SERAP asks ICPC, EFCC to probe Senate, MDAs over ‘employment slots scandal’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Economic and Financial Crimes...
Edo Gov.’s convoy crash: 5 adults, 2 children die
At least seven people including two children are feared dead in an accident involving a Toyota Hilux van of Edo Governor’s convoy,...
Nigeria’s border closure : IMF thumbs up for FG
About 57 days after Nigeria shut its borders against neighboring countries to fight smuggling, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have thrown...
Nigeria needs to do more in terms of quality films- Lai Mohammed
Seeks India’s support for Nigeria’s Film Industry The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has enjoined the Indian Government to...
Just in: Embattled Kogi Deputy Governor Impeached
The estranged Deputy Governor of North-Central state of Kogi, Mr Simon Achuba, was on Friday impeached by the State House of Assembly. Achuba...
China bans African students from worshiping in churches to prevent ‘foreign infiltration’
The Chinese government has banned African international students from worshiping in Christian churches under the pretext of “preventing foreign infiltration through religion,”...
At last, FG, labour agree on minimum wage per cent increase
After days of negotiations and marathon meetings, the Federal Government and the organised labour on Thursday evening reached an agreement over the...
PMB orders forensic audit of NDDC activities
Worried by the persistent criticisms of the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a forensic audit...
Unions protest tenure elongation, illegalities of Lagos Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital MD
A storm of protest is rocking the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, as four unions in the facility have petitioned the Federal authorities...
Ambode’s commissioners: We Didn’t Indict Ex-gov. Before Lagos Assembly Committee
Two former Commissioners, Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Olusegun Banjo and his Energy and Mineral Resources counterpart, Mr. Olawale Oluwo, have denied some media reports...
Nigeria’s $3bn World Bank facility ‘ll be invested in power sector — Finance Minister
Kunle Akinsola Nigeria is set to access the World Bank facility of three billion dollars, according to the Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed. Speaking...
Buhari approves N10bn for rehabilitation of Enugu airport
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, approved the release of N10 billion Special Intervention Fund for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International...
Nigeria’s dependence on oil reduced to 32 per cent, says Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says the country’s economy is fully diversified with non-oil revenue more than oil to the national...
Poland offers to support Nigeria with technology in preserving artifacts, monuments
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday announced that Poland has offered to support Nigeria in preserving the...
South East govs, others demand special fund for rehabilitation of Enugu Airport
South-East governors and leaders from the zone, have demanded for special fund for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu State....
Maryam Uwais changed her mind about resignation, persuaded to stay in SIP
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Investment Programmes (SIP) Maryam Uwais may have changed her mind about resigning in wake...
