Nigeria to reduce petroleum imports by 60% in 2018

As Nigeria’s oil and gas sector continues to undergo unprecedented reforms, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu has reiterated the government’s resolve to reduce importation of petroleum products from the present 95 per cent to 60 per cent by 2018. Kachikwu stated this at the Rainoil 20th Anniversary Lecture organised by the […]

May 18, 2017

Aisha Buhari to build Health Centre in Katsina

As part of her contribution to reduce health issues among women and children in Nigeria, wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari will today, Thursday, lay the foundation stone for a health center in Daura, Katsina State. Mrs. Buhari has through her pet project, ‘The Future Assured Programme’ been an advocate for the health of […]

May 18, 2017

Nigeria takes steps to prevent Ebola outbreak

Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has directed that activities be stepped up at border points for the prevention of an outbreak of the Ebola disease in Nigeria. These measures follow reports of an outbreak of the Ebola disease in the northern part of the Congo Democratic Republic, triggering health alarms in West African countries […]

May 18, 2017

DMO launches savings bond scheme in South-Western Nigeria

The Nigerian government through the Debt Management Office (DMO) has launched a minimum Savings Bond of N5000 monthly in the South West Zone of the country to accommodate the grass root in the running of the economy. The initiative which had hitherto been enjoyed by the wealthy in the country was launched at Premier Hotel […]