Police bans Tuface Idibia’s protest in Lagos
The Nigerian Police has vowed not to allow the proposed nationwide anti-government protest led by popular music star, Tuface Idibia…
Immigrant artists honored for contributions to American Society
Iman Issa and Meleko Mokgosi awarded $50,000 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Fine Arts The Vilcek Foundation (www.Vilcek.org) is…
FG to deploy drones to protect electricity transmission equipment
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it will deploy unmanned aerial technology, drones to checkmate vandalism of transmission lines…
CBN TO PENALISE BANKS WITH CASH PROBLEMS
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will penalise Deposit Money Banks that have liquidity challenges by ways of…
Nigerian university don discovers cure for HIV/AIDS
A major breakthrough in the cure for HIV/AIDS has been recorded by Maduike Ezeibe, a professor of Veterinary Medicine and…
SEC reorganizes for efficiency
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reorganized its operation for more efficiency and improved services. The reorganization exercise includes the…
Power generation rises to 3,528 megawatts
Nigeria’s power generation output rose to 3,528.90 megawatts on February 1 from the 2,662 megawatts it recorded on January 22,…
Ministerial Task force on food prices coming
A Presidential Task Force on food prices is underway. Its major responsibility will be to reduce the soaring food prices…
NBS: Foreign investment dropped by $4.5bn in 2016
Foreign investment inflow into the Nigerian economy dropped by $4.52 billion in 2016. Data released by the National Bureau of…
FG raises VAT on champagne, other luxury item
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the long awaited tax on luxury products with immediate effect. This follows…