[Guardian] Nigeria will get 2.6 million dollars to improve its electricity generation from Global Environment Facilities (GEF), Managing Director of UNIDO Programme Development and Technical Cooperation Division, Philippe Scholtes, says. Source: Niger feed
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Nigerian Stock Market Indices Up By 0...
[Guardian] The market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, appreciated further by 0.59 per cent following price appreciation. Source: Niger feed
Lagos CP Says Group Which Terrorized ...
[Guardian] The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Friday said that the “One Million Boys” group terrorising some parts of the state had been subdued. Source: Niger feed
Solid Minerals Sector Generates N10.8...
[Guardian] The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) said on Friday that the solid minerals sector generated 10.8 billion in 2015. Source: Niger feed
Whip These States Into Line
[Daily Trust] Twenty six state governments in the country are yet to adopt and start implementing the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) eleven years its introduction, according to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ayuba Wabba. Wabba, who spoke last week at the 10th anniversary lecture of Trustfund Pension in Abuja, said the problems… Read More
Arms Deal – Dasuki's Trial...
[Daily Trust] The trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki before an FCT High Court was stalled today following his application to stop the trial. Source: Niger feed
Enugu Poultry Farmers Lose N140 Milli...
[Premium Times] Poultry farmers in Enugu State have lost about N140 million to bird flu within a week, says an official of the state Ministry of Agriculture. Source: Niger feed
Poultry Farmers Lose N140m to Bird Fl...
[Vanguard] Enugu State poultry farmers have lost about N140 million to the bird flu resurgence within a week, says an official of the state Ministry of Agriculture. Source: Niger feed
N50 Stamp Duty On Transactions –...
[Vanguard] Payments of salaries and wages as well as payments and deposits for self-to-self transactions whether inter or intra bank are exempted from the N50 stamp duty policy, the Central Bank (CBN) has said. Source: Niger feed
No Plane Crash in Lagos Today –...
[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government has debunked rumours of a plane crash around Oworonshoki area of Lagos, on Thursday, saying what people saw was merely a simulation exercise. Source: Niger feed
Travellers Stranded As protesting Tr...
[Daily Trust] Some protesting truck drivers have blocked the Okene-Lokoja road in Kogi state, leaving many travellers and other road users stranded since Wednesday night. Source: Niger feed
Buhari Rewards '85 Victorious Ea...
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday rewarded with cash, Nigerian athletes and officials who did the nation proud at various international competitions. Source: Niger feed
Nigeria LNG, Actionaid in War of Word...
[Premium Times] The management of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas on Wednesday reacted angrily to latest reports by a non-governmental organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, that Nigeria lost about $3.3 million (N650.1 billion) to alleged dubious agreement granting excessive tax incentives to the company. Source: Niger feed
Bill Gates, Dangote, Govs Move to End...
[Leadership] The president of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates, and the president of Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, yesterday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with six northern governors to ensure rapid reduction in cases of child and maternal mortality in their states. Source: Niger feed
Rivers Police Arraign 10 Suspected Pr...
[Premium Times] The Rivers State Police Command says it has arraigned 10 suspected pro-Biafra protesters arrested between Saturday and Monday. Source: Niger feed
Abuja-Based Publishing House Cassava ...
[RFI] Cassava Republic Press, one of the continent’s prominent publishing houses, speaks to RFI about new books slated to come out this year, as well as their new UK launch. Emma Shercliff, the Abuja-based director, discusses why they are opening offices in Europe and the popularity of their electronic books (e-books). Source: Niger feed