Category: News

NLC: Abubakar Momoh, an irreplaceable loss
May 31, 2017 No Responses

NLC: Abubakar Momoh, an irreplaceable loss

 The sudden death of Professor Abubakar Momoh, Director General of the National Electoral Institute is a big blow to the Labour Movement and an irreplaceable loss, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared on Monday.    In a statement issued by...
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IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East
May 30, 2017 No Responses

IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East

The improved seeds donated by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to Borno State are lifelines for farmers, and will help rebuild the livelihoods of food insecure persons in the region. Tagged ‘seeds of renaissance’, the 35,930 kilog...
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Osinbajo to Nigerians: let’s make sacrifices
May 29, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo to Nigerians: let’s make sacrifices

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja encouraged Nigerians to make sacrifices for the country’s greatness.  Speaking at the Interdenominational church service to mark Democracy Day at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, the Acting Pres...
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Ramadan: Osinbajo felicitates with Muslims
May 27, 2017 No Responses

Ramadan: Osinbajo felicitates with Muslims

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, felicitates with the entire Muslim community in Nigeria as they join other faithfuls across the world to commence Ramadan – the holy month of fasting and prayer. He implored Muslims to seek maximum benefits from the...
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Labour to Senate: Pass other aspects of PIB
May 26, 2017 No Responses

Labour to Senate: Pass other aspects of PIB

By Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu –    We commend the 8th Senate led by Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and its Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB)  led by Senator Tayo Alasoadura for the passage of the...
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Aisha Buhari unveils youth education empowerment programme
May 26, 2017 No Responses

Aisha Buhari unveils youth education empowerment programme

A key component of Future Assured Programme was launched today by Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari. The component tagged Youth Education Empowerment Programme (YEEP) is meant to intervene in the area of educational support to increase for...
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Aishat Onusi: silent achiever, media strategist
May 26, 2017 No Responses

Aishat Onusi: silent achiever, media strategist

 By Faith Obinna –  In an African workspace still largely dominated by the masculine gender, Aishat Ayijimoh Onusi, bestrides the Nigerian traditional and new media firmament with admirable ease. Her level of innovativeness and ability to make sense ou...
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FEC approves committee on minimum wage
May 25, 2017 No Responses

FEC approves committee on minimum wage

 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday endorsed the constitution of a minimum wage committee charged with the responsibility of negotiating with lanour unions a new minimum wage for the country.   Briefing Journalists after the meeting, the Minist...
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Dangote Cement Shareholders approve N144.8b for 2016 dividend, seeks bonus
May 25, 2017 No Responses

Dangote Cement Shareholders approve N144.8b for 2016 dividend, seeks bonus

Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc on Wednesday in Lagos endorsed proposal by the Board of company to set aside N144.8billion for 2016 dividend, indicating N8.50 kobo per share as against N8 per share paid in the corresponding period of 2015...
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Edede, new Murtala Mohammed Airport CAC implores stakeholders on honest declarations, appropriate duties
May 25, 2017 No Responses

Edede, new Murtala Mohammed Airport CAC implores stakeholders on honest declarations, appropriate duties

The new Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Murtala Mohammed Airport Command, Lagos, Comptroller Edede I. Emmanuel has commenced interactive sessions with the heads of Federal Government Agencies at the Airport. According to the command, the essence of the visit ...
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Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey
May 24, 2017 No Responses

Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20 footer container laden with 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey.   The Customs Area Controller, BASHAR YUSUF explained on Tuesday  that the seizure was perfected...
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Osinbajo mourns Onuekwusi, Channels TV State House Correspondent
May 24, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo mourns Onuekwusi, Channels TV State House Correspondent

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has received the news of the death of Mr. Chukwuma Onuekwusi, Channels TV State House Correspondent with great sadness. Prof Osinbajo extends heartfelt condolences to his family,  as well as the Channels TV family on...
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Lagos terminates N844b Fourth Mainland Bridge contract
May 23, 2017 No Responses

Lagos terminates N844b Fourth Mainland Bridge contract

Citing delay in the commencement of work, the Lagos State Government on Monday terminated the N844billion Fourth Mainland Bridge contract.   Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development Adebowale Akinsanya, explained that the State Government wa...
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Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport
May 23, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has shut down state-owned transport outfit, Edo line, indefinitely and directed that its staff be relocated to the Edo State Ministry of Transport.   The governor gave this directive in Benin as he paid an...
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