LASG plans to prioritise use of non-motorised transport
By Muhammed Opeyemi The Lagos State says it is set to promote non-motorised transportation (NMT) as a major element in its transport policy.
Transportation
Maritime
National
Transportation
APM terminals expand barge operations for non-oil exports
By Our Correspondent The APM Terminals, Apapa said it had expanded its barge operations to accommodate more volumes of non-oil exports TheNewsZenith reports
General
Genocide in Palestine: Clerics, activists call for global action
By Our Correspondent Nigerians have joined other well-meaning people of the world in condemning human rights abuse and humanitarian crises, currently plaguing Palestinians
Foreign News
Libya thwarts smuggling attempt of 100 kg of gold
Libya’s Internal Security Agency said on Saturday it thwarted an attempt to smuggle 100 kilogrammes (220 lb) of gold and 1.5 million euros
Disasters
Foreign News
2 dead, 14 missing as flood sweeps away bus in Morocco
Two people died, and 14 are missing after a flood swept away a bus in Morocco’s southern Tata province on Friday, state news
Education
General
FG, AfDB, World Bank, partner on varsities electrification
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it is collaborating with development partners, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank to
Education
Tertiary Education
KNSG upgrades College of Education to university
From Our Correspondent The Kano State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso into a degree-awarding institution.
Agriculture
Food Processing
NGSG signs MoU on sugar cultivation, production
From Our Correspondent Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three companies for the cultivation of
General
Transportation
Upgrading Ibadan airport’ll drive investments in Oyo – Makinde
From Our Correspondent Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to the International Airport will boost
Politics
Security
Kwara LG Polls: NSCDC deploys 3,000 personnel
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed more than 3,000 officers across the 16 local government areas