The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has advised the 4, 255 newly matriculated students to raise the bar of excellence, which the institution is known for. Adebowale gave the advice at the 2021/2022 Matriculation Ceremony of the university…
The Ondo State Committee on Drug Control on Tuesday warned pregnant women to desist from drug abuse, saying that it could lead to imbecility in their expected children. The committee stated this while sensitising some pregnant women on dangers of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged links with an international drug cartel. The spokesperson for NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, made the announcement during a short press conference held…
By Ogaga Ariemu The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has announced the full restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) Verification Service (NVS) portal. Recall the portal which went down a few days ago due to maintenance by one of…
…Says outage is unconnected to alleged infrastructural breaches By Ogaga Ariemu Obviously there will be soothing relief for customers as Nigeria’s leading internet provider, Galaxy Backbone said its services have been completely restored after a short-lived outage. This is coming…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said it has taken delivery of fifteen (15) number new power transformers from the Apapa port, Lagos, earlier last week. According to a statement released to NewsDirect by the Company’s general manager, Ndidi Mbah…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Youths across Ogun State recently embarked on a symbolic walk in Abeokuta to endorse Gov. Dapo Abiodun for another term in office. The youths who trooped out in thousands under the umbrella of the Ogun State…
…Remits N78bn in two years to Federation Account …Reduces piracy by 58.02 per cent By Seun Ibiyemi The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has said that NIMASA ACT 2007 backs the agency’s collection…
…Commissions ultra-modern valve assembling plant The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has secured approval to launch a US$50 million fund for NOGAPS Manufacturing Product Line. This fund would be dedicated to companies that would operate in the Nigerian…
By Ariemu Ogaga and Uthman Salami Experts have said that the Nigerian Economy will suffer dislocations if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moves forward with its proposed plans of stopping the sales of foreign exchange to Commercial Banks. The…
