Category: NEWS

NASS Failed to Address Key Issues on Budget – Fashola
June 26, 2017 No Responses

NASS Failed to Address Key Issues on Budget – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday, said the National Assembly’s response to his observation on the 2017 Budget did not address fundamental issues raised on funds allocated to key ministries. Fashola, in a statement...
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26 States Owe LGA Workers 16 Months Salaries
June 26, 2017 No Responses

26 States Owe LGA Workers 16 Months Salaries

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said on Monday that 22 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have failed to pay local government staff salaries for a period ranging between one and 16 months....
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38 Nigerian Universities Increase Tuition Fees
June 26, 2017 No Responses

38 Nigerian Universities Increase Tuition Fees

No fewer than 38 universities across the country have increased their tuition fees as a result of poor funding by the Federal and State governments. The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr...
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Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry Needs N30bn Bailout
June 26, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry Needs N30bn Bailout

The Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Okoli, on Monday said the pharmaceutical industry was in need of urgent government intervention, as it required injection of funds in the region of N30 billion. Okoli told newsmen at an...
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Fire Guts House on the Rock in Abuja
June 25, 2017 No Responses

Fire Guts House on the Rock in Abuja

Most parts of the House on Rock Church, Abuja popularly known as Citadel and Tower went up in flames on Sunday following an electrical fault that was said to have caused a fire incident few hours after the worshipers closed...
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Xenophobia: Nigeria, South Africa Broker Peace
June 25, 2017 No Responses

Xenophobia: Nigeria, South Africa Broker Peace

The Nigeria Union, South Africa says a peace deal has been reached with Kuruman community on the quit notice given to Nigerians to leave the area. The Kuruman community in Northern Cape Province of South Africa, gave Nigerians June 16...
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More Nigerians Engage in Yoga Practice in Lagos
June 25, 2017 No Responses

More Nigerians Engage in Yoga Practice in Lagos

The President of Yog Shivir, an Indian Yoga coaching organisation, Mrs Simran Magnani, on Sunday announced that there was currently an increasing number of Nigerians engaging in Yoga practice. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that ori...
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Many Injured in Lagos Building Collapse
June 22, 2017 No Responses

Many Injured in Lagos Building Collapse

Many people Thursday sustained injuries after a building under construction collapsed at Ajegunle, a Lagos slum community. It was gathered that the building, situated at Layinka Street, collapsed while artisans were working on it. According to an eyewitness, F...
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INEC Begins Process to Recall Melaye July 3
June 22, 2017 No Responses

INEC Begins Process to Recall Melaye July 3

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will begin the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye on July 3, 2017 as demanded by his senatorial district. Representatives of Kogi West Senatorial District had on Wednesday submitted six bags co...
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Fashola Raises Alarm over Sharp Practices in 2017 Budget 
June 22, 2017 No Responses

Fashola Raises Alarm over Sharp Practices in 2017 Budget 

Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has raised alarm over the insertion of projects outside the purview of his ministry in the 2017 Appropriation Act by the National Assembly. Fashola, a senior advocate, said it was...
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