Depot price of PMS remains N133.28 per litre, NNPC insists
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja – Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says that the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol remains N133.28 […]
Day: April 2, 2019
German court dismisses case against doctors for prolonging suffering
Karlsruhe – Doctors are not liable for damages for keeping a patient alive and, therefore, possibly prolonging suffering, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled […]
FG restates commitment to decent work environment
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja – The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to promote decent work environment for the country’s workforce, in line with the […]
Court Fixes Sept 26 To Hear N50m Suit Filed Against OGFZA By Staff
By Glory Abuh-Adejoh ABUJA – The National Industrial Court has fixed Sept. 26, to hear a suit filed by a suspended staff of the Oil […]
Buhari declines assent to Ajaokuta Completion Bill, 7 others
By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated his non-assent to Ajaokuta Steel Company Completion Fund Bill, 2018. The President also declined assents to […]
Hatred, revenge are not legitimate ways to ensure quick, effective justice —Pope
By Ese Erica Ekama Rabat ( Morocco) – Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State says hatred and […]
FAAN operates 272 international flights daily at MMIA – airport manager
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Lagos – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it operates about 272 aircraft movements daily at the […]
W’Africa external debt rises from 13.5% to 23.6% in 6 years –AfDB
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that external debt rose in West African region from 13.5 per cent in […]
Profit taking: NSE on Tuesday maintains negative outlook
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos – The crucial market indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday extended negative outlook, dropping further by 0.99 per […]
GOtv Boxing Night 18 Holds In Ibadan to celebrate Easter
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos – The organisers of the GOtv Boxing Night extravaganza on Tuesday said that the 18th edition of the boxing show would […]
Edo Govt earmarks 4,000 hectares of land for rice production
By Monday Ajogun Benin – Edo Government says it has earmarked about four hundred hectares of land for rice production during the 2019 farming season […]
Nollywood endorses new tourism project
By Justina Auta Abuja – Veteran Nigerian actors and actresses have pledged their commitment towards promoting Nigeria culture and improving the tourism sector through the […]
Kogi Assembly recommends removal of Chief Judge
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja – Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday recommended the removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah over alleged gross […]
Akeredolu promises enabling environment for investors in Ondo
By Ayodeji Alabi Akure – Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday reiterated his resolve to create an enabling environment and put up life-changing […]
Court reaffirms Sen. Omo-Agege’s candidacy for APC
Edeki Igafe Warri(Delta) – The Federal High Court sitting in Warri has upheld the candidacy of Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege and other All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
NGO set to empower women and youths in Kogi
By Asagun Ronke Lokoja – A Non-Governmental Organisation, Care Fountain Nigeria (CFN) on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Women Affairs and […]
Congo Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever: WHO
GENEVA – Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at its fastest rate yet, eight months after it was first detected, the World Health […]
WhatsApp launches fact-check service to fight fake news during India polls
Mumbai – WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a service for Indians to check the veracity of information in the messaging platform’s latest attempt to combat fake […]
Oil price hits 2019 high on OPEC cuts, concerns over demand ease
London – Oil price hit a 2019 high above 69 dollars a barrel on Tuesday on the prospect that more sanctions against Iran and further […]
Mobile money firm, Paga, hits 12m customers base in 10 years
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos – Mobile Money Payment Company, Pagatech, said it had reached 12 million `unbanked customers’ nation-wide since its establishment 10 years ago. […]