The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State Chapter has confirmed the release of two of their kidnapped members. NMA State Chairman in Cross River, Felix Archibong, confirmed the release to journalists in Calabar, the state capital on Tuesday. He…
The Federal Government has dragged a property developer, Cecil Osakwe, before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged N11 million electricity theft. In the charge, the government accused Cecil Osakwe of tampering with electricity meters which resulted in the loss…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the Kolmani Integrated Development Project at Kolmani River II Oil Field located at a border community between Bauchi and Gombe States. Buhari expressed joy over the discovery of over one billion barrels of oil…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says consumers paid N195.29 for a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) on the average in October 2022. It stated in its “Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch” for October 2022 that the average…
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it has achieved 1 million solar home systems connections between 2019 to 2022. This is according to the agency’s official Twitter account on Tuesday, November 22. According to the agency’s statement, the milestone was…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) on Tuesday expressed concern over the new 0.5 per cent tax on gross turnover of the petroleum marketing firms proposed by the Federal Government. The Executive Secretary, DAPPMAN, Mr Olufemi Adewole…
Egypt was the first nation to participate in the World Cup from Africa, and that was in 1934. Thereafter, thirteen different African nations have competed in world football’s biggest tournament. As the years went by and Africa was given more…
…Expresses confidence in the leadership of Transport Sector By Seun Ibiyemi The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim yesterday commissioned the ultra-modern headquarters of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), located at Victoria…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed on Tuesday commissioned three mobile cargo scanners to checkmate arms and ammunition and other prohibited items coming into the country through the ports. This is even…
By Adenike Agunsoye Operators in the carbonated soft drinks sub-sector of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have countered the Federal Government’s proposed 20 per cent ad-valorem excise tax on non-alcoholic beverages which includes the widely consumed carbonated drink. The…
