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Over 20 million people applied for U.S Visa lottery in 2017

No fewer than 22.4 million people applied in 2017 to the U.S. visa program that provides 50,000 green cards, or lawful permanent residence,...

Naira weakens as banks suspend BDCs’ accounts on FIRS ‘directive’

ABCON kicks, says FIRS’ policy demanding BDCs pay taxes unacceptable   By Ruth Olurounbi   Nigerian currency on Thursday weakened against the dollar...

IGP Idris appointment as head police decentralization committee sparks outrage, concern

The appointment of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to head the Committee on Decentrailsation of the Nigerian Police, provoked strong reactions Friday. Speaker,...

Sagay Reveals The Way Buhari Can Bypass National Assembly To Fund 2019 Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari has the power to invoke the “doctrine of necessity” to fund the 2019 election, should the National Assembly refuse to pass...

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to Visit Africa

By John Campbell   On the margins of her speech on abusive use of social media, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump’s announced that...

VP Osinbajo says common man is Buhari government’s top priority

*Says the Buhari administration will continue to develop more infrastructure nationwide, and support Nigerians Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the...

Why FG must approve N500bn for recapitalization – Dangiwa, FMB MD

The Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank (FMB), Ahmed Dangiwa, has explained why the management of the bank is seeking approval of N500...

SERAP to Ajimobi: Repair Ayefele’s Fresh FM building or face legal action

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor, Oyo State requesting him to “immediately halt...

APC and the deflated Buhari by Jackson Ude

By: Jackson Ude The atmosphere is charged, the romance and night meetings yielding fruits, the intrigues, subterfuge, game plans, all intertwined to make...

A Dry Sallah And Other Stories by Reuben Abati 

“Baba is back, we thank God” “You have started your mischief again. Baba said he will be back in two weeks, and he...

Diamond Bank disburses N1bn to SMEs under cash-flow based lending scheme

Diamond bank on Monday announced the disbursement of over N1 billion to support Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SME) under the cash flow-based SME lending...

FG to establish ERGP delivery units in six ministries

By Opeoluwa Abegunde The Federal Government is set to establish delivery units in six ministries to tackle the challenges faced by investors for the...

Akpabio and Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Exchange Strange Insults

The rhetoric between Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel and former senate minority leader Godswill Akpabio  turned into a volley of insults...

The Selfish Motive Behind Tinubu’s Decision To Support Buhari’s 2nd Term – Saraki

The Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday exposed the selfish focus of national leader of the ruling APC for supporting the second term...

Buhari orders Military to step up game as security report from north east paints worrisome picture

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday has directed security chiefs in the country to step up their game  and rapidly curtail the security situation in...