Nigeria’s earnings from solid minerals rose 32% to N69.5bn in 2018 – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria earned N69.47 billion from the solid minerals sector in 2018, rising by 31.67 per cent compared to N52.76 billion recorded in 2017.
Alaafin writes Fayemi: Don’t import subculture of traditional degradation in Yorubaland
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has advised the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, against importing subculture of traditional degradation into Yorubaland. Alaafin, in a letter dated 12 March 2020, following a query by the Ekiti State governor to some traditional rulers for not attending a council meeting, which the Oyo paramount […]
[Videos] Lagos explosion not connected with NNPC pipeline ―Fire service
…Effect massive, several people trapped By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following the widespread speculation of a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC pipeline explosion in the early hours of Sunday in Lagos, the State’s Fire Service has dispelled the speculation, saying it was an implosion that occurred and “everything is being put under control.” In the reports going […]
Van Dijk fears Liverpool will win title in empty stadium
Virgil Van Dijk fears Liverpool will be forced to celebrate their first English title for 30 years in an empty stadium as a result of coronavirus chaos. All Premier League games have been postponed until at least April 3 due to the spread of the global pandemic. Premier League chiefs are set to meet on […]
NCF voids 208 essay competition entries, shortlists 3 finalists
The Chairman Judging Process of Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) Essay and Art Competition, Mr Adewale Okeowo, says 208 of the 679 entries received were declared void due to negligence. Okeowo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday that the panel experienced many invalid entries by students who did not follow the […]
Alibaba’s Jack Ma to donate coronavirus test kits and masks to the US
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma says he is donating 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million protective face masks to the United States, Reuters reports. The Chinese billionaire already has pledged 2 million protective masks to European countries. A first shipment of test kits, medical supplies and 500,000 masks intended for Italy, which has been hard-hit […]
