South Africa to begin production of shale gas
The South Africa government has given the go-ahead for shale gas development in the Karoo region, Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday. He revealed this during a community…
Ease-of-doing business: Now, you can register your company in 48 hours – CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has said that business owners in Nigeria can now conveniently register their businesses online within 48 hours. At a CAC Customers’ Forum in Lagos organised…
Teenager to receive six strokes of the cane for stealing; court rules
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that Mohammed Ali, 18, be given six strokes of the cane for stealing iron rods. Ali of Jabi Motor Park,…
UN Resolutions: Israel to cut UN dues by $2 million
Israel says it will cut two million dollars from its UN dues in response to “anti-Israel” resolutions passed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday….
Portugal names airport after Ronaldo, President, PM attend ceremony
Madeira in Portugal renamed its airport in honour of Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday. The Atlantic island is where Ronaldo, the four-time world player, grew up, and the…
JAMB cuts exam time to two hours for the sake of candidates
Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Wednesday, explained why the exams umpire decided to slash one hour off the regular three hours duration…
Osinbajo takes Nigeria’s anti-corruption diary to Paris
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has jetted off to Paris, France to attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD’s Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum. The forum opens 30…
Don’t fret, don’t fight, stay calm, Buhari tells Nigerians in India
Following multiple distress calls by Nigerian students in India on concerns on their safety as a result of renewed attacks on them, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the…
Customs redeploys 337 Assistant Comptrollers
As part of the ongoing repositioning of the Service, the Comptroller-General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the redeployment of 337 Assistant Comptrollers of Customs to various…
Meningitis kills 269 nationwide, Zamfara most hit
No fewer than 269 Nigerians have been killed in the last few weeks by meningitis, across the country. And in Zamfara, where death toll was as high as 80, residents…