Disturbed by incessant building collapse across the country which observers attribute to poor application of cement, stakeholders in the nation’s building/construction industry gathered at a meeting of the Technical Committee on Cement of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, to review standard for cement (NIS 444 – 1: 2014), with a view to upgrading standard of all cement grades in Nigeria.

OSUN State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola yesterday flagged-off the N48.7Billion Ilesa water supply and sanitation project.

The Nigerian Army, yesterday denied the killings of civilians in an attack coordinated by the Boko Haram insurgents against the World Food Programme, WFP’s, trucks  last Saturday.

IN its quest to stem the tide of unemployment in Nigeria, Addax Petroleum Development Limited, in collaboration with the Nigerian NationalPetroleum Corporation, said it has trained over 600 youths in select vocations from its host communities in three Niger Delta states of Imo, Akwa Ibom and Rivers at the Federal Technical College, Omoku, Rivers States.

A large number of protesters in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State, yesterday, shut down the Indorama company, a fertilizer manufacturing firm, over lingering issues with the community.

The Debt Management Office, DMO has disclosed that  N10.96 billion sovereign green bond, the first ever in Nigeria and Africa, which opened to the investing public yesterday, is risk free and targeted at specific environment related projects.

GENERAL Shehu Yar’adua was a wonderful man who was cut down in his prime. I have no doubt that he would have made an excellent President of Nigeria. He died a true martyr for Nigeria.

ProvidusBank has launched the World Elite Mastercard offering in Nigeria, providing affluent consumers and frequent travellers with a range of priceless travel benefits and lifestyle privileges both at home and abroad. This is the first launch of World Elite Mastercard in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Nigeria’s World Cup rivals Croatia have lined up a friendly with an African team, few days before they step out onto the pitch for their first game in the mundial at Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad against the Super Eagles.

THE annual end of year free rural medical outreach organised by Dr. Isioma Okobah Foundation will kick off today at the Ogwashi-Uku prisons, Ogwashi-Uku, in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State.

HIS Royal Majesty, Prof. Paul Okumagba, Idama II, the Orosuen (king) of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, Delta State, has assured his subjects and ethnic neighbours of a reign of peace and progress in Warri and environs.

The winners were selected by a panel of judges comprising Professor Barth Okolo, Engr CN Agulanna, Fred ‘CFA’ Agbata, Udo Jude Ilo, Dr Jacinta Johnson, and Obiora Okolo.

An Amtrak passenger train traveling on a new route for the first time derailed Monday in Washington state, killing “multiple” people as cars plunged off a bridge onto a busy highway at the height of morning rush hour, officials said. The train, which was carrying 78 passengers and five crew, derailed in DuPont about halfway […]

By Lawani Mikairu Power was restored yesterday night to the Domestic wing of the General Aviation terminal , Muritala Muhammed Airport after a spark caused electricity to trip off thereby throwing the terminal into darkness. Confirming the restoration of light to the terminal, the General Manager, Public Affairs, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria,FAAA Mrs Henrrietta […]

A renowned politician and newly appointed commissioner in Enugu State, Barr. Peter Okonkwo (Ohamadike) has promised to work assiduously towards the full actualization of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s vision for the people of the state.