The Federal Government on Saturday directed an increase in passenger traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge. The Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi stated this after the routine inspection of the project for the month of February. Amaechi who expressed satisfaction on the level
Seven out of the 317 school girls abducted by bandits at Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe have escaped. A source Jangebe town confirmed to The Nation on Friday evening the girls returned home from their captors. Seven out of the 317 school girls abducted
Scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol at the weekend hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja with most of the independent retail stations under lock and key. A handful of the stations were only opened to customers besides
Lagos State no doubt is the commercial and business capital of Nigeria, creating opportunities for every facets of business. However, like other business cities all over the world, it is not without its attendant challenges, ranging from security, housing, sanitation among others. Our
By FANAYAJO RANTI Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye, the Member of House of Representatives, representing Idanre/ Ifedore Federal Constituency has thrown his weight behind the new Federal Government policy to allow private individuals to construct and operate toll gates on them. Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye, who
• Expert queries borrowings The Federal Government will not make progress unless it borrows more to fund critical infrastructure in the country, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has said. Mrs. Ahmed spoke on Thursday during the maiden
Lagos State government and the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) have said trucks that are not on the Electronic Call-Up (e-Call-Up) system will not be permitted into Apapa as from tomorrow. A statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation,
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate operations of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Osinbajo, who spoke on Friday during a one-day special summit on the economy by bank
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) at the weekend explained how prices of different food items rose in January 2021 The explanation is contained in its “Selected food price watch data for January 2021. It ” reflected that the average price of 1
The Lagos State Government will shut down the Third Mainland Bridge for 24 hours from midnight Friday, February 26th to midnight Saturday. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde who made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the total closure
BY EMMANUEL MGBEAHURIKE, Owerri The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has
As the world steps into 2025, Mr. Okwuosa Charles Chinedu, CEO of Birotojob, has called
As the dawn of a new year brings renewed hope and aspirations to homes across
In continuation of her mobilization and sensation exercise before its workshop, the Imo State GIZ