Minister urges enforcement of national building code
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Ms. Ama Pepple, has called on state governments and stakeholders in the built environment to ensure full compliance with the National Building Code (NBC) to help curb the spate of building collapse in the country.
Forte Oil eyes offshore markets
Forte Oil Plc has disclosed plans to expand its operation beyond the shores of Nigeria to other West African countries.
Liverpool land Victor Moses
Nigeria international will play for Anfield giants Liverpool this season as a loan deal has been agreed for the winger.
NSIA appoints Stanbic IBTC as local custodian
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA has appointed Stanbic IBTC as its local custodian. According to a statement by the authority at the weekend, Stanbic IBTC would work alongside JP Morgan, NSIA’s global custodian.
Fisheries contribute 5% to GDP, says official
The Federal Department of Fisheries (FDF) on Friday, said the fisheries sub-sector contributes about five per cent to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through the export of shrimps. Ms Foluke Areola, the Acting Director of FDF, told newsmen in Lagos that the sub-sector was a major contributor to food security.
46 families rendered homeless as fire guts houses in Lagos
LAGOS — No fewer than 46 families were, weekend, rendered homeless and property worth millions of Naira destroyed, after fire gutted over seven houses in different locations in Lagos.
Nigeria complete athletics ‘hat-trick’, top medals table
Nigerian juniors yesterday in Bambous, Mauritius topped the medals table of the African Junior Championships.
Team Nigeria’s Diogu denied Top 5 placing, wins top scorer award
Team Nigeria’ captain, Ike Diogu was voted among Africa’s top basketball players by a voting panel of journalists and technical officials of all the teams which participated in the Afrobasket concluded last night in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire but the organisers denied him the honour.
Experts decry dearth of anaesthetists in Nigeria
Medical experts have decried dearth of anaesthetists in the country and called on Federal Government and the 36 states governors to invest in maternal and childcare through the establishment of Mother and Child Centres, MCCs, hospitals dedicated to the health and well being of mothers and children.
Gareth Bale becomes world’s expensive player
Gareth Bale’s prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid was finally completed for an unconfirmed world record fee on Sunday after the Spanish club officially announced the move.
Kerry says Syria used sarin gas in deadly attack
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday spearheaded a drive to convince Congress to approve a military strike on Syria, saying Washington has proof the regime used sarin gas.
FG reiterates commitment to reducing cost, time of doing business
The Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reduce cost and time of doing business in the country.
Oil edges lower as UK lawmakers reject Syria attack
Brent crude oil fell on Friday in choppy trading as fears of Middle East supply disruption receded after Britain said it would not join any military action against Syria.
Nigeria loses $800m to medical tourism yearly – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said on Sunday that Nigeria was losing some $800 million (about N125 billion) annually to medical tourism.
Saudi Foreign Minister urges Arabs to back Syria opposition on strikes
Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal on Sunday urged Arab countries to back calls by the Syrian opposition for strikes on the Damascus regime, ahead of an Arab League meeting on Syria.
Sturridge spoils Moyes’s Merseyside return
David Moyes’s first visit to Anfield with Manchester United ended in defeat on Sunday as Daniel Sturridge gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory for the third Premier League game running.
