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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...

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...

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.....

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...

August 22, 2016 No Responses

20 tennis players begin camping today

The National Training Centre of the Lagos National Stadium will come alive on Monday August 22 as 20 players made up of 12 boys and eight girls begin camping for the ITTF World Junior Championships in Cape Town, South Africa....

August 21, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle unemployment through Culture, tourism, by Minister

August 21, 2016 No Responses

Emefiele emerges President of African Central Banks

(NAN) The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been elected President of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB). Mr. Emefiele, who was elected at the 39th Ordinary meeting of the Assembly of Governors of...

August 21, 2016 No Responses

Ex-FRSC boss emerges governorship candidate

Former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps and Ex-Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, was on Saturday in Akure, voted as candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election.....

August 21, 2016 No Responses

Jubilations as Dream Team beat Honduras

Finally, we have something to take home. Some say half bread is better than none. It was a great relief as Nigeria now has a medal at the Rio Olympics and it came from the Dream Team VI which beat...

August 20, 2016 No Responses

South Korea probes 23 automakers

South Korea has expanded an investigation into the fabrication of emissions and noise-level test results to all foreign car brands after fining Volkswagen Group for violations. The environment ministry last week started a probe on 23 foreign automakers involvi...

August 20, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai Genesis gets remote auto controls

Genesis, Hyundai’s new luxury division, will be the first company to allow users to control a variety of car functions remotely using Amazon Alexa voice commands. An increasing number of automakers have smartphone connectivity to their vehicles. But the Gene...

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...

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...

August 20, 2016 No Responses

SIFAX partners AES, Hyundai on vehicle importation service

SIFAX Group has launched its vehicle importation service in conjunction with foremost international shipping agent, Auto Export Shipping (AES) and Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai KIA Automotive Group. At the formal reception of the first vessel, M...