NIGERIA: Keshi defends new call-ups
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has defended some of his fresh call-ups, saying they are good and only need to be encouraged to shine. Michael Babatunde from Ukrainian club Kryvbas and...
NIGERIA: Jonathan asks Senate to confirm Fola Akinkuotu as new DG, NCAA
Barely two days after he unceremoniously disengaged Dr. Harold Demuren as Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a letter to the Senate requesting...
NIGERIA: 48 illegal schools shut in Enugu
Enugu State government, yesterday, ordered the closure of 48 private schools in Awgu Local Government Area for allegedly operating below standard and without approval. State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Simon...
NIGERIA: Task force destroys 5 illegal refineries in Delta
IN a renewed effort to stem oil theft across the Niger Delta region, members of the National Task Force on Illegal Bunkering and Pipeline Vandalisation, yesterday, destroyed five illegal refineries...
NIGERIA: Imo lawmakers sign notice to impeach Dep Gov
Only 10 of the 27 members of Imo State House of Assembly have reportedly signed the petition for the impeachment of Imo State Deputy Governor, Sir Jude Agbaso. Our investigations...
NIGERIA: We supported Eagles at Afcon – Kenyan High Commissioner
Newly appointed Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Thomas Amolo, yesterday, revealed that Kenya was the greatest supporter of Nigeria during the just concluded African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2013 in...
NIGERIA: EFCC nabs Atuche, 2 others over alleged move to reclaim Keystone
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, arrested the former Managing Director of defunct Bank PHB, Mr. Francis Atuche, in connection with ongoing investigations into operations of the bank. He...
NIGERIA: Obasanjo laments low returns on $2bn investment
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over poor returns accruing from about $2 billion invested by local operators in the shipping industry. Obasanjo, who expressed his displeasure at the...
NIGERIA: Technology poses risk to soundness of financial system – CBN Director
The increasing adoption and use of technologies for banking operations poses risk to the safety and soundness of the financial system. Director, Banking Supervision, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs...
NIGERIA: Jonathan to launch migrant schools for farmers’ children in South-South
In an effort to ensure that every child, whatever his or her background gets an opportunity to go to school, President Goodluck Jonathan, has approved the establishment of migrant schools...