Ambode kicks off 2015 tree planting season
AS part of the efforts to mitigate the impact of global warming and other environmental challenges, the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and his wife, Bolanle on Tuesday appealed to the 21
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Enugu Assembly wants gov to restructure bank loans into bonds
PERTURBED by the huge debt burden bequeathed to the incumbent administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Enugu State House of Assembly yesterday authorised the state executive to restructure commercial bank loans obligation
Bayelsa govt seeks probe of Agip pipeline fire disaster
BAYELSA State government has called for a comprehensive forensic investigation into the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) pipeline explosion that claimed 13 lives, including a member of staff of the State Ministry
CNPP urges President to fix refineries
THE Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) yesterday enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to enter into partnership with genuine private investors to build refineries in Nigeria.
UN appoints SCBN chief to global compact board
The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited (SCBN), Bola Adesola, into the board of the United Nations Global
Can’t resist cigarette with your drink? Blame your mother!
GORGING on junk food during pregnancy ‘can shape child’s taste for nicotine and alcohol’, experts warn.If you can’t resist lighting up when having a drink with friends, blame your mother.
Firm donates 10, 000 digital teaching guides to Nigerian teachers
As part of its commitment to digital learning, Pearson Nigeria has announced plans to make available to Nigerian teachers, 10, 000 new digital teaching guides, which it hopes will go a long
Breast cancer breakthrough as drug transforms treatment for half of victims
ALMOST half of women with breast cancer could have their treatment transformed by a readily available hormone found in the Pill.
How junk food fools us into overeating
Eating too much fatty food can damage nerves in the stomach that tell the brain we are full, scientists believe.An unhealthy diet can alter the balance of bacteria in the gut –
Court dismisses Kwankwaso’s suit to stop arrest by EFCC
A Kano high court sitting in Gezawa yesterday granted an application filed by former governor of the state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso seeking to discontinue a suit earlier filed to restrain the Economic