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On June 12 we stand by Reuben Abati 

It is ironic that it had to take a member of the military establishment now turned democrat, that is General, now President Muhammadu...

Nigeria’s exchange rate remains stable -CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied allegations of changes in Nigeria’s exchange rate. ” There has been NO change in Nigeria’s exchange...

Buhari Renames Abuja National Stadium to Moshood Abiola Stadium

President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Abuja National Stadium to Moshood Abiola Stadium. Details later

Nigerian Press Organization resolves NBC / AIT Faceoff

Following the suspension of the Broadcast License of DAAR Communications Plc; owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM by the...

Nigerians want court to stop NASS N4.68bn ‘welcome package’

More than 1,500 concerned Nigerians, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE) have filed a lawsuit asking...

Economics, Economist, Financial Times and Nigeria

  By Garba Shehu One would imagine that business papers like economic success stories; apparently not. Instead, they feast and thrive on negatives....

Breaking: Issue certificate of return to Okorocha as Senator-elect, Court orders INEC

The Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to immediately issue the certificate of return to the...

Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins “Africa’s Leading Business Hotel” Award

Transcorp Hilton Abuja was successful in securing Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the fifth year running, at the prestigious World Travel Awards, held at...

APC expels former Zamfara governor Abdulaziz Yari

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Zamfara State Chapter, Monday, expelled the immediate past governor of the State, Abdulaziz Yari. The party blamed the...

Obasanjo To Aisha Buhari: Use ‘pillow talk’ to get your husband’s attention to Nigeria’s problems

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday commended the wife of the president Aisha Buhari  for pointing out the ills of her husband’s government....

Supreme Court to determine Omo-Agege/Emerhor’s fate

The lingering legal tussle over the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has moved to the Supreme Court as...

How we spent N45m to train 1,000 primary school teachers’, Nasarawa State Govt tells SERAP

The Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board has responded to a Freedom of Information request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), disclosing...

Ex-ICPC Board Nominee Sentenced Five Years For Receiving N5m Bribe

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday said it has secured a 12-year jail term for its ex-board...

The Day In Pictures: Sanwo-olu in Ajegunle, visits family of LASTMA officer killed in line of duty

Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-olu and his deputy Femi Hamzat was in Ajegunle to condole the family of late Mrs. Folasade Arogundade, a LASTMA officer...