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GENERAL NEWS
Nigeria earned N69.2bn from solid minerals in 2015 – NEITI report
ABUJA. Nigeria earned N69.2 billion from the solid minerals sector in 2015, an increase of 24% on the N55.8 billion earned from the sector in 2014. This disclosure is contained
Cocoon Homes sponsors 2017 Lagos City Criterium
Real Estate Company and developers of the Cocoon Atlantic Estate – Cocoon Homes Ltd, has partnered with the Sustainable Cycling Foundation of Nigeria as a key sponsor for the
ICPC’s resumes trial-within-trial of corruption case against own dropped Board Nominee
The trial of a former Chairman of Kwara State Polytechnic Governing Council, Dr. Saadu Ayinla Alanamu has resumed before Justice Mahmud Abdul Gafar of the Kwara State High Court
ICPC Workshop: Bauchi Governor Charges Nigerians to Stop Condoning Corrupt Leaders
Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to move away from the attitude of condoning corrupt leaders so as to tackle the problem of corruption in the country. Governor
Ebonyi State Gov commends ICPC for upholding human rights in operations
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offence Commission (ICPC) has been commended for upholding the tenets of human rights in its operations in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
FOI compliance: ICPC rated third best among MDAs
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has been rated as the best anti-corruption agency and third best among all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the country
Nigerian Content Development: A look at Chevron’s accomplishments, commitment
As Nigeria progresses in its quest to acquire oil and gas technology and build indigenous capacity to service the oil and gas industry, International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other companies
Chevron, Jewels of Africa Foundation donate books to Ondo, Delta states
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV), in partnership with the Jewels of Africa Foundations (JOA) have
ICPC Docks NUT Treasurer, Contractors for Embezzling N495.8m Teachers’ Funds
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged the Treasurer of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Abuja Municipal, Mr. Percy Ndam, to court for allegedly
State College, Ikot Ekpene Wins ICPC Secondary Schools Anti-Corruption Debate
State College, Ikot Ekpene Wins ICPC Secondary Schools Anti-Corruption Debate in Akwa Ibom The Anti-Corruption Debate for Secondary Schools organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
Reconstitute MDCN board now, Postgraduate Medical College President urges FG
The president, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Ijanikin, Lagos, Prof. Ademola Olaitan has appealed to President Muhammad Buhari to reconstitute the board of Medical Council of Nigeria (MDCN) saying
ICPC Chairman, Ekpo Nta bows out
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Ekpo Nta, has successfully bowed out of office after six years at the helm. He handed
FUNAAB releases cut-off marks for 2017/2018 admission exercise
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, has released the cut-off marks for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates, who made FUNAAB their first choice institution,
Winners of Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition rewarded in Lagos
Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos who emerged overall winner of the Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School students for the year 2017 and eight
Yabatech rector urges lecturers to embrace TETfund opportunities
The Chairman, Committee of Federal Polytechnic Rectors (COFER), Dr. Margaret Kudirat Ladipo has charged staff of the polytechnic sector to embrace the window of opportunities offered by the Tertiary Education
Chevron trains 14 youths to acquire high level oil, gas industry skills
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), the operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture recently completed a 12-month on-the-job-training of seven (7) Nigerian graduates at CNL’s office and field locations. The training was
Sen. Remi Tinubu calls for more commitment to education
The Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has called on the government to be more committed to education in the country. She made
FUNAAB absolves self from illegal substance found with driver
Technologists want safe, secure lab to pervent exposure to toxic chemicals The management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Ogun State has abtosolved itself from the illegal substance
Stakeholders laud UNODC as ‘Support to Justice Sector in Nigeria’ Project ends
New EU ‘successor project’ takes off ABUJA – The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) formally ended its five-year ‘Support to Justice Sector in Nigeria’ project today amid
NEITI releases 2015 compliance ranking for oil and gas industry
Board appoints auditors ABUJA – The on-going Independent Audit of the Oil and Gas Industry covering 2015 by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has recorded 94% compliance by
FUNAAB to get diabetes centre
The Board of Trustees, Centre for the Advancement of Research in Diabetes in Nigeria, has concluded plans to establish a diabetes research centre in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
CNL wins multiple awards at NAICE SPE 2017
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL , emerged Best Exhibitor at the 2017 Nigeria Annual International Conference and
Classrooms should be ICT-compliant, Says FUNAAB Ag. VC
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State Prof. Ololade Enikuomehin, has stressed the need for classrooms to be information and communication technology-compliant, in order to meet
Students’ seeking transfer into public secondary schools will undergo screening – LASG
The Lagos State Government has announced that Students’ seeking transfer into public secondary schools in the state would undergo a screening test to determine their fitness for the class they