The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to partner private investors in the sugar industry in a bid to accelerate the nation’s economic growth. Adebayo made the commitment on…
The management of Air Peace says it has taken delivery of its first new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft from Brazil, expecting 30 more aircraft. Receiving the aircraft, which landed at about 2:30p.m at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday, Mr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air…
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has appealed to members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) not to embark on the planned industrial action over non-implementation of the minimum wage at the area councils. Aliyu…
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), in collaboration with its partners have launched NigComSat-1R, the first Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) signal over Africa and the Indian Ocean that would help accelerate African aviation. NIGCOMSAT Ltd, along with Thales Alenia and…
The Imo Police Command says it has commenced investigation into Monday’s alleged murder of two persons in Owerri, including a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede. The command’s Spokesman, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, told journalists that the command got the report…
The Minister, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Thursday celebrated six alumni of University of Benin who were recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The Ministry in his special key note address at the…
The Managing Director/CEO of APT Securities and Funds, Mallam Garba Kurfi, has said capital market performances in 2020 was unique amid the lockdown and exit of foreign investors. Kurfi in this interview with Kayode Tokede said the unclaimed dividend trust…
By Femi Adesina Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief of Army Staff, then Chief of Naval Staff, and finally, Chief of Air Staff. It is an…
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, has promised to end the scourge of 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) found in several countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Ghebreyesus, in a statement issued from WHO headquarters in Geneva,…
The Federal High Court, Asaba, has fixed Feb.15 for hearing on the suit by a coalition of 10 political parties against INEC and the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSEIC). The parties are asking the court to compel the Independent…
