Osun governorship: From mourning to dancing?
By Sufuyan Ojeifo Senator Ademola Adeleke is an accidental politician. His entry into the politics of Osun state was by happenstance. His eldest...
Nigeria’s economy is in bad shape – Kwankwaso
Presidential Aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Monday said that the nation’s economy is seriously in...
PANDEF opposes sale of Oil field, OML 25, vows to resist
Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) led by Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has opposed the planned sale of Belema oil field, OML 25, ...
EXCLUSIVE: Wheat farmers in talks with CBN to secure N17bn loan to expand output
Nigerian wheat farmers are in talks with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to secure a N17 billion ($46.8 million) loan to expand...
Buhari approves N42.68bn to Nigerian Airways ex-workers, ASUU
By Ruth Olurounbi President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N42.68 billion to Nigerian Airways and universities workers, days after members of...
Nigeria to spend $3.5m to counts its poor people
As NBS begins national poverty survey next week By Ruth Olurounbi Nigeria will spend an estimated $3.5 million to conduct the Nigerian Living...
Per Second News Business Editor Awarded WSCIJ Fellowship
Per Second News’ Business Editor, Miss Ruth Olurounbi, has been selected to take part in the 2018 Report Women! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme...
Nigeria made N783.59bn from VATs, e-payment receipts, Fowler says
By Ruth Olurounbi Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has generated N783.59 billion in in Valued Added Tax as well as e-stamp duties...
NNPC asks NUPENG, PENGASSAN to suspend strike over Chevron dispute
By Ruth Olurounbi Following threat of a strike action by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum...
Efe Kimono, wife of Ras Kimono Dead
Barely a month after the dub master Ras Kimono was buried, his wife Efe Kimono died this morning according to family sources. She...
INEC declares re-run in Osun elections, says inconclusive
Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, pulled off a stunning upset in heavily APC state of Osun, forcing the election...
Buhari a liability, not a leader says Tambuwal
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, and governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Saturday issued scathing rebukes to President Muhammadu Buhari....
‘I need more time to account for spending on water projects’, minister tells court
The Minister of Water Resources Engr. Suleiman Adamu has told the Federal High Court in Lagos to “grant the Ministry more time within...
Okorocha says son-in-law ‘the best candidate’ for Imo state
Governor Rochas Okorocha has championed son-in-law Ache Nwosu as the APC’s “best candidate” for governor of Imo, brushing aside suggestions he is not...
US, EU mission wants free, fair elections in Osun state
THE European Union Observer Mission said INEC should undo past wrongs by a free, fair and credible election in Osun state. Mr David...
