Nigeria, Chinese govts sign N107.4 m contract to build rural schools
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA — Nigeria and Chinese governments yesterday signed N107.4 million contracts agreement for the construction of four rural primaries schools in four states of the federation. The benefitting states are Katsina, Kaduna and Ogun states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of State for Education, Hajiya Aishatu Dukku, who […]
Why not start again?
NIGERIA’S birthday is the year 1914 after the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Provinces by the British imperial administrator, Lord Luggard. The intention was to facilitate easy rule of the country by Britain. In fact, the easy administration of the two countries was through native authorities led by the Emirs in the North, Obas in the West and in the absence of Emirs or Obas in the East, by “Warrant Chiefsâ€.
NCC denies disruption to Sat 3 cable services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked insinuations in some quarters concerning disruptions in the country’s SAT 3 Fibre Optic Cable.
A’Ibom/Cross River: Yar’Adua to settle oil wells rift
RELIEF may soon come for the people and government of Cross River State over the controversial ceding of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State as President Umaru Yar’Adua has finally subscribed to a political settlement between the parties.The Director-General, National Boundary Commission, (NBC), Mr. Sadiq Diggi, told Vanguard, in Abuja.
Utomi, others warn FG on oil bill
Political economist and Director of Lagos Business School, Professor Pat Utomi and other stakeholders in the oil and gas industry, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to exercise caution over the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill.
Boko Haram leader, Yusuf, killed
LEADER of Boko Haram, the Islamic sect blamed for days of deadly violence in Nigeria has been killed in custody, police officials say
