Nigeria needs credible data on its mineral resources for foreign investment — Prof. Olawuyi
By Gabriel Olawale 37-year-old Nigerian Extractives industry transparency initiative (NEITI) Board Member representing Southwest Nigeria, Professor Damilola Olawuyi has said that the country needs credible data on its mineral resources in order to attract foreign investment. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University noted that mineral resources like gold, copper, silver, palladium, and other precious metals […]
Igboho’s aides sue DSS for N100m over rights’ violation
THE Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Abuja, how a gang of mobile armed robbers, commonly known as ‘One Chance’ operators, hijacked its case file on the fundamental rights enforcement suit that was filed by detained associates of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho.
NIN: Commission registers 1.2m persons in Sokoto in 8 years — Coordinator
Malam Garba Balarabe, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Coordinator in Sokoto State, has disclosed that only 1.2 million persons were registered by the commission in the state in eight years
Electronic voting possible in Nigeria, says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, says electronic voting is possible in Nigeria, with the right determination. According to him, the success recorded in the last Local Government election conducted via eletronic voting in the state, was a demonstration that it was possible across the country. The governor made the statement in a statewide broadcast […]
Ugwuanyi swears in new acting chief judge
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has sworn-in Justice Raymond Ozoemena as the Acting Chief Judge of Enugu State following the retirement of Justice Priscillia Emehelu. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Aide to the governor, Mr Louis Amoke, made available to newsmen on Wednesday. He said that Emehelu retired from service as the […]
FEC okays National Policies on 5G
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday approved the national policy on fifth generational networks for Nigeria’s digital economy, 5G.
MTN secures fresh 10yrs operation licenses
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has renewed MTN Nigeria’s Unified Access Service, UAS, licence and spectrum licence for wireless local loop in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz band.
Coup: ECOWAS suspends Guinea’s membership, sends mission to Conakry
A mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will on Thursday visit Guinea which has been gripped by a military coup, according to a communique issued late Wednesday. The communique was issued after a virtual meeting of the organisation, convened by ECOWAS Chairman Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to discuss the political developments […]
NNPC records working capital below N4.56trn
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday stated that it had its group working capital below the line at N4.56 trillion in the year 2020. This was contained in the Corporation’s Audited Financial Statements, AFS, obtained by Vanguard.
World leaders converge for AWIEF confab
The speakers consisting of African and global business leaders, policymakers, and development partners will dialogue on the opportunities that have been created by the pandemic, the challenges to be encountered, and how best to reposition the continent on a stronger footing for sustainable development and transformation
2020: NNPC revenue falls by 19.76% to N3.718trn
Despite declaring a profit in its operations for the 2020 financial year, published audited financial statement of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has shown that its revenue fell by 19.76 percent in 2020 to N3.718 trillion from N4.634 trillion declared in 2019.
Demolition: lkorodu traders appeal for alternative, affordable shops
Traders whose shops were demolished at the Ikorodu roundabout have appealed to the Lagos State Government to provide affordable shops for them to engage in their daily business activities. They made the appeal through the Iyaloja of Ikorodu, Alhaja Taofikat Allynson, after the demolition exercise on Wednesday, in Ikorodu, Lagos. NAN reports that the Lagos […]
Nollywood produces 635 movies in Q2, 2021-NBS
The number of movies produced by Nollywood in the second quarter of 2021 jumped to 635 from 416 in the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says. NBS published the figure on Wednesday in its “Nollywood Movies Production Data for Quarter Two, 2021” on its website. According to the publication, the figure indicates […]
Reps member builds 3 schools, disburses 54 motorcycles, 66 arm wheel chairs to his constituents in Kebbi
A serving member of the federal house of representatives honourable Umar Abdullahi kamba (zimbo) Thursday stated that as part of his continuation of constituency projects has built 3 block of classrooms in Hodi primary school, another 3 block of classtooms in GGSS FANA and Mudi day secondary school with fence.
Adeboye extols wife’s virtue
THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Foluke Adeboye, are marking their 54th wedding anniversary.
Aisha Buhari Cup gets new kickoff date
The maiden Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament (Aisha Buhari Cup) early scheduled to officially kick-off on Monday, September 13 will now commence effectively on Wednesday, September 15 till Tuesday, September 21, 2021. ALSO READ: Super Eagles arrive Cape Verde for 2022 World Cup qualifier The slight shift in kick-off date is necessitated by two […]
