Nigeria
17 Jan
The Free Trade Zone (FTZ) scheme was introduced in continuation of the economic liberalisation policy of the administration of the then head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, 32 years ago.
17 Jan
The Port Economic Regulator of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is worried over the vandalism and theft of railway tracks connecting the inland ports in the country.
17 Jan
Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), yesterday, confirmed that its officers in Borgu Local Council of the state rescued 12 persons, following Monday’s boat mishap.
17 Jan
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday, arraigned an Assistant General Manager of Skyway Handling Company (SAHCO), Kafidipe Ahmed Olajide, and seven staff of the company before a Federal High Court...
17 Jan
Former Governor of Osun State and pioneer National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, yesterday, warned all governors and other political leaders, especially the ones on the platform of the ruling party
17 Jan
Undercover personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested 42-year-old man, Chinana Telpesa-Tali for attempting to sell his eighth years old son, Ushafa Chiana-Tali for N20 million in Abuja.
17 Jan
The academic complex of SteadyFlow College of Education Akparabong Community in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State has been razed down by fire.
17 Jan
Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee (LASTCOC) has sought Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s intervention to avert a brewing crisis within the ranks of maritime transporters in the state.
17 Jan
The Lagos State Coroner Court has fixed April 12, 2024, to release findings of an inquest on the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, in the Lekki area of the state. Magistrate Mikhail Kadir disclosed...
17 Jan
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), yesterday, urged the Supreme Court to declare its candidate, Prof Yahaya Muhammed Bello, winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Taraba State.
17 Jan
A new Jersey court in the United States has ruled in favour of returning assets worth around $8.9 million reportedly stolen by government officials in Nigeria around 2014 to the country. According to the BBC, Jersey’s Attorney General served...
17 Jan
The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, said steps to curb the kidnapping and terrorism threatening to over-run the country were within the ambits of the stakeholders "if they are sincerely ready to stop the deadly menace.”