President Buhari, Security Chiefs in closed door meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday held meeting with the Service Chiefs and other heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The...
EFCC is investigating missing N5bn from Nigeria’s tax agency
FIRS chief says missing billions not taxpayers’ money The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a few months ago began investigation into a...
Nigerian government approves $3.9bn for Warri seaport, transport minister says
The Nigerian government has approved $3.9bn for the construction for Warri seaport, and separately awarded the contract for the Abuja-Warri rail line, country’s...
Emefiele returns as CBN governor
The governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed that he is returning for second term. Emefiele confirmed this at an ongoing...
All passengers, crew injured as plane skids off at Yangon airport
All 33 passengers and crew members were injured as an aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines skidded off the runway of Yangon International Airport...
Kano Emirate: Ganduje signs major bill reducing Sanusi’s power into law
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday assented to the Kano Emirs’ Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019, after its passage by...
Kanye West Accused of Scamming ‘Innocent’ Fabric Company
Hip Hop star Kanye West has been sued by a Japanese fabric company; claiming the rapper stiffed them for hundreds of thousands of...
Exclusive: CBN could invest N20billion in Nigeria’s cotton production
As NACOTAN sees investment as expanding ginnery business, attracting more investors New details have emerged on the investment from the Central Bank of...
9th Senate Presidency Race: Why Danjuma Goje is the man to beat
By Sebastian Anuforo At no time since 1999 has the race for the senate presidency been so competitive in a robustly healthy manner....
Buhari suspends FEC to break Ramadan fast
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suspended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting to enable Muslim members of the cabinet to break their Ramadan...
Buhari to New NEDC Board: Focus on Reconstructing Damaged Infrastructure
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, inaugurated the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), with a charge that members of the board should collectively change the narative...
VIDEO: Empowering Africa’s Entrepreneurs – TEF Boss Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Seek European Countries Partnerships
Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Chief Executive Officer of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF, recently in Brussels, Belgium, played host to the European Union, leading development...
Senator Adeleke granted bail after pleading not guilty to forgery charges
The Nigerian police Tuesday arraigned Senator Ademola Adeleke, before a Magistrate Court in Mpape, Abuja on charges of forgery. Adeleke was accused in...
Kaduna: Adara People Kick Against Unjust Prosecution Of Their Parents By Governor el-Rufai
The Adara people in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state have expressed serious concern and deep shock on the arraignment of...
UN President in Nigeria, says no consensus for permanent seat reform yet.
Nigeria’s hope for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, dims as the President of the UN General Assembly, María Fernanda...
CBN partners over 100,000 farmers to boost cotton output
Crackdown on textile smuggling The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday flagged off a new partnership with cotton farmers in the country...
