The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the Federal Government is committed to supporting the commencement of the Train-7 initiative of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) plant. Adeosun stated this on Sunday during a visit to the NLNG plant in Finima, Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers. SheContinue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that the fine imposed on Jay FM, Jos, was due to its continuous airing of vulgar and indecent music lyrics, in spite of verbal and written warnings to the station. The Head, Public Affairs of NBC, Mrs Maimuna Jimada, gaveContinue Reading
As the global community celebrates the 2018 World Photo Day on Sunday, Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN), Abuja Chapter, has underscored the important contribution of photography to national development. To this end, the Chairman of the association, Mr Yomi Fayese, has urged state governments to emulate the Federal Government byContinue Reading
Saudi authorities say two million Muslims from around the world are expected to converge on Islam’s holiest city of Mecca and nearby sites in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, which starts Sunday. The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a mandatory duty for all MuslimsContinue Reading
No fewer than 1.6 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Monday to mark the climax of the 2018 pilgrimage. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent covering the Hajj, reports that at least 55,000 Nigerians are part of the gathering. The event at Mount Arafat featuresContinue Reading
housing and construction expert, Mr Abdulfatai Efty, has urged the FCT Development Control to evolve a realistic and practical system to properly monitor construction sites and enforce building codes. Efty, a board member of the Chicago Association of Realtors, U.S., made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says a total of 509,668,433 transactions valued at N32.90 trillion was recorded in the banking sector during the second quarter. The NBS stated this in its “Selected Banking Sector Data: Sectorial Breakdown of Credit, ePayment Channels and Staff Strength (Q2 2018)’’ report released inContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government has said that the Third Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 for Investigative Maintenance Test to be carried out. The State’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya,in a statement on SundayContinue Reading
Dr Adaugo Onyedinma, a consultant paediatrician, has advised parents to always enroll their babies in school after they have attained at least two years of age. Onyedinma, is a staff member of Samaria Hospital in Ago-Lagos, with special interests in newborn health and infant nutrition. He told the News AgencyContinue Reading
