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African Development Bank offers to loan Nigeria $400m

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he African Development Bank said on Tuesday it could consider an additional $400 million for Nigeria to support its growth and recovery efforts,...

Iraqi Parliament Criminalizes Display of Israeli flag

Following the display of the Israeli flag in pro-independence Kurdish rallies, the Iraqi parliament, known as the Council of Representatives, voted Tuesday to...

Socio-Economic Development: Heritage Bank partners IFCOD on use of art performance

As part of its commitment to the growth and socio-economic development of Nigeria’s creative industry, Heritage Bank Plc has partnered with the organizers...

Russia’s Putin set to build two nuclear plants in Nigeria

Russia state owned energy giant Rosatom  has signed a deal to build two nuclear power plants in Nigeria, as  Nigeria seeks to end...

SERAP asks Buhari to handover Lawal, Oke to EFCC, ICPC

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has welcomed the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the suspended Secretary to Government of the...

Five dead in suicide bombing in Borno mosque

At least five people were killed on Monday when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in Ajiri Yala, some 15...

N25b egg production contract: MRA Inducts Federal Ministry of Agriculture into ‘FOI Hall of Shame’

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Monday inducted the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall...

The Day in Pictures: Emefiele at the London Stock Exchange

Governor Godwin Emefiele Ringing The Opening Bell To Herald Trading At London Stock Exchange, On Friday

Burundi quits International Criminal Court

One month after a scathing United Nations report that called for a criminal investigation likely to lead back to its leaders, Burundi has...

Google Maps, Street View Will Boost Tourism in Nigeria – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need to leverage on technology, particularly digital mapping, to boost tourism in Nigeria....

Gwarzo and the Chicken Chasers

By James Ume Constructive criticisms are sometimes necessary for the smooth running of organisations. They help to keep the executives on their toes...

Buhari’s efforts derailed by PDP members inside APC- Customs Comptroller General

The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Colonel Hameed Ali (retd)  Friday said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Minister Calls for Calm As Six More Cases of Monkey Pox Confirmed

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has announced laboratory confirmation of six additional cases among the suspected cases for...

Interfaith Forum Blames Politicians For Religious, Ethnic Tension In Nigeria

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), has said that politicians and public servants in Nigeria...

Catalonia’s parliament declares independence from Spain

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]atalonia’s parliament voted Friday to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a republic, just as Madrid is poised to impose direct rule on...

Inflation to fall to single-digits in mid-2018, says Emefiele

The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said he expects the inflation rates to fall at a faster pace and hit high single-digit rates...