Sri Lanka’s cabinet ‘clears port deal’ after security concerns addressed
NAN-F-15 Deal Colombo, July 25, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Sri Lanka's cabinet cleared a revised agreement for its Chinese-built southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday, a…
Month: July 2017
Only stiff measures against perpetrators can curb violence against women – CWEENS
NAN-H-100 Violence By Martha Agas Jos, July 24, 2017(NAN) An NGO, Christian Women For Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian (CWEENS), said on Monday in…
Former Head of state urges Islamic scholars to proffer solutions to nation’s social injustice
Former Head of state urges Islamic scholars to proffer solutions to nation’s social injustice NAN-H-102 Injustice By Awayi Kuje Keffi (Nasarawa State) July 24,…
60 volunteers enter N-Power black book —Presidential aide
60 volunteers enter N-Power black book -Presidential aide NAN-HE-22 Book Ilorin, July 24, 2017(NAN) No fewer than 60 volunteers in the Federal Government’s job…
CBN injects $195m into Forex market
MPC: CBN injects 195m dollars into Forex market NAN-HE-21 Economy By Lucy Nwachukwu Abuja, July 24, 2017(NAN) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on…
Taraba will pay outstanding pensions, gratuities with Paris Club fund – Ishaku
NAN-H-97 Payment Jalingo, July 24, 2017 (NAN) Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba said on Monday in Jalingo that the Paris Club debt relief fund…
Customs generated N720bn in 2016 – Ali
NAN-H-94 Revenue By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, July 24, 2017 (NAN) The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), has said that the Nigeria…
Business owners laud KEDCO over improved power supply
NAN-HE-83 Business By Aisha Ahmed Kano July 24 2017 (NAN) Business owners in Kano have expressed happiness over the recent improvement of power supply in…
Africa needs scientific innovation to attain high living standard-Council
NAN-H-92 Innovation By Chinyere Nwachukwu Ota, Ogun, July 24, 2017 (NAN) Prof. Moses Obiazi, President, African Engineering Deans Council (AEDC), says Africa needs…
Thailand freezes former PM Yingluck’s bank accounts over corruption allegations
NAN-F-57 Accounts Bangkok, July 24, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Thailand Justice Ministry on Monday froze some of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's accounts, over a one…