Osinbajo affirms $600m Ikwe-Onna refinery’s take-off in 2019
The Federal Government has admitted that the only way to deal with the proliferation of illegal artisanal mining in the Niger Delta is by the private-sector-led establishment of modular refineries.…
NLC to place governors owing salaries, pensions on ‘watch list’
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is to liase with the International Trade Union Congress (ITUC) to place names of governors in the states where workers are being owed salaries and…
Senate suspends confirmation of EFCC nominees, says South-East , South-South not represented
The Senate has suspended the confirmation of four persons nominated as members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes had, on Tuesday,…
Non-oil sector grows Nigeria’s GDP to 1.8%, says NBS
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew to 1.81 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the third quarter of…
“We must not relent in our efforts to deal with Corruption – Country Director, AAN
Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi has urged Nigerians not to relent in their collective efforts in dealing ruthlessly with corruption at all levels in Nigeria, most importantly as 2019…
NIS retrieves 700 Nigerian voter’s cards from foreigners – Official
Muhammad Babandede, Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), said the service retrieved over 700 voter’s cards from non-Nigerians living in the country. He disclosed this at the 2018 NIS award presentation…
Buhari hosts Africa Youth Congress Against Corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari has hosted the 2018 Africa Youth Congress Against Corruption Summit in Abuja yesterday, Sunday 9th December in commemoration of World Anti Corruption Day. The event, which held…
Importation: ‘Nigeria saves $21bn on food’
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Nigerians for curbing excessive taste for foreign products, which has positioned the country for food self-sufficiency, and resulted into savings of over $21 billion. The…
NUJ honours Premium Times journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, on Friday held an award night in Uyo where prizes were given out to journalists for their professional works for…
NOUN Graduates To Participate In NYSC, Attend Law School
Students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)can now heave a sigh of relief as President Muhammadu Buhari assents to theNational Open University Amendment Act 2018. The Special Adviser…