U.S. military restricts travel to West Africa, notes recent attacks
The Pentagon on Thursday restricted U.S. service members' travel to five West African countries, citing recent militant attacks in the region, U.S. defense officials said.
Nigeria to generate 4,000 megawatts of electricity with IAEA support
President Muhammadu Buhari has appreciated the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, for Nigeria’s quest to generate 4,000 megawatts of electricity using nuclear energy.
Women key to Nigeria’s devt —CBAAC DG
Director General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization, CBAAC, Dr. Ferdinand Anikwe, has said that women hold the key to Nigeria’s development.
FG plans 3 million jobs in 3 years
The Federal Government envisages the addition of three million jobs to the Nigerian economy within the next five years with the first 1.2 million jobs being created in the year, 2016, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday.
10 states yet to access N30bn UBEC funds —Reps
THE House of Representatives yesterday lamented that despite the poor funding of the education sector, about 10 states had been unable to access the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, intervention fund of N3 billion each was entitled since 2011.
Why we lifted ban on MTN —NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, yesterday explained why it lifted the ban on regulatory services placed on MTN Nigeria for several regulatory infractions.
