The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has said that the proposed repair of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway would cost over N5.8 billion. New Telegraph reports that he also said that the proposed closure of the airport for six weeks for renovation work was in the best interest of Nigerians. The minister stated this while ...

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Zanna Akpagu, has made it known that the University is planning to establish a 10-hectre oil palm plantation to increase its internally generated revenue (IGR). New Telegraph reports that he said following the drop in allocation to tertiary institutions in the country, it was necessary that universities look inward to ensure that academic ...

Nigeria is blessed with jaw-dropping sites and tourist attractions that give the most populous black nation in the world a strong foreign appeal. This article exposes seven natural wonders of Nigeria that can make a man do a waltz dance while listening to Awilo Longomba. In my country everything seem to have an element of tourist attraction, it is so ...

Vanguard reports that the Senate, yesterday, rejected the Federal Government’s ban on the importation of vehicles through the land borders in the country. The Senate also called on the Customs Service to immediately suspend further action on its policy of an outright ban on the importation of vehicles through the country’s land borders as from January 1, 2017. The Senate ...

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE has kicked against the move of the planned six-week closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for maintenance, saying that the measure would negatively impact the nation’s economy and endanger the lives of air travellers. Vanguard reports that the President of NSE, Engr Otis Anyaeji, who addressed newsmen in Abuja, said the designated Kaduna ...

Vanguard reports that the Lagos State Government, through the Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki will commence the second phase of the Clean-Up exercise which involves a clean-up of the inner streets of the designated areas in a fortnight time. Vanguard reports that the Chairman and Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr. Tunji Bello, ...

New Telegraph reports that the Lagos State Government yesterday issued a 7-day ultimatum to residents of Coker Estate in Alimosho Local Government, owners of filling stations and other property across the state to comply with building approved plan or face the wrath of the law. According to New Telegraph, the General Manager of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority ...

The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has made it known that three refineries of the Corporation – Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Warri – have resumed production of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), otherwise known as diesel and kerosene respectively. New Telegraph reports that according to statement from NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs ...

The time it takes to build a house depends on a number of factors. Like they say, different strokes for different people. Let’s take a look at the factors that determine the duration of a building project, probably that will help us do a rough estimate on the time it takes to build your home. The amount of time it ...

Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday, said plans had been concluded to turn Industrial Estate in Sabo, Yaba to an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hub. Independent Newspaper reports that Ambode, who made this known during his inspection tour of the estate, described it as “the next Silicon Valley’’. The governor was in company with a former Minister ...