Category: News

Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Kano State chapter, has called on Governor  Abdullahi Ganduje to construct more earth dams to boost irrigation activities across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.The Secretary, Alhaji Ado Hassan, made the...
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Oyo To Revoke Four Road Contracts
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Oyo To Revoke Four Road Contracts

The Oyo State Government is to terminate four road contracts for failing to meet up with the performance specifications and schedule.Prof. Raphael Afonja, the State Commissioner for Public Works and Transports, made this known in Ibadan on Monday.The News Agen...
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FRSC Flags Off Special Intervention Patrol
February 17, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Flags Off Special Intervention Patrol

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday flagged off a Special Intervention Patrol (SIP) for the Jebba-Bode Saadu-Olooru road axis in Kwara.The News Agency  of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the SIP programme is part of the activities of Kwara...
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Kia Reveals Next-Generation Sorento
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Kia Reveals Next-Generation Sorento

Ahead of its first public appearance at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, Kia Motors Corporation on Monday revealed the first official images of the new Kia Sorento  .The concept of ‘refined boldness’ inspired Kia’s designers, who sought to ...
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NNPC, Shell, Total, Others Disburse $360m For Ogoni Clean-Up
February 17, 2020 No Responses

NNPC, Shell, Total, Others Disburse $360m For Ogoni Clean-Up

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Joint Venture Partners of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Total Exploration and Production of Nigeria (TEPNG) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), have disbursed $360million towards the Og...
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Kano Seals Power Supply MoU With TCN
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Kano Seals Power Supply MoU With TCN

Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU) with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on viable transmission projects to improve power supply in the state. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor  Abdullahi Ga...
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1.9m Candidates Register For 2020 UTME
February 17, 2020 No Responses

1.9m Candidates Register For 2020 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has so far registered over 1.9 million prospective candidates for its 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).  The board’s head of Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin,  discl...
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Ban On Fish Importation To Save Nigeria Over $1b
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Ban On Fish Importation To Save Nigeria Over $1b

Plans by the Federal Government to ban fish importation will save the country over $1billion US dollars, the Treasurer, National Fish Association of Nigeria(NFAN),  Chibunna Ubawuike, has said Ubawuike, who made the disclosure in an interview with the New...
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Sanwo-Olu, Amaechi, Others To Discuss Nigeria’s Future At 3rd Freedom Online Lecture
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu, Amaechi, Others To Discuss Nigeria’s Future At 3rd Freedom Online Lecture

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will, on Tuesday, February 25, lead other speakers to discuss the future of Nigeria at the third annual lecture of Freedom Online in Lagos. A statement by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the online newspaper,...
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Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Wins 20th NIPOGA Games
February 16, 2020 No Responses

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Wins 20th NIPOGA Games

Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti has emerged champions of the 20th Nigeria Polytechnic Games Association (NIPOGA), with a total of 21 Gold, 18 Silver and 31 Bronze medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Lagos State Polytechnic (Laspotech), Ikorod...
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Six Firms Jostle For e-Procurement Platform Contract
February 15, 2020 No Responses

Six Firms Jostle For e-Procurement Platform Contract

Six firms on Friday successfully opened bid for the design, development and management of single e-procurement portal for the 36 states in Nigeria. The project form part of the World Bank-supported States Fiscal Transparency and Accountability System (SFTAS)....
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Abuja Chamber of Commerce Unveils New Office Complex
February 15, 2020 No Responses

Abuja Chamber of Commerce Unveils New Office Complex

President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) for scaling up economic diplomacy and establishing bilateral relations with other countries. Buhari, represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeni...
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APM Terminals Seeks Construction Permit
February 14, 2020 No Responses

APM Terminals Seeks Construction Permit

APM Terminals Poti, part of Dutch terminal operator APM Terminals, has re-initiated the process of obtaining the necessary permits to build a new deep-water multipurpose port in Poti.On February 11, 2020, APM Terminals submitted an application to the Technical...
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Police Impose Curfew In Bayelsa
February 14, 2020 No Responses

Police Impose Curfew In Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Police Command has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew over violent protests by alleged political supporters in the state.The Commissioner of Police, Usher Anozie, while briefing Journalists on Friday in Yenagoa, said  the curfew was from 8pm to 6am...
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