Archives Tag: Nigerian News

Politics

April 19, 2022

It was twenty years on May 29th since the return of nascent democracy to Nigeria. For those who have survived the high tide of Nigeria’s history from the time of Independence on October 1st, 1960, they are well aware that it has been an interesting journey arriving at this spot of the longest democratic run … Continue reading Reflecting on Democracy Day

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News

April 19, 2022

Vanguard: The Senate has resolved to stop further budgetary approval for government parastatals and agencies that have not submitted their audited reports and accounts to Auditor-General of the Federation, AGF, for the past two years, just as it has issued a deadline of May 2018 to all the erring parastatals, to submit their reports. It … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories, Wednesday, March 8th 2018

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News

April 19, 2022

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has ruled that the renaming of Osun State as “State of Osun” by Governor Rauf Aregbesola was illegal; and therefore, null and void. When Nigerian constitution gave some states a dose of state autonomy, it, obviously, did not consider innovative governors, who had the power to strategize and create new ideas. Apart from controversy-ridden Imo State … Continue reading Court Declares “State of Osun” Illegal

By adepeju

News

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has strongly come up with revised penalties for electricity customers who are involved in unauthorized supply by either tampering or meter bypass by electricity. The criminal practice of stealing electrical power is called Electricity theft, although very popular in Nigerian is punishable under the law, it ranges and not limited to, … Continue reading NERC Assesses Penalty For Electric Theft

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Around Town

April 19, 2022

With the response of Nigerians toward the appointment of Mrs Ogechi Ololo as Commissioner of  Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment, a name that had been changed from the previous name,’Commissioner of Happiness and Couples Fulfilment’, due to alleged printing errors, in Imo State by the Imo State Governor, Governor Rochas Okorocha, the newly appointed … Continue reading Imo’s Commissioner For Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment Defends Her Appointment

By adepeju

News

April 19, 2022

For decades, the festive month of December has gained notoriety for sporting long queues at fuel stations due to acute shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petroleum. This situation has, therefore, sparked fear that this year’s festive season could be marred by the scarcity of the product. The re-emergence of queues at fuel … Continue reading Fuel Queues Return in Nigeria

By adepeju

News

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Police Force Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit on 2nd December 2017, opened complain channels for the general public to make complaints about issues concerning the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, popularly known as SARS. The information was made public through a poster tweeted by the Unit’s official handle on Saturday. Do you have any … Continue reading #EndSARS Campaign: Drama as Tweetizens Call For Scrapping of SARS

By adepeju

Events

April 19, 2022

Another World Mental Health Day – October 10, 2017 – is upon us. This year’s theme is “Mental Health at the Work Place”. Although it focuses on how to make the workplace better for everyone, it is an opportunity to once again draw attention to mental health issues in our society. We spend a significant … Continue reading World Mental Health Day 2017: Mental Health in the Work Place

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Society SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Today’s Lagos Marathon kicks off at the National Stadium, Surulere. The race is meant to kick off by 7:30am. The marathon takes it course from the starting point and towards Ojuelegba Bridge, Ikorodu Road, (on top of Fela Bridge),mn towards Anthony under Anthony Bridge, under Maryland Bridge, move towards Ojota, pass by the Total Filling … Continue reading Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2016

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News Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

1. Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the National Assembly and the Presidency have resolved to work for the country’s progress. 2. President Buhari may have ruled out a second term for the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde. 3. The Labour Party has said that President Buhari owes Nigerian youths … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By ify

News

April 19, 2022

1. Bafana Bafana of South Africa have been chosen as replacement for the Black Stars of Ghana to play against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a friendly match on March 29 at a yet to be determined venue. 2. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources recently conducted training on Information and Communication Technology for the second phase … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. As part of efforts to promote home ownership through the National Housing Fund (NHF) the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN)  has promised to  deliver 500 housing units to Abia State civil servants within six months. 2. Mansard Insurance Plc is funding Post Graduate Training Programme in General Urology at the University Teaching Hospital (UCH) … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

News

April 19, 2022

1. The Nigeria Football Federation has been said to be planning a two year contract with Stephen Keshi. The contract is programmed to end with the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. 2. In continuation of its renewed drive to boost the nation’s manufacturing sector, the Bank of Industry (BoI) has disbursed N57.24 million to 13 … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

News

April 19, 2022

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology, last week embarked on a capacity development conference for Nigerian youth on use of social media as citizens during the forthcoming 2015 general elections. 2. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed that Nigeria is West Africa’s largest market with great potential to be a main driver of … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

News

April 19, 2022

1. Barclays Africa Group Limited’s corporate and investment banking unit has approached the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for approval to convert its representative office in Lagos to a full-fledged banking business. 2. The Irish High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Sean Hoy has called on the Nigerian government to use agriculture to boost the country’s … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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