Buhari names railway station after Jonathan

May commission Warri-Itakpe track virtually Amaechi gives conditions for resumption of train services From Faith Yahaya, Abuja THE railway station in Agbor, Delta State will now be called Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station and Complex in honour of the immediate past President of Nigeria.

Pharmacists’ council shuts drug market in Imo

By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shut a drug market along Douglas Road, Owerri, the Imo state capital for violating the regulations guiding handling of pharmaceutical products and sale of medicines. The council also sealed off nineteen pharmacies

BREAKING: FAAN updates guidelines as domestic air travel begins July 8

Prior to the commencement of local flight travels for July 8, 2020, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has released new procedural guidelines for air travelers and other airport users. The spokesperson and General Manager Public Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu disclosed

Inflation increased by 12. 40 percent in May – NBS

By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 12.40 percent (year-on-year) in May 2020. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS ) made this known on it website on Wednesday. According to its Consumer Price Index May 2020 report,

Buhari’s agricultural revolution to create 5m jobs, inject $10bn into economy

The President Muhammadu Buhari’s agriculture revolution programme tagged “The Green Imperative’’ will create about five million jobs and inject over 10 billion US Dollar (about N3.8 trillion) into the economy within 10 years. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed

Marketers ordered to reduce fuel price

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) on Monday reduced the pump price of petrol to N121.50 per litre. This is the third reduction this year. This was disclosed in a letter sent to petroleum products marketers, the PPPRA disclosed that the new

Excitement, anticipation as Konga set for second live online auction on Monday

Excitement and anticipation have reached fever-pitch for the June edition of the live online auction pioneered by foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga. A monthly affair which holds every first Monday, the June edition is set for Monday, June 1, 2020 from 12pm. Already,

AMCON seeks FG nod to Bailout Aviation Sector

Nigeria’s asset management organisation, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AM-CON) has shown an understanding with stakeholders, urging the federal government to bailout the aviation sector, adducing reason that airlines and agencies in the industry are in dire need of financial support to sustain

NNPC says top management appointments on merit

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says professional competence, adherence to the principle of transparency and accountability informed the recent top management appointment executed in the first week of March. Dr Kennie Obateru, the spokesman for the corporation made this known in a

FAAN begins fumigation of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt airports ahead of reopening of flight operations

By YUSUF YUNUS The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has commenced fumigation of International Airports in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt ahead of reopening of flight operations in Nigeria. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, made this