Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Tuesday, Nov 22nd, 2016

  1. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has inaugurated a 330KV power-switching station in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom. 2. Lagos City Marathon target 50,000 runners for the second edition which is set to hold on February

The Federal Government Could Extend the Validity Period of International Passports Soon

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has revealed that the prevailing validity period for Nigeria’s international passports could be extended soon. The plan, as disclosed by Mr. Babandede on Saturday, is to raise the time limit within

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 21st 2016

  1. The validity period for international passports may be extended from five to ten years in coming months, according to the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service. 2. Eko Atlantic City has unveiled its first completed residential building, Eko Pearl

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Nov 18th 2016

  1. The Federal Government has taken the decision to stop the controversial high salaries given to and miscellaneous financial abuses being committed by government management and employees. 2. Nigeria’s agricultural sector hosts first digital platform, Farmcrowdy.com, which allows farmers

Federal Government Seeks to Get Rid of Ghost Workers through Online Verification

Ghost workers have been a consistent source of worry to government agencies, and they seem to be defying every method being used to weed them out. A ghost worker is someone who is not employed by a public service institution

BBC Is Introducing Igbo and Yoruba Language Services for Its Nigerian Audience

The British Broadcasting Corporation is rolling out more language services across the African continent in what is its biggest expansion since the 1940’s. The global broadcast house has announced plans to introduce new non-English news services, including Pidgin, Igbo and

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 16th 2016

  1. Following the first export from the Aje offshore field, Lagos State expects to get its first oil derivation fund in December. 2. Northeastern states are to receive five 100 MW solar power plants worth $600m; the first should

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Tuesday, Nov 15th 2016

  1. With respect to the draft policy document which was released last week by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, indicating that parts of the stocks of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) would be listed for trading on the

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 14th 2016

  1. Contributory Pension Scheme operators plan to register 250,000 contributors in the micro-pension scheme that is soon to commence. 2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has announced that the Federal Government will refund not

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Thursday, Nov 10th 2016

1. Lagos airport, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, has launched a mobile app- MMA2, to enable users book flights and receive live flight information. 2. Emzor Pharmaceuticals has launched a new product, Emzor Para 1000, with enhanced relief and absorption

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 9th 2016

  1. Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States of America. 2. Global markets plunged at the possibility of Trump’s election as President of the United States of America. 3. Dangote has announced an investment

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Tuesday, Nov 8th 2016

1. Following the request of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, President Muhammadu Buhari has given the approval of the transformation of the Presidential Lodge, at Marina, to the Lagos State Government into a world-class arts and global tourism center.

British Airways Marks 80 Years of Flight Operations in Nigeria

British Airways is celebrating 80 years of flying its crafts between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. The British carrier has thus far stated that it is committed to the Nigerian market, as its history with the country goes back a

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 7th 2016

  1. UAC of Nigeria Plc has recorded a 42% growth in profit after as it records a profit after tax of ₦4.3bn for the third quarter of 2016 as against ₦3.1bn recorded in last year’s third quarter. 2. British

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Nov 4th 2016

  1. The Lagos International Trade Fair kicks off today at the Tafawa Balewa Square and will run until the 13th of November, 2016. 2. The Federal Government has called for partnerships between farmers and stakeholders in the rubber industry

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Thursday, Nov 3rd 2016

  1. The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a sum of $300 million for foreign airlines operations in the country. 2. Candidates wishing to sit for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations are advised to get familiar with the

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