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
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
Following the effort of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to unravel alleged corrupt practices that held sway under Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina as the former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), a Federal High Court, Tuesday, has ordered temporary forfeiture of
Tony Akowe, Abuja The House of Representatives on Monday frowned at discrepancies in the budget presentation of the office of the Accountant General of the Federation while directing him to furnish the House with details of released to all federal agencies and
The presidency has warned that, henceforth, the Federal government might be forced to re-allocate projects elsewhere if any State government or communities create unnecessary impediments in the allocation of land or access to such lands for federal projects. The call was contained
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, from October 23rd – 25th The summit will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. According
The federal government has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) to suspend the N4 per second imposed by MTN on subscribers to USSD access to banking services charges. The Minister of Communications Dr Ibrahim Ali Pantami gave the directive through a statement by his
By Agency Reporter The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Alhaji Usman Gur says the Federal Government in collaboration with international donor agencies has set aside over 1.61 billion dollars to ensure constant power supply in the country. Gur, who is also
Collins Nweze THE funding positions of seven commercial banks are inadequate, the result of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stress test released on Thursday, has shown. The financial stability report signed by CBN Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Kelvin Amugo, showed
Rising from what can be described as a successful negotiation, the Nigeria Labour Congress has described the signing of an agreement by the Federal Government and Organised Labour on the percentage increase on the consequential adjustment in workers’ salaries as a result of
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