Tourism generated $1.1 billion in 2015 – Mbanefo
The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mrs Sally Mbanefo, on Tuesday said that the tourism sector generated over $1.1 billion in 2015. Mbanefo said at a two-day…
Ambitious Lagos: Ambode presents N813bn Golden Jubilee budget for 2017
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday presented a hefty budget of N813 billion to the state House of Assembly for 2017 tagged “Golden Jubilee Budget” . The budget…
Doing business in Nigeria has been good, and we’ll do more, says MTN CEO
Mr. Ferdi Moolman, the CEO of MTN Nigeria has expressed confidence in the Nigerian market, saying that his company will invest more in a market he described as resilient. He…
Senate approves virement of 2016 budget for capital projects
The Senate Tuesday approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to amend the 2016 budget by re-assigning N180.8 billion to critical recurrent and capital items and increasing the amount to…
Okowa beckons on investors as Asaba City Mall opens
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the speedy completion of the Asaba City Mall as clear signal that the state was investor-friendly. The governor who disclosed that he…
Bad weather linked to plane crash that killed 76, Brazilian soccer team most hit
Police in Colombia have said 76 people were killed when a plane carrying members of the Brazilian football team Chapecoense crashed in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Only five…
Buhari is feeding a currency black market and promoting corruption – Bloomberg
Bloomberg, the authoritative financial media and data conglomerate has delivered a scathing verdict on the manner President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is managing the economy, urging the President to be more…
How Deputy Speaker’s legislative aide died in National Assembly after Clinic refused him treatment
A Senior Legislative Assistant with the National Assembly (NASS), Mr Abubakar Doki on Monday collapsed and died in the National Assembly premises. The deceased in his 50’s slumped and died…
Gov. Sani Bello to Akeredolu – Don’t let your people down
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the victory of Chief Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as the Ondo State governor-elect was a testimony of the confidence the people…
Pastor lauds Yudala Zero Gravity Gospel Concert, says It’s Divine
In the history of man’s communication with God, music has proved to be a very powerful tool. Right from the time of the Israelites down to our present age, praise…
