Category: News

Lagos gives owners of illegal structures 14-day ultimatum
August 29, 2016 No Responses

Lagos gives owners of illegal structures 14-day ultimatum

The Lagos State Government has given  14-day ultimatum to owners of illegal structures and street hawkers in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki areas. According to the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, owners of such structures should remove them...
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Ezeh tasks judiciary on corruption cases
August 29, 2016 No Responses

Ezeh tasks judiciary on corruption cases

A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Engr. Emeka Ezeh has said that it is wrong to see everyone who serves in government as a thief, “because people go into government for different reasons”.   He also...
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Elumelu at NIPSS, tasks policy makers on poverty reduction
August 26, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu at NIPSS, tasks policy makers on poverty reduction

Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has identified entrepreneurship as a veritable solution to achieving poverty reduction in the country.  Delivering a paper at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studi...
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Ministry signs MoU with British Council on dormant festivals, traditional games
August 26, 2016 No Responses

Ministry signs MoU with British Council on dormant festivals, traditional games

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has signed a Memorandum of Undrstanding  (MoU) with the Chief Executive of the British Council, Sir Ciaran Devane, with a request for partnership to help train festival managers, revive the country...
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FG approves 2017-2019 Fiscal Strategy Framework
August 25, 2016 No Responses

FG approves 2017-2019 Fiscal Strategy Framework

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a three-year Fiscal Strategy Framework from 2017 to 2019.  Identified as the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the process starts the process for the preparation of the 2017 budget. The Ministe...
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Lagos seals Protea Hotel
August 25, 2016 No Responses

Lagos seals Protea Hotel

(NAN) The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has sealed Protea Hotel, close to Kuramo Waters, over alleged failure to remit N11.07 million personal income taxes deducted from workers’ salaries. Ajibike Oshodi-Sholola, Head, Distrain Unit of LIRS, di...
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FG pledges support for Artists
August 25, 2016 No Responses

FG pledges support for Artists

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reassured the Artists’ Village community at the National Theatre, Lagos, that the government has not abandoned them. The Minister, who stated this in Lagos at a meeting with the representative...
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Boko Haram:Kerry lauds Nigeria’s success
August 24, 2016 No Responses

Boko Haram:Kerry lauds Nigeria’s success

The United State Secretary of State, John Kerry has commended Nigeria on its military  successes against Boko Haram.   However, he advised the Federal Government to include other measures in its crack down on the group.   Speaking in Sokoto,...
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TUC faults proposed 9% hike on telephone calls, SMS, others
August 23, 2016 No Responses

TUC faults proposed 9% hike on telephone calls, SMS, others

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned Federal Government’s proposed imposition of Communication Service Tax (CST) “as recently mooted by the Minister of Communication, Mr. Adebayo Shittu”.    TUC in statement issued by Its President B...
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Kerry meets Buhari, others
August 23, 2016 No Responses

Kerry meets Buhari, others

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, who visits Nigeria on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 (today), is scheduled to have a private audience with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.    According to available information, Kerry i...
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FG to train 500 ex-militants in farming
August 22, 2016 No Responses

FG to train 500 ex-militants in farming

The Federal Government will train 500 ex-militants in agriculture and aquaculture under its amnesty programme, an official has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Paul Boro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after...
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Niger Delta Avengers declare ceasefire
August 22, 2016 No Responses

Niger Delta Avengers declare ceasefire

The militant group,  Niger Delta Avengers has declared ceasefire and announced  its willingness to dialogue with the Federal Government.   “We are going to continue the observation of our announced ceasefire of hostilities in the Niger Delta against the m...
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Police recruitment test begins today
August 22, 2016 No Responses

Police recruitment test begins today

Barring any last minute test, the Police Service Commission  will conduct aptitude test for shortlisted applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force on August 22 across the country.  According to a statement issued by the Head, Press and Public.....
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New survey confirms uncertainty in labour market
August 22, 2016 No Responses

New survey confirms uncertainty in labour market

Business leaders have been  urged to invest in skills now to future-proof their businesses “as evidence from employers shows some migrant workers may already be considering leaving the United Kingdom (UK)  The UK’s decision to leave the European Union ha...
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