Bandits have attacked a military base in the Zazzaga community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. One civilian identified as Jacob Auta was killed and a military vehicle was stolen during the attack which took place around 4:00 pm…
Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has appealed to the Federal Government, to further complete equipping the Nasarawa State Infectious Disease, Diagnosis and Research Centre, with state-of-the-art facilities. Engineer Sule made the appeal during the town hall meeting on COVID-19…
The nation’s inflation figure released by NBS showing a surge from 17.33% recorded in February to 18.17% in March as well as the rising cost of food are not surprising. NACCIMA on several occasions in recent past, has warned that…
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the withdrawal of senior police officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and above attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He hinged the decision on the operational…
A United Kingdom based development agency, Prosperity Fund, has expressed its readiness to offer technical assistance to Ogun State in its efforts at putting in place efficient and sustainable transportation system. This, according to the agency, would fast track the…
The Director-General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Malam Farouk Salim has urged the Federal Government to allow the agency to return to the nation’s ports to enable the organisation to check the influx of sub-standard products into the country.…
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, says the Federal Government is targeting about 60, 000 tractors to drive its Agriculture Mechanisation Programme. Nanono disclosed this when participants of Senior Executive Course (SEC) NO. 43 (2021) of…
The nation’s bourse extended its bullish run on Tuesday with the market capitalisation increasing by N88 billion due to buy-interest in bellwether stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N20.330 trillion, inched higher by N88 billion to close at…
The President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Dr. Aminu Gwadebe in this interview with the Publisher, Nigerian NewsDirect Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi said the association supported the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) economy diversification and investing resources…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the operational licence issued to UNIC Insurance Plc. The operational licence – RIC 043, was revoked with effect from March 25. The commission made the announcement in a notice…
