Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced approval of a 90-day special window to register businesses at a reduced rate of N5,000 only from N10,000 Mr. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Read more
When President Buhari led the All Progressives Congress (APC) party into the 2015 general elections, his campaign focused on three major reforms namely re-positioning the economy, containing security threats and fighting corruption. This would indicate that he had made considerable Read more
The senior women’s basketball team of Nigeria got their first ever World Cup victory as they defeated Turkey 74-68. Sarah Ogoke finished with 22pts while Evelyn Akhator had 13pts.
Nigeria’s National Assembly has postponed it’s resumption. The parliament will now resume on October 9 instead of September 25 earlier slated. The postponement was contained in a statement by the National Assembly clerk, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, addressed to the lawmakers. “This Read more
The Federal Government has approved the mandatory use of the national identity number beginning January 1, 2019. The National Identity Management Commission made this known on Wednesday in a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Communications, Loveday Ogbonna. The statement Read more
Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki said he is confident of unseating president Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s elections should he emerge presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). To emerge PDP’s presidential ticket Saraki has to win the party’s Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday secured the support of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, for the building of the 3,050 megawatts Mambila hydroelectric power project. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this Read more
Nigeria’s partnership with China through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has resulted in the execution of vital infrastructure projects across the country, valued at over $5 billion in the last three years. President Muhammadu Buhari said this on Tuesday Read more
The Nigerian Government and the United Kingdom have signed bilateral agreements in the areas of defence and security partnership, as well as a comprehensive agreement on economic development. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this to reporters Read more
British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived in Nigeria, as part of her visit to some African countries. Shortly after her arrival in the country on Wednesday afternoon, May proceeded to the Presidential Villa, Abuja for a meeting with President Read more