Category: News

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 is...
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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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How to tackle unemployment through Culture, tourism, by Minister
August 21, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle unemployment through Culture, tourism, by Minister

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NSC seeks truck transit park in Anambra, Imo, others
August 20, 2016 No Responses

NSC seeks truck transit park in Anambra, Imo, others

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called on Eastern State Governments to support the development of Truck Transit Park (TTP) for the growth of the nation’s maritime industry. The Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, who was...
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Customs impounds 14,000 bags of rice at Tin-Can Island Command
August 20, 2016 No Responses

Customs impounds 14,000 bags of rice at Tin-Can Island Command

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin-Can Island Command has intercepted 31 containers of 14,000 bags of rice.  Briefing Journalsits on Friday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd), represented by  Deputy Comptroller Generals Dan Ugo and...
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Kano registers 1,042 for mass wedding
August 19, 2016 No Responses

Kano registers 1,042 for mass wedding

 (NAN)The Kano State Hisbah Board said on Thursday that it had registered 1, 042 prospective couples in 18 local government areas of the state for the state government’s mass wedding programme. The Director-General of the board, Abba Sufi, told the...
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FG raises committee on 13 % derivation for Lagos
August 18, 2016 No Responses

FG raises committee on 13 % derivation for Lagos

By Ibhade John –     A committee charged with the responsibility of disbursing 13 per cent Derivation Fund to Lagos State has been raised by the Federal Government.   Chairman of the Indices and Disbursement Committee of the Revenue Mobilisation All...
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Customs drag firm to court over alleged illegal importation, others
August 17, 2016 No Responses

Customs drag firm to court over alleged illegal importation, others

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit has charged Mr  Roland Uche Ogbonna, Managing Director of Elgusto Classic  International before Hon. Justice Abdulazeez Anka  of Federal High  Court, Ikoyi, on three counts charge of illegal importation ...
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‘Creative industry can generate one million jobs”
August 17, 2016 No Responses

‘Creative industry can generate one million jobs”

By Moses Ebosele –  The creative industry in Nigeria is capable of creating one million jobs in the next three years if properly harnessed, Minister of information and Cukture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said.  The creative industry encompasses television...
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Customs generates N385.7 Billion in six months
August 16, 2016 No Responses

Customs generates N385.7 Billion in six months

Between January and June this year, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N385.7 Billion.  NCS  had within same period in 2015 generated N438.7 Billion.   Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NCS, Wale Adeniyi, disclosed this to the News Agency of...
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Miners to get licence within 40 days
August 16, 2016 No Responses

Miners to get licence within 40 days

The Federal Government has put all necessary measures in place to ensure prospective miners secure necessary licenses within 40 days.   Speaking in Abuja, Director General, Mining Cadastral Office,  Mr. Ibrahim Amate, said there is a new vigour at the...
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