By Monday Ajogun At least three persons were confirmed dead in Sunday’s collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Anambra community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. NAN learntContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has extended the contract of Jose Peseiro, as Super Eagles Head coach. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the NFF and the Portuguese coach reached an agreement for him to continueContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said it would deepen collaboration with the Nigerian police to fortify the nation’s lottery sector. The Director-General of the Commission, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, was quoted as saying this in a statement issued on Sunday by Mr Magnus Ekechukwu, Deputy Director/Head PublicContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, says that solid minerals will contribute 50 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP). Alake said this during the unveiling of Agenda for Transformation of the Solid Minerals for International Competitiveness and Domestic Prosperity, in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) said the partnership between Nigeria and Ankara, Turkey had the prospects of creating over one million jobs in the healthcare and infrastructure delivery system. Dr Sijuade Kayode, Vice-President, Commerce of ACCI, said this on Friday when some team membersContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA) has confirmed four children of the same family killed in a building collapse in the Agric Quarters in the Mgbemena axis of Coal Camp in Enugu. The Chairman of ECTDA, Mr Uche Anya, made the confirmation to journalists on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to revoke the licences of oil operators or settlors who failed to remit the three per cent statutory fees to oil communities before September ending. The NUPRC management on Friday said its attention had been drawn to theContinue Reading
Neveah By Femi Ogunshola Neveah Ltd, a leading commodity trading company has announced Mr Akinsola Akinyemi as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of the company. The announcement is contained in a statement by Mr Ibidapo Lawal, the Chief Executive Officer of Neveah. He described Akinyemi as anContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Minister of Sports Development Sen. John Owan-Enoh has assured of equal attention to para-sports to encourage athletes with physical and intellectual challenges. Owan-Enoh, who made this known when he inspected facilities at the National Stadium Surulere, commended the athletes’ selfless contributions by winning laurels for Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The naira appreciated against the dollar on Friday as it exchanged at N740.38 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira gained by 2.93 per cent compared to the N762.71 it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N775.17 to the dollarContinue Reading
