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    Business Late budget passage erodes 13% of GDP — LCCI – Punch Newspapers

    The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday said the late passage of budgets was costing the country a lot in monetary terms, time and other resources, leading to about 13 per cent drop in the value of the Gross Domestic Product. The chamber stated that this … Read more via...
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    Business Small telecom operators to enjoy special incentives, says NCC – Punch Newspapers

    Everest Amaefule, Abuja Small operators in the Nigerian telecommunications industry are to enjoy special incentives going by new packages just approved by the Federal Government. The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta, disclosed this in an interview...
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    Sports Ighalo reacts to death threat – The Sun News

    Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has reacted to the alleged death threat issued to his family in Lagos on social media due..... Read more via The Sun Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2IAODZD Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports Russia 2018: Lessons from Super Eagles’ ouster – The Sun Newspaper

    For a football-loving country like Nigeria, exiting the on-going FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia at the group.... Read more via The Sun Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2lIxPXL Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports Port Harcourt to host African Badminton Championships – The Sun Newspaper

    Eighteen years after Nigeria hosted the All African Senior Badminton Championships, the country has been given another opportunity to play host to the rest of Africa from 22nd to 28th of April 2019. President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Barrister Francis Orbih, expressed his...
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    Sports Asaba 2018 Athletics: Ogunkoya Expects Best Tourney Ever, As Stephen Keshi Stadium Near Completion – P.M.EXPRESS News

    Former African champion and a member of the Local Organising Committee for the Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships, Falilat Ogunkoya has expressed great delight as the country is set to host the continent’s biggest Track and field event. Ogunkoya, a multiple gold medallists at...
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    Politics PDP Talking About Corruption Is Like Prostitutes Preaching Sexual Morality, Says APC – Sahara Reporters News

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in no position to talk about corruption, as this would amount to a prostitute preaching sexual chastity. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the APC, said this in a statement on Thursday in...
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    Politics World Bank Approves $2.1bn Loan For Nigeria – Sahara Reporters News

    Benmessaoud pictured at a previous occasion with VP Yemi Osinbajo The World Bank has approved a $2.1bn loan for Nigeria to invest in nutrition, electricity, fiscal transparency, polio eradication, women’s economic empowerment, reduction of soil erosion, public finance and national statistics...
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    Politics Minister disputes report Nigeria has world’s largest poor population – Premium Times Nigeria News

    The Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Thursday disputed a report that poverty situation is worsening in Nigeria. The ministry said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is the statutory agency of government with responsibility for producing Nigeria’s official statistics, including...
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    Metro 9 Dead, 50 Vehicles Burnt In Lagos Tanker Explosion – P.M.EXPRESS

    Tragedy struck on Thursday in Lagos as a full-loaded fuel tanker exploded, resulting in the death of nine people. Adesina Tiamiyu, General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, who confirmed the death said over 50 vehicles also got burnt at the accident which happened on...
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    Metro Only 350 Nigerians responsible for 80% of N5.4 trillion debt – AMCON – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), says that only 350 Nigerians are responsible for more than 80 per cent of the N5.4 trillion debt portfolio of the company. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru disclosed this in an interview with the … Read...
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    Politics 2018 Budget: Buhari Orders Immediate Activation Of Economy – P.M.EXPRESS News

    President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that urgent step be taken by all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to activate the nation’s economy following the signing of the 2018 budget into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator...
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    Metro REVEALED: In 2018 Alone, 1,814 Nigerians Have Been Killed — More Than Double The Entire 2017 Figure – Sahara Reporters

    CNN Amnesty International, a human rights group, says 1,814 people have been killed across 17 states since the beginning of 2018 — a figure that is already more than double the 894 that was recorded in the whole of 2017. In a statement signed by Osai Ojigho, the Director … Read more via...
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    Metro Nigeria WIll Keep Getting Poorer If We Keep Bearing Children, Says Trade Minister Enelamah – Sahara Reporters

    Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Trade and Investment, says the country will become poorer if Nigerians keep having children. The Minister said this on Wednesday while reacting to the Brookings Report that rated Nigeria as the country with the most poor people in the world. “So, I think …...
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    World Thousands of Swedish citizens have adopted biochips over wallets – Quartz News

    Thousands of Swedish citizens have adopted biochips over wallets 3,500 Biohacking is as lively as ever in Sweden, with thousands of citizens now opting for surgically implanted microchips to access .. Read more via Quartz – https://ift.tt/2KtQOju Get more World News
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    Entertainment Fans Reacts As Falz Claims To Be 28 Via his PVC – Nollyzone News

    Nollywood Actor and Singer, Falz took to his Instagram page to advice Nigerian to go there PVC but something went wrong as fans took to his comment section to react to his Age. Fans believes he lied about his age and from what he posted he is yet … via Nollyzone News » Feed –...
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    Entertainment #BBNaija: Khloe Exposes Nipples In See-Through Outfit – Nollyzone News

    Former BBNaija Housemate, Khloe steps out in a see through outfit as she steps out last night. The Super Model exposes her nipples in a see through outfit. via Nollyzone News » Feed – https://ift.tt/2tUZAAb ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Sports World Cup 2018: Mikel Obi suggests VAR favours big countries – Daily Post Nigeria News

    Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has suggested that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), only works in favour of big countries. VAR was immersed in controversy on Tuesday night, as Nigeria bowed out of the 2018 World Cup. With the scores at 1-1, referee Cuneyt Cakir opted … read more...
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    Sports World Cup 2018: African football going backwards – Drogba – Daily Post Nigeria News

    Former Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, says African football has suffered a “big step back”, after Senegal’s exit sealed the continent’s worst World Cup showing for 36 years. Senegal became the first team in World Cup history, to go out on the fair play rule after losing … read more via...
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    Sports Semenya Back On Track After Challenging IAAF Rules – Channels Television News

    Caster Semenya will bid to put her run-in with the IAAF over controversial new rules on testosterone behind her when she makes her Paris debut on Saturday in the seventh leg of the Diamond League. Semenya is unbeaten over the 800m since her elimination in the … read more via Channels...
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