The Nigerian government has declared Friday, December 1, 2017 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), made the declaration on behalf of the FG in a statement on Wednesday by…
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to seek confirmation of 10 nominees as members of the code of conduct bureau, with one of them as chairman. In a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Mr. Buhari sought…
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday said more women should occupy government positions where decisions on the collective good of the society are taken, to minimize corruption. She gave the advice at a lecture organised by HID…
Pakistan has begun the importation of Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas as part of efforts to deepen the economic relationship between the two nations. Pakistan Head of Chancery, Asim Khan, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the first consignment of 70,000…
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has launched the Presidential Youth Advisory Group (PYAG) to provide insights and innovative solutions for job creation for Africa’s youth, as outlined in the Bank’s Jobs for Youth in Africa…
Folorunso Alakija, one of a handful of successful female entrepreneurs on the continent listed as one of Forbes most powerful women in the world, attended the Africa conference. The 66-year-old business magnate has persistently championed the causes of women in…
President Muhammadu Buhari seemed to be in high spirit on Monday as he mockingly comment on the resignation of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the ruling APC. According to Premium Times report, during the inauguration in Abuja, Mr. Buhari,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has sacked a number of bank directors following cases of insider abuse relating to non-performing loans, the Director, Banking Supervision, NDIC, Mr. Adedapo Adeleke said. Mr. Adeleke, disclosed this in a presentation on the topic:…
The United Capital Plc shined after receiving 5 awards, three of which have been in the principle aggressive award class at this 12 months’s Pearl Nigeria Awards. The agency additionally acquired the general highest award ‘The PEARL’ ousting AIICO Insurance…
President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on November 28-29, 2017. The President will participate in working sessions on the Summit theme: “Investing in the Youth for a Sustainable Development,” and…
