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Ag. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (Right), Governor Godwin Obaseki (Middle) and Mrs. Betsy Obaseki wife of the Edo State Governor (Left) exchanging pleasantries with the guest
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‘My conversation with Buhari was focused on economy, Budget’
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has assured the nation that President Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty and would return home as soon as he completes the necessary tests recommended by his doctors in the United Kingdom. Prof. Osinbajo gave...
Peterside pledges to sustain reforms at NIMASA
By Moses Ebosele The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated that the present Management is on course in its bid to reform, reposition, restructure and reorganise the Agency. D...
661 Rifles: NPA boss seeks ‘broad, thorough investigation’
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has enjoined whistle blowers to avail themselves of plarforms “already put in place to ensure timely presentation of information and intelligence”. In a statement at the weekend,...
NCAA sanctions FirstNation
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has handed a N32 million fine to FirstNation Airways for violating the provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs). The NCAA also fined one of the airline’s Pilots-In-Command (PIC) N1.5 million f...
Buhari extends vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, making public his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors. The President had planned to return to Abuja...
Emission: Volkswagen faces new legal action
Volkswagen faces its first legal action in Germany from a big corporate client over the diesel emissions scandal. Deutsche See, which leases 500 vehicles from VW, said it had been unable to reach an out-of-court settlement, Reuters news agency reported....
Worm ‘threatens African farmers’ livelihoods’
By Helen Briggs, BBC News – Scientists are calling for urgent action to halt the spread of a pest that is destroying maize crops is spreading rapidly across Africa. The fall armyworm poses a major threat to food security and...
‘Criticism of state house medical centre unfounded’
Criticisms often leveled against the administration of the State House especially in respect of the State House Medical Centre are unfounded, Honourable Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura, Chairman of the House Committee on Special Duties has said. Speaking with Journal...
Labour faults minister’s threat to invoke ‘no work no pay’ clause
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized reported threat by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige to outlaw warning strike and to invoke the clause of “no work no pay” in the event of the use of ...
FG constitutes task force on food prices
The Federal Governmrnt has constituted a Presidential Task Force to urgently consider measures that would ensure a steady flow of produce to the market and reverse recent price increases. Giving the directive on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeti...
Employment Irregularities:SEC gets one week ultimatum
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has given the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, one week to correct alleged employment irregularities in the commission. The commission was directed to report back to the committee after the dead...
FG secures $1.5b loan for Lagos-Ibadan rail project
The Federal Government has secured $1.5 billion from the China Exim Bank to begin work on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project. Briefing the Senate Committee on Land Transport, chaired by Gbenga Ashafa, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi explained that the...
Intels expresses support for FG’s economic agenda
Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, Intels Nigeria Limited has declared full supports for the Federal Government’s drive to expand and strengthen the nation’s economic base. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Intels Nigeria Limited, Mr. A...