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June 1, 2017 No Responses

Production of Vaccine: FG approves N2.5b JV with May & Baker

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.5billion Joint Venture (JV) agreement between the Federal Government and May & Baker Plc to produce vaccines from 2017 to 2021. Briefing Journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Health,...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

CBN enhances Naira with $482.6m

As part of ongoing efforts, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday intervened in the inter-bank market to the tune of $482.6 million. A statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, in Abuja explained that...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

MRS Photo News

L–R: Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE presenting a gong to Mr. Andrew Gbodume, Managing Director, MRS Nigeria Plc at the Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the Exchange on Tuesday.

May 31, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

L-R: Dr. Grant Akata, Secretary General, Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Barrister Temisan Omatseye, former DG NIMASA, Capt. Adewale Ishola, Former President , Nigerian Association of Master Mariners and Isichei Osamgbi, Head Corporate Communicat...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Petroleum ministry under scrutiny as Senate halts concession of Port Harcourt Refinery to AGIP, OANDO

Citing alleged irregularities, the Senate on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to halt all transactions relating to the proposed concession of the Port Harcourt refinery to Agip and Oando. The lawmakers who are questioning the rationale behin...

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...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

FRSC boss, Caleb Varsity VC, others for NAJA workshop

All is now set for the second edition of the 2017 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Training and Capacity building workshop slated for June 8-9, 2017 in Lagos. At this year’s event, Boboye Oyeyemi, Corp Marshal of the Federal Roads...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

Ag. President, Yemi Osinbajo (Left) welcoming the Chairman, Lee Engineering and Construction Works, Chief Leemon Ikpea during a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja: Photo by Abayomi Adeshida

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...

May 29, 2017 No Responses

‘Proposed amendment of NLNG Act threatens 18,000 jobs’

Members of Bonny Graduates Forum have closely examined the issues surrounding the proposed amendment of the NLNG Act and “we have come to the understanding that this will not be in the interest of Nigeria, the Niger-Delta and Bonny community....

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...

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...

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...

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...