Construction of the 5000-seat capacity Township Stadium at Nsukka in Enugu State, by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration, to encourage grassroots sports development reaches over 90% completion with the successful installation of AstroTurf, Tartan Tracks and Seats.  The installation of flood lighting and other associated works […]

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has said the implementation of the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), which commenced seven years ago, has attracted about N200 billion worth of investments into the sector. Specifically, the Executive Secretary of NSDC, Mr Zacch Adedeji, disclosed the development […]

The CBN has invited Mr Babalola to a meeting to discuss the reasons he gave for his decision. Remi Babalola, former chairman of FBN Holdings Plc appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria following the abrupt exit of his predecessor, Oba Otudeko, resigned his position due to […]

The deal also involves expanding the rice firm into a Staple Crop Processing Zone. Ellah Lakes Plc has announced its partnership with the Enugu State government via a joint venture for the development of the Ada Rice Company and plantation. The deal also involves expanding […]

Call on NASS to override President before Christmas. With suspense in the political space, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari, of being the biggest threat to Nigeria’s democracy over alleged failure to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill within 30 days. The […]

Lagos State led new COVID-19 infections for the second day running as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 612 new infections for Saturday. It stated on Sunday that new cases were recorded in seven states and the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

Residents of the Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to remain part of France in a third referendum that was boycotted by pro-independence groups, reports say. Police reinforcements have been sent to the territory known as “the pebble”, which is of strategic […]

To improve primary healthcare of Nigerians, the World Bank has appealed to the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages. Shubham Chaudhuri, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria made the appeal in Abuja during the special National Council on […]

A number of bandits have been reportedly killed as they unleashed terror on Karakkai village, in Nahuche district of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara state on Saturday. They were also said to have killed seven indigenes. Some of the villagers revealed that over twenty […]

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers who abducted the Magaji Erubu of Ilorin Emirate, Dr Zubair Folorunsho Erubu on Thursday night, have demanded N60m ransom for his freedom. Sources disclosed in Ilorin on Saturday that the kidnappers on Friday contacted the family of the captive. […]