Nigeria exports hides and skin worth $800 million (N129.6 billion) to Italy annually, Segun Awolowo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, has said.
Author: John Emmanuel
The Lagos State Government of Friday said it appreciated the plan by the Federal Government to take over the reconstruction of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Friday thanked God and appreciated the efforts of the leaders of All Progressives Congress for their support throughout his trial.
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State on Friday inaugurated the 2014 free distribution of 600,000 improved cocoa seedlings to farmers in the state.
The League Management Company has rescinded its decision to banish Nembe City FC to Benin city for their league match following the invasion of the pitch by its fans at Omoku Stadium, Rivers State.
President Goodluck Jonathan has extolled Bishop David Oyedepo’s massive accomplishments as a devoted servant of God and his immense contributions to the education of Nigerian children.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 26, 2014 arraigned Dandeson Ebosele Ibhonitie, 26, (a.k.a Dandy James, Connor Mead and Barrister Louis Harpoch and Charity, 31, before Justice E. F. Ikponmwen of Edo State High Court, Benin-City on a 3- count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence.
The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Ngozi Conchita Braide, on Friday begged those whom she had offended to forgive her as she announced her deployment by the Command ‘for greater assignment.’
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has told Nigerians to hold Mr. Ayo Fayose, the State Governor-elect, liable for the current crisis in the State; saying that the State has been relatively peaceful until Fayose’s attack on judges and disruption of court proceedings during the week.
Following the recent incident of a collapsed building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations at Ikotun Egbe, Lagos, a Coroner’s Inquest has been instituted under the Lagos State Coroner’s System Law No. 7 of 2007 for the purpose of establishing the cause and manner of the incident and the several deaths that followed.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State accused the Federal Government of making illegal deductions from the federation account which has led to the pauperization of states, saying the NBA should speak up against the many illegalities being perpetrated by the Federal Government if democracy must grow in the country.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$500 million International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) credit to increase access to finance for medium and small scale enterprises (MSMEs).
The issue of corruption in Nigeria has been a growing phenomenon, spreading like cancer and now getting to a point of becoming a monster.
Edo State Government has commissioned the rebuilt Army Children’s School, in the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport in Benin City.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said it will appeal against the ruling of Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, which Friday set free the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeniyi Ikuforiji and his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi.
Head Coach Stephen Keshi has named goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama and 23 others for next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations must-win qualifying tango away and home to Sudan.
To mark this year’s Eid El-Kabir Sallah Celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday 6th and Tuesday, 7th of October, 2014 as Public Holiday.
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2014 as Public Holiday to mark Nigeria’s 54th Independence Anniversary.
Leadership is not a tea party. For one to get into the annals of good leadership, one must have something to offer. It may not always be praise and halleluiah songs. Sometimes, the situation is grim and solemn, but a good leader makes the best of all situations whether good or bad.
The Saturday Congress by a faction of NFF in Warri, Delta State, despite a court order, clearly shows the level of impunity and disregard for rule of law in Nigeria, Olukayode Thomas task President Goodluck Jonathan to halt the slide.