Poor state of port access roads worries cashew exporters

The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has called for urgent palliatives to the deplorable road…

Buhari seeks Senate nod for new CBN deputy governor, members of MPC

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the name of  Aisha Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as…

FG requires $16bn for deep seaports, rail projects, others – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the Buhari’s administration currently needs about $16bn to actualise some of the…

2017 budget: Senate rejects selective implementation of projects

The Senate on Thursday said it would not allow the Executive arm to embark on the…

Global air passenger traffic demand up 7.2 pct in August says IATA

Global demand for air travel rose 7.2 percent in August, up from the 6.8 percent growth…

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“Our roadmap is really along the line of: first, measure power: then stabilize power: and finally,…

Nigeria will drink her oil soon, says Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that Nigeria will be forced to drink…

Government vows to enforce safety standards on Lagos waterways 

By Jite Eriabie  The Lagos State Government in a renewed effort to stem the tide of boat…

Customs impounds 3,000 bags of rice in Ogun 

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its war against…

Group faults military exercise in Niger Delta 

By Jite Eriabie   A military exercise in Nigeria’s restive southern Niger Delta oil production hub is…

Reps threaten to arrest Magu over Patience Jonathan

The House of Representatives on Wednesday threatened to issue arrest warrant against the acting Chairman of…

Navy uncovers Lagos hotel used to siphon oil 

  Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) have uncovered a hotel used to siphon petroleum products…