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Russia-Ukraine war: Nigeria, Egypt, others may face civil unrest, food crisis — AfDB President, Adesina

Food crisis and civil unrest loom in Africa following the ongoing Russia- Ukraine, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi...

Again beleaguered Kaduna after airport, train attacks, loses 11 soldiers to gunmen

Following an overrun of some Nigerian troops at one of their bases in Kaduna in a fresh attack by some gunmen on motorcycles,...

NIN: 72.8m subscribers risk being disconnected as FG orders unlinked SIMs barred

The Federal Government has directed telecommunication companies in Nigeria to bar all outgoing calls on unlinked lines as from Monday, April 4, 2022....

Abuja-Kaduna train attack: 200 of 362 passengers on the Manifest confirmed safe, now with their families – NRC MD

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said of the 362 validated passengers on board of the Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists on March...

Terrorism: Northwest states may hire  mercenaries — Gov. El-Rufa’i

The Governor of the beleaguered Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufa’i, was at the State House on Friday to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, and...

2nd Niger bridge, one of most iconic projects in Nigeria, says Finance Minister

"I’m here to see where all this money is going to and also, the significance of today is that the two ends of...

Large-scale pipeline vandalism, crude oil thievery in billions of dollars ongoing in Niger Delta – NNPC GMD, Kyari, raises alarm

Says disruption in the region had brought down oil production with the country lifting less than 1.5 million barrels per day

Upstream Sector: Wunti lauds Oil Minister, NNPC GMD, Kyari for operation cost reduction initiatives

The Group General Manager of National Petroleum Investment Services (NAPIMS), Mr Bala Wunti, says the inauguration of the Nigerian Cost Optimization Programme by...

Terrorism: Niger Republic seeks Nigeria’s financial support for new military JTF

To combat the menace of terrorism in Nigeria’s Northwest, Niger Republic is seeking Nigeria’s financial support towards the establishment of another outfit similar...

Buhari’s promise unattainable as Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill restoration stalled, says Minister

The promise by the Buhari administration to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Complex is no longer realistic, Mines and Steel Development Minister...

Breaking: March 29 pandemonium: FIFA bans MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja

Following March 29 pandemonium after Nigeria’s loss to Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers,  the international governing body of football, FIFA has placed...

March 28 terrorists attack on Abuja-Kaduna train: Female medical doctor, APC Youth leader among fatalities

The March 28 terrorists attack, bombing of the Abuja Kaduna rail track and shooting of passengers has left in its trail fatalities, among...

Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists, lives of 970 passengers onboard at risk

Terrorists have launched an offensive on the Abuja-Kaduna train with about 970 passengers onboard. According to a report, the terrorists detonated bombs on...

Scandal! Sterling Bank, MD of Eatrich Farms defraud 40 staff of N88m spurious loans

A smudge of fraud has hit Sterling Bank as the founder of Eatrich Farms, Lagos, Sam Afolabi, in connivance with some bank officials,...

Nigeria’s exchange rate: Governed by vagaries of high demand for the dollar, Nigerians’ penchant for luxuries, medical tourism – Per Second News analysis

    The Nigerian Naira’s continued slide against the dollar and other foreign currencies is subject to the vagaries of the high demand...

Paris Club refunds: 36 states lose $418m suit against FG

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government by the Attorneys-General of the 36 states...