SERAP seeks travel ban for Nigerian governors jailing journalists, others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Wednesday wants US President Donald Trump to exercise his constitutional powers “pursuant to the Presidential Proclamations...
Nigeria’s Supreme Court nails Atiku’s presidential dream, affirms Buhari’s poll victory
With an air of finality, Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday thrown out the appeal filed by the People’s Democratic Party and...
Lagos lawmakers’ probe of Ambode : Court orders status quo ante, adjourns until Nov. 20
An Ikeja High Court has fixed Nov. 20 for the hearing of the suit filed by ex-Lagos Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode...
CBN’s N100bn textile industry lifeline unleashes 2m jobs on nation’s economy
After several decades of flip-flop policy of reviving Nigeria’s textile industry, the Central Bank says it is injecting N100 billion as...
Nigeria-China New Rail: FG Offers Free Train Services From Lagos To Ibadan Nov. 30
Barring any delay on the completion of the rail tracks from Iju Ishaga to Ebute Meta in Lagos, the Federal Government...
Finally, Atiku loses at Supreme Court, appeal dismissed
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed PDP’s Presidential Candidate’s (Atiku) appeal , says it is lacking in merit. Details coming soon
Vice-President Osinbajo holds the fort for Buhari, presides over FEC
By Kunle Akinsola In the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal...
Bailouts: Governors reject N162m monthly repayment plan
The governors under the platform of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have rejected the proposed plan by the Federal Government to extend...
Ambode’s Probe: Court orders Lagos Speaker, lawmakers, others to appear before it
As Ambode Accuses House Of Bias, Misrepresentation Of Facts A Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday ordered the Speaker of the State...
Nigeria needs $3 trillion to address infrastructure deficit- Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that Nigeria requires about $3 trillion over the next 30...
The Constitutional Crisis In Kogi by Reuben Abati
Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, Deputy Governors have always tended to have issues with their bosses, that is,...
Nigerian Senate President Opposes Scrapping of Senate or House of Reps
…says bicameral legislature suits nation’s peculiarity The Nigerian Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has reacted to calls for the scrapping...
Fake news, hate speech: FG has no intention of stifling press freedom
In a bid to curtail hate speech and fake news in Nigeria, the federal government on Tuesday revealed that it is set...
Nigeria’s Youth Unemployment Rate Horrendous – AfDB
…decent jobs should be created now Youth unemployment situation in Nigeria is frightening, shocking and could be catastrophic soon, so says the...
90 per cent of Nigerians on poverty line worries Buhari, Minister
… proffer multi-pronged action against the scourge With the scourge of poverty ravaging the mass of the people of Nigeria,...
67 – Year-Old woman gives birth in China
A 67-year-old retired doctor has given birth in China — potentially making her the country’s oldest new mother. The woman, surnamed Tian, gave...
