Tayo Olanipekun Major distributor of the Mercedes-Benz brand in Nigeria, Weststar Associates, is taking driving comfort to a whole new level with the unveiling of the its newest E-class, GLC 300, VL 250 and the top premium GLE 400 4matic coupe. Managing Director of Weststar Associates, Mirko Plath, said during the unveiling of the exotic cars on Wednesday in Lagos …

Some commuters in Lagos State have appealed to the state government to reconsider its plan to increase the bus fares of Bus Rapid Transport and Lagos Buses known as LAGBUS with effect from March 1. They said that the increment, when implemented, would bring more hardships to them especially during this recession. They added that it would further expand the …

One thousand and four hundred local governments workers in Imo were sacked last week, according to the state’s chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees. The chairman, Mr Ndubuisi Uchehara, while confirming the sack on Thursday in Owerri, declared, however, that the union would not confront the state government over it. He said, “As a responsible union, we …

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday, warned of a possible clash between herdsmen and farmers in Kano if the sale of grazing reserves by some local government council chairmen was not stopped. Specifically, the emir called on the state government to check the alleged practice by the local government council chairmen. The royal father, who gave …

Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato was handed a jail sentence of four years and six months Thursday for misusing funds when he was the boss of two Spanish banks. Spain’s National Court, which deals with corruption and financial crime cases, said he had been found guilty of “embezzlement” when he headed up Caja Madrid and Bankia, at a time when …

From Left: Abraham Nwankwo, Director General, Debt Management Office; Muhammad Bello, Minister of FCT; Amina Mohammed, Minister of the Environment; His Excellency, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Acting President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria; Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works  and Housing; Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunsho Amosun; Ibrahim Usman Jibril, Minister of State for The Environment; Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive …

Dayo Emmanuel Publisher of The NewsGuru, Mideno Bayagbon has given journalists tips necessary for exceling in journalism. Bayagbon who spoke at the February fellowship of Journalists For Christ (JFC) in Lagos at the weekend said, “To excel in journalism there are things you must do. You must get education, be literate, plan for tomorrow.” A former editor at the Vanguard …

The Federal Government will be seeking global support for its effort to arrest and end the humanitarian challenges in the North east of country and the surrounding Lake Chad region at a two-day internationalconference opening in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday (tomorrow). Norway is organizing the conference jointly with Nigeria and Germany, and in close collaboration with the United Nations. Foreign …

Tayo Olanipekun Stallion Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited has rolled out made-in-Nigeria B-segment Hyundai Grand Xcent family sedans in response to the growing demand for functional cars in the country. The move is also aimed at cushioning the imminent scarcity due to the last year ban on importation of used vehicles through Nigeria land borders. The 1.25Litre Kappa Dual VTVT capacity …

The Federation Account Allocation Committee at its monthly meeting in Abuja on Monday shared the sum of N465.149bn billion to the three tiers of government for the month of January, 2017. The amount represents N65.149 billion increase when compared to the N400.000 billion shared for the month of December 2016. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting held at the ministry …