NNPC recorded N197 billion loss in 2016
The corporation recorded a loss of N17.01 billion in December 2016.
Tag: 2016
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32 UN personnel killed in 2016
For the third year in a row the greatest loss of lives was recorded in Mali.
ICPC filed 70 cases, secured 11 convictions from 1, 569 petitions in 2016
The larger percentage of the petitions which resulted in filed cases were from the private sector.
Nigeria, South Africa trade volume fell to N1.3 trillion in 2016
The trade between the two countries increased from N488 billion in 2010 to N1.5 trillion.
Nigeria deployed 300 police officers abroad in 2016
The deployed police officers included 57 women.
Lagos, Akwa Ibom highest beneficiaries as states, local governments share N2.6 trillion in 2016
The lowest recipients are Gombe and Ebonyi States that got N46 billion each.
Nigerian Navy seized N420 billion petroleum products in 2016 – Official
The Navy chief said 38 barges and 263 wooden boats were destroyed in 2016.
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Toyota relinquishes top global sales spot to VW in 2016
Toyota was world's top seller for four years.
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In 2016, Nigerian bank jobs worst hit in last quarter
Number of staff fell by over 6,000 in the fourth quarter.
Lagos records 115 tanker accidents in 2016 – Official
“We recorded 115 tanker accidents in Lagos alone in 2016 while we have six tanker accidents this January alone."
Kaduna spent N8 billion on school feeding in 2016 – Commissioner
The ongoing renovation in Queen Amina College will gulp N600 million, the official said.
Lagos, Ogun top list of revenue earners for first half 2016
Nasarawa State generated the lowest revenue for the period under reference at N1.05 billion.
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Kaduna generates N17 billion in 2016, targets N50.2 billion in 2017
The N17 billion generated in 2016 represented an increase of about 50 per cent from the N11.5 billion generated in ...
Cannabis, Tramadol, Diazepan top list of illegal drugs seized in Lagos in 2016
NDLEA said it successfully prosecuted 212 drug dealers last year.
In new report, Human Rights Watch slams Nigeria’s 2016 rights record
The organisation said violent crackdown on protesters marred Nigeria’s security reform efforts.
36,000 Nigerians crossed Mediterranean to Italy in 2016
The Nigerian government expressed worry about the figures.
Heathrow airport sets new record with 76 million passengers in 2016
Heathrow Airport, the world’s sixth-busiest airport, handled 1.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2016, a rise of 3 per cent.
Ronaldo emerges World best footballer for 2016
The latest accolade adds to the Ballon d'Or crown the 31-year-old picked up last month.
156 media workers killed in 2016 – Report
The figure is the highest in 10 years and an increase of 15 per cent compared to 2015.
413 people killed in Kaduna accidents in 2016
The accidents involved 821 vehicles and 4,616 people.
2016: Year of attainments, challenges for Kaduna, El-Rufai says
"We have high hopes for 2017; that it will be a year of peace and growth for our state."
EPL: Victor Moses, Musa end 2016 with victory
Chelsea are top of the league and are enjoying a nine-point gap ahead of the chasing pack.
Top 10 achievements, failures of Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai in 2016
The Kaduna governor faces major hurdles in his efforts to transform the state.
Aisha Buhari, Obasanjo lead in 2016 top 10 ‘blasts’ by prominent Nigerians
The outgoing year featured sour outbursts by prominent Nigerians.
Nigeria removes 50,000 ghost workers from payroll, saves N200 billion in 2016 – Presidency
The spokesperson also said the 11 people have been arrested for the fraud.
