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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, music,...

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...

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...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

Court stops PDP convention

A Federal High Court in Abuja has suspended the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) slated for August 17, 2016 in Port Harcourt. Justice Okon Abang said he gave the ruling to serve as a “judicial deterrent” for what...

August 15, 2016 No Responses

NLNG explains reviewed wage scale for seafarers

By Moses Ebosele – Contrary to some media reports, there is no strike by Seafarers or any other employees within Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and its subsidiaries. NLNG in a statement on Sunday also explained that the...

August 15, 2016 No Responses

FG pledges to rescue Chibok girls as group identifies speaker in new video

The Federal Government said it is doing everything possible to secure the release of the Chibok girls and “put an end to the horrible saga of their abduction”. Reacting to the latest video of some of the girls, the Minister...

August 13, 2016 No Responses

FRSC revamps driving school programme

By Moses Ebosele – The revamped website of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) has recorded 170,505 enrolments. Meanwhile, 82,086 have graduated from the accredited driving schools while 1103 drivin...

August 13, 2016 No Responses

Minister explains payment of Hotel’s bill for Team Nigeria

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has denied reports which suggest that Team Nigeria’s Captain John Mikel Obi paid hotel bills for the eight unaccredited players and officials in Rio with the National U-23 team. A statement issued by...

August 12, 2016 No Responses

Road contractors get N70Billion

By Moses Ebosele – AS part of measures to stimulate the Economy, the Federal Government has paid road contractors who had not been paid in over two years N70 Billion. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos the Vice President,...

August 11, 2016 No Responses

FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiters October 1

By Moses Ebosele – After several months of campaign and public enlightenment, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to commence enforcement of the speed limiters on commercial vehicles October 1, 2016 nationwide. Speaking with stakeholders ...

August 11, 2016 No Responses

SEC to stop dividend warrant in 2017

By Moses Ebosele – AS part of measures to encourage investors in the Nigerian capital market to embrace e-dividend, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded plans to abolish dividend warrant in June 2017. Briefing Journalists i...

August 11, 2016 No Responses

Strategic role of women in maritime sector, by NIMASA DG

By Moses Ebosele – Women have critical role to play in the development and growth of the maritime sector, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said Dr. Peterside who...

August 11, 2016 No Responses

Columbia defeats Nigeria

Colombia last night defeated Nigeria Dream Team 2 – 0 in Men’s First Round Group B match of Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Corinthians Arena, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At the end of the match, Colombia secured their...

August 10, 2016 No Responses

400 contractors bid for Railway’s canteens, carpark, others

No fewer than 400 contractors are competing to participate in the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) capital projects for 2016. According to the Corporation, the bidders are bidding for alternative revenue streams “like canteens, clubs and car parks, commu...