Developer, Stanbic IBTC seal N6.4bn shopping mall deal
The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to enter into partnership with private investors on housing development in Nigeria.
Minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Nduese Essien, noted that as soon as the ministry was carved out of the then ministry of works and housing by President Goodluck Jonathan, in recognition of the importance of housing to the nation’s economic development, a template for effective delivery of mass housing was created, with full involvement of the private sector.
Turkish Airlines profit rises to $169 million
Turkish Airlines 2010 consolidated financial statements were reported to Istanbul Stock Exchange with sales revenue increased by 39 percent to $5 billion.
LG boss seeks aid for Abuja blasts victims’ families
Udenu Local Government Council of Enugu State has appealed to the Federal Government to come to the aid of bereaved families of its indigenes killed by the October 1 bomb blasts in Abuja.
Onaiyekan asks FG to probe alleged arms from Iran
As Nigeria gears up for the 2011 general election, the Papal Pro Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, weekend, said he was praying for Nigeria to have free and fair elections.
Why release of air accident report in Nigeria is delayed, AIB
The Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, of the Aviation Ministry has blamed delayed release of accident reports in the country inadequate technical workforce and absence of a flight data decoding laboratory.
Help shape PDP, Nwodo urges media
Following recent internal intrigues and squabble which may lead it to abysmal performance in the forthcoming general elections in 2011, the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Okwesileze Nwodo, pleaded with the Nigerian media to help shape the ruling party to enable it get it right.
Nigerian computers superior to imported computers, Info Minister says
The Minister of Information and Communication, Prof Dora Akunyili has said that made in Nigeria computers are superior to imported computers.
Police arrest 13 suspected Boko Haram militants
The Borno State police command said yesterday that it had arrested 13 suspects in connection to last week’s killings in Maiduguri.
Varsity sanctions 6 for breaking school’s regulations
No fewer than six students of the newly established University of Science and Technology, USTI, Ifaki Ekiti, are on their way out of the institution for deliberately breaking the rules and regulations guiding the administration of the university.
Jonathan ‘ll transform lives of rural populace – Defence Minister
MINISTER of Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, weekend, described the President Goodluck Jonathan/Sambo agenda as one that would positively transform the lives of the rural populace of Nigeria which constitute the heart and soul of the nation.
Gowon flays rush for establishment of private institutions
FORMER Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon was, weekend, conferred with an honorary doctoral degree in Management by the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, just as he berated the rush by former senior public officers in establishing private schools in the country. According to him, the development could destroy the nation’s public education system.
