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FG disagrees with Moody’s downgrade, says We have seen improvements in revenue in 2017

The federal government disagrees with rating agency Moody’s Investors Service Wednesday to downgrade Nigeria from a B1 stable to a B2 stable rating. “We strongly...

Kaduna state crippled by teachers strike

Kaduna state was shut down today as teachers walked off the job in a huge strike, demanding the government reverse its decision to...

Brazil’sPetrobras to Sell Stake in Nigeria JV to Reduce Debt

Brazilian state-run integrated energy company Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras PBR has announced plans to divest its 50% stake in its oil exploration...

UNHEARD OF HORROR: Slaughtered Because They Spoke English

By Philip Obaji JR CALABAR, Nigeria—At the beginning of last month, in the largely Francophone country of Cameroon, a separatist movement decided to...

Jill Scott Has Filed For Divorce, Her Estranged Husband Responds

Three time Grammy-Award winner Jill Scott has officially split from her husband of 15 months. The soul singer filed divorce papers on September...

We’re not cracking down on media- Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Tuesday rejected accusations of a crack down on journalists and the social media at the...

Buhari hails CBN’s forex intervention…highlights 2017 achievements

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday hailed forex reforms at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, during the presentation of the 2018 ‘Budget of Consolidation’...

Buhari presents N8.612 trillion 2018 “Budget of Consolidation.”

President Muhammadu Buhari presented on Tuesday a 2018 budget of N8.612 trillion naira, the country’s biggest ever, to the National Assembly. He said...

Qatar Airways flight diverted as wife beats cheating husband

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n enraged woman forced a Qatar Airways flight to make an emergency landing after she discovered mid-flight that her husband was apparently cheating...

Cross River PDP in turmoil as anger grows against Gov Ayade

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River state has descended into outright turmoil — with the state’s National Assembly Caucus accusing governor Ben Ayade of...

Ndoma-Egba: Sheathe Your Sword, Save Niger- Delta from Ruins

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to sheathe their...

Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo leaves club after ten years

Former Super Eagles international Michael Emenalo has ended his 10-year association with Chelsea following his sudden departure as the club’s technical director as...

FG ready to meet militants amid threat by Niger Delta Avengers

The federal government is willing to talk with the Niger Delta Avengers, minister for Niger-Delta, Usani Uguru Usani said on Monday, days after the...

Is it really any easier to do business in Nigeria?

By Yomi Kazeem. Last December, Tope Akindele, took on a new challenge as an accountant with a new hotel in Ondo, in Nigeria’s...

Mugabe’s wife ready to succeed husband in Zimbabwe

President Robert Mugabe’s wife on Sunday said she is ready to succeed her husband as tensions rise in Zimbabwe’s ruling party over who...

U.S opposition party demand gun control in wake of Texas Church shooting

Within hours of the horrific shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Democratic lawmakers, progressive political pundits, and media figures...