Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia now over 36,000
The number of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj exercise rose to 36,199 in 74 flights on Friday. The transportation of the pilgrims began from Nigeria in…
NUPENG suspends industrial action planned over Chevron dispute
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said on Friday it has suspended planned industrial action related to a staffing dispute with U.S. oil major Chevron. OPEC member…
MTN Nigeria asks tribunal to rule on tax treatment of $1 billion fine
MTN Nigeria has asked a Nigerian tax tribunal to rule on whether the company should pay corporate tax on a 330 billion naira ($1.1 billion) fine, a spokesman for the…
Cancer: Osinbajo urges medical practitioners to increase awareness of possible warning signs
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians to modify their lifestyles to avoid cancer disease. He made the call at the inauguration of the second Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy machine…
FG says more modular refineries to begin operations soon
The Federal Government says it expects more modular refinery operators who obtained licence to begin operations soon. Mr Ahmad Shakur, Acting Director in the Department of Petroleum Resources…
We shall be employing all elements of our national, human resources to ensure security – FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to rid Nigeria of terrorism and insurgency as well as resolve all associated national security and humanitarian challenges in the country. Buhari…
In the last 4 years we prioritised agriculture, housing, infrastructure devt for future prosperity -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigeria cannot depend on food importation before the people would be fed. He also restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for…
Atiku calls for constitution of judicial commission of inquiry to probe claims of soldiers being buried secretly
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent inquiry into the report by the World Street Journal (WSJ) on secret graveyards purportedly maintained by the military…
FG promises to invest in animation industry, creative sector
The Federal Government has promised to invest in the animation industry and other creative sectors to make jobs available for youths, boost GDP, and achieve economic growth. Vice President Yemi…
There are no secret graves in the Northeast Theatre – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has condemned a publication by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) which reports that the army has been burying scores of soldiers in secret unmarked graves, in…