The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has within one year and one month contributed N9.975 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Within this period, the agency has also paid $38,272,12.12 million to the CRF, The Nation has learnt. The agency on June 1, last year paid N5 billion into the CRF as […]
‘No dialogue with separatists’ Security agents have identified the Nigerian suspected to be operating the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Paris, France, it was learnt at the weekend. The government last week said money was being raised from some Nigerians in the diaspora to fund IPOB. Funds were also raised from events, including […]
A run-away former governor has lost a choice hotel in Singapore to the latter day wife he used to launder his loot. The ex-governor is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly benefitting from the $2.1billion arms scandal. Also hanging on his neck is an allegation that he mismanaged […]
Lawyers yesterday said the federal government can block the funding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through diplomatic means. The government had said IPOB gets its funding from France, which it described as the group’s international headquarters. But France denied having anything to do with the secessionist group. Director-General of West African Institute for […]
Evangelist Elliot Ugochukwu Uko is the Founder of Igbo Youth Movement, Secretary of Eastern Consultative Assembly and the Deputy Secretary of Igbo Leaders of Thought. He was at the centre of the peace talks on Biafran agitation involving South-East governors, IPOB and Igbo leaders before IPOB was outlawed. In this interview with Associate Editor, Sam […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Xchangerate.oi, Mr. Peter Moradeyo, has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to come up with a policy framework for trading in crypto currency. Moradeyo made the appeal at the launch of its CBM 2.0 model of crypto currency trade held at Eko Hotel in Lagos. The programme also […]
It is quite interesting that almost all the sellers of unbranded vegetable oil in and outside the market claim to be selling Kings Vegetable oil, though PZ Wilmar, manufacturers of Devon Kings Vegetable oil, have declared that the company does not sell unbranded oil. This so called Kings Vegetable oil is watery and runny during […]
For many firms, it was tough weathering the recession storm. With Nigeria out of recession, firms that survived the storm are looking back and giving thanks for their survival. It was not easy, they said, pointing out that it was a learning curve, BUKOLA AROLOYE writes NIGERIA is out of recession, but it will take […]
They used to be allies, but now, they seem to have fallen apart. What happened to the relationship between former President Goodluck Jonathan and Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson? Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu, traces the genesis of their face-off? THERE is fear in Bayelsa State that the alleged power struggle between former President Goodluck Jonathan […]
The Committee on True Federalism set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) has started receiving memoranda from stakeholders across the six zones. There is no consensus on all the items on the front burner. But, the zonal and sub-zonal meetings are serving as veritable platforms for the ventilation of grievances arising from the lopsided […]
House of Representatives member Sunday Ayodele Oladimeji has debunked reports that he has fallen out with Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, in the buildup to the 2018 governorship election. In this interview with Dele Anofi, the lawmaker says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is sure of victory in the election. Excerpts WHY did you fall […]
Mr Lawrence Katken, Nigeria National League (NNL) official, on Saturday, predicted victory for home-based Super Eagles over their Ghanaian counterparts in the West African Football Union (WAFU) finals on Sept. 24. Katken made the prediction in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja while speaking on Nigeria’s expectations on the final […]
The female basketball team of Islamic Republic of Iran is featuring in an international event for the first time in 38 years following a rule change on head covering. The team is participating in the 3×3 basketball event at the ongoing 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. […]
Super Eagles forward Victor Moses, was in action for the entire duration of the match as Chelsea enjoyed a goal feast against Stoke away on Saturday. Although the Nigerian international did not score he was very effective as teammate Alvaro Morata grabbed three of the goals in the 2nd, 77th and 82nd minutes of the […]
Yesterday, Lagos Theatre Festival 2017 opened with a symposium at the National Theatre. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed declared it open. Activities that include performances, workshops, and seminars continue today through March 5, when the festival comes to a close. However, on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Freedom Park, Lagos, and […]
Show host Chikwe Ihekweazu with guests. TED Founder Chris Anderson (middle) with Paddy Anigbo of TEDLagos and a friend at the event. Leap Africa’s Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli. Sagu Dalle (left), Stephanie Busari and Judith Okonkwo at the session. Though last Saturday was largely all about the Lagos City Marathon, which resulted in the closure of […]
Whatever level of control man has over unseen spiritual or metaphysics guidance in a given journey may not be exactly known to science and spiritualists. But for artist, Geoffrey Arueyingho, who just had his second solo art exhibition, titled A Step Ahead at National Gallery of Art (NGA), Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State, the joy of […]
A new web-based Cloud Ecosystem Hub, has been unveiled by Dell EMC and Intel, to provide EMEA Cloud Service Providers (SPs) and end users with an online one stop site to unify and simplify access to Dell EMC’s cloud proposition and resources. The hub will connect customers with SPs to help establish stronger marketing efforts, […]
When Nigeria rebased its economy in 2014, the IT sector, according to figures from the ICT Ministry, contributed 8.7 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic product. That was an equivalent of N6.97 trillion ($44.3 billion) out of the total rebased GDP of N80.22 trillion ($510 billion). The belief is that the country’s developing technology […]
Some major Value Added Service (VAS) providers in the country have appealed to the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to fast-track the allocation of long codes for operators. These affected VAS providers were licensed over two years ago by the Commission to deliver voice services via special numbering codes also known as long […]
Using a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique, researchers found that adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who exercised four times a week over a six-month period experienced an increase in brain volume in specific, or local, areas of the brain, but adults who participated in aerobic exercise experienced greater gains than those who just […]
The President, Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital chapter, Dr. Adegboyega Fakunle, has accused the Chief Medical Directors of 12 federal hospitals of defying court judgments regarding their salary structure. Fakunle claimed that the hospitals also disobeyed the submissions of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogora as well […]
Anyone who has ever attempted to administer drugs on a baby would confess that it’s a stressful exercise for everyone concerned, including the baby. Experts warn that children are more sensitive to medications than adults are; and that when administering drugs, care must be taken to ensure that the dosage is adhered to. “If given […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has within one year and one month contributed N9.975 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Within this period, the agency has also paid $38,272,12.12 million to the CRF, The Nation has learnt. The agency on June 1, last year paid N5 billion into the CRF as […]
‘No dialogue with separatists’ Security agents have identified the Nigerian suspected to be operating the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Paris, France, it was learnt at the weekend. The government last week said money was being raised from some Nigerians in the diaspora to fund IPOB. Funds were also raised from events, including […]
The Southeast socio-cultural body, Ohaneze Ndigbo, currently on a peace mission to the North, says the current clamour for self-government in the country, is the handiwork of the enemies of Nigeria. Such, enemies, according to Ohanaeze, are envious of Nigeria’s potentials. It therefore wants Nigerians to learn to live with one another. The President General […]
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