governors and their deputies from criminal prosecution while in office as one of the prominent items that may be reviewed in the next round...
The Cameroonian government has blacklisted Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, saying that he is an agent of satan hoodwinking unsuspecting members of the public with “diabolical miracles”. Cameroon Forei...
One of the greatest players to ever wear the jersey of the Nigeria National team Rashidi Yekini died on Friday at the age of 48. Rashidi Yekini was Nigeria’s most prolific striker as he scored 37 goals in 58 appearances for the national team. Tha...
Former Nigeria Under23 assistant coach, Ben Iroha has said that Nigeria’s football family has lost a gem in the person of late Rashidi Yekini. The prolific striker was confirmed dead on Friday in the ancient city of Ibadan after a brief illness. ...
The Supervising Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has expressed sadness over the death of former footballer, RashidiYekini, saying it is shocking and untimely. Abdullahi in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Julius Ogunro and made avail...