Oyo SDP governorship candidate steps down for Makinde
Mr Michael Lana, the governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State has stepped down for Gov. Seyi Makinde. Makinde is
Politics
Agriculture
Economy
Ecobank, IITA to support 16,000 youths on agriculture
Ecobank Nigeria Limited is partnering with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to support 16,000 Nigerian youths in wealth creation through agriculture.
National
TeleCom
NCC approves harmonised shortcodes, directs implementation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to begin implementation of approved harmonised shortcodes (HSC) to provide certain services
General
Security
Handover elections cases to INEC for prosecution – IG
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Baba, has directed Commissioners of Police in States to conclude investigations in cases of violations against the
Environment
National
FFS to inaugurate fire stations in markets nationwide
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it would establish fire stations in the markets across the country. The Zonal Controller, FFS in charge
Banking & Finance
Economy
CBN directs banks to dispense, receive old notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to start disbursing and receiving old naira notes in compliance with the Supreme
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10th Assembly: Coalition endorses Betara as speaker
The coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups in Nigeria has backed Mr Muktar Betara of Biu/Bayo/Shani Federal Constituency for the position of Speaker in the
Agriculture
Ecology
AfDB supports Komadugu-Yobe basin with N177.5m grant
African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a €362,000 (N177,485,927.72) grant agreement with Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund. In a statement, the bank
Politics
Political decisions shouldn’t lead us to war — Lagosians
A pressure gronup, Leaders After God’s Own Spirit Initiative A New State (LAGOSIANS), says political decisions in the forthcoming Governorship and House of
Ecology
Foreign News
Crocodiles kill 7 in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria
At least seven people died in Tanzania’s part of Lake Victoria infested by crocodiles between Jan. 1, and Feb. 9, officials said on