Anambra Assembly passes budget of N137.1bn for 2020

Agency Reporter The Anambra State House of Assembly on Friday passed the state’s 2020 Appropriation Bill of N317.1bn for 2019. The approval came more than 28 days after Gov. Willie Obiano had presented the 2020 appropriation bill of N137.1 billion on Sept. 26

President Buhari had a Bilateral meeting with Putin led Russian team in Sochi – Russia

President Mohammadu Buhari finally had a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart. Vladimir Putin. In an event photos posted by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, he tagged where Nigerian team led my President Buahri himself was

Gov. Ihedioha moves to consolidate on effective Fiscal Governance

    In a bid to consolidate on the new fiscal policy of Gov. Emeka Ihedioha, the Auditor ­­-General for local government, Imo state, Barr Osita Nwosu, through his office, has successfully concluded a two-day workshop for local government personnel on financial Autonomy

President Buhari Congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on Re-Election Victory

  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his second term election victory. President Buhari’s message was contained in the statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. The President also felicitated the

Court fixes Nov. 5 for N200m suit against Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy’s record label

By Agency Reporter Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Nov. 5 for hearing in a suit filed by a Nigerian Musician, Olumuyiwa Danladi a.k.a Danny Young, against fellow Music star, Tiwatope Savage, over alleged copyright infringement. In the suit, labelled FHC/L/CS/230/2019 and

Airtel introduces new data plan

By Lucas Ajanaku Airtel Nigeria has increased the data allowance on its weekly and monthly data tariff plans in a new move that will enable mobile internet consumers to enjoy more value at heavily discounted rates. The new data tariff review applies to

FG pledges $12m for global war against HIV, TB

By Agency Reporter Federal Government demonstrated its support and solidarity with the international community by making a financial pledge of 12 million Dollars to the Global Fund toward tackling HIV and Tuberculosis. Information about the pledge is in a statement by Mrs Toyin

Banks deny MTN, say we didn’t ask MTN to charge for USSD

By Lucas Ajanaku Commercial banks on Monday denied instructing MTN to deduct charges for USSD. In an advertorial, the lenders, acting under the aegis of Body of Bank CEOs said its attention had been drawn to a text message sent by the telco

Pencil production has begun in Nigeria, Sc & Tech Minister hails development

Grace Obike, Abuja An indigenous firm has commenced the production of pencils in the country using old newspapers. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said the firm has capacity to produce 2.4million dozens of pencils per annum which will surpass local

BREAKING: Fresh xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa

By Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja There is a renewed attack on Nigerians living in South Africa, it was learnt. According to reliable sources, the attacks took place in  Mpumalamga. Already, the leadership of Nigerian Citizens South Africa  (NICASA) and the Nigeria Consular General to