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3 years later…and you didn’t fail to disappoint
By Ephraim Adiele Happy Democracy Day, Mr. President How are you, work and family? Dear Sir, I have not been a fan of you...
2018 Budget: Presidency explains why Buhari is yet to assent signature
The Presidency has reacted to enquiries on why President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to sign the 2018 appropriation bill into law. “This document...
Twenty-six countries sign commitment to AU’s Single African Sky without Nigeria
The African Union Commission chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has said that twenty-six African countries have so far committed to the establishment of the...
Oil prices drop as OPEC, Russia set to increase production
Oil prices plunged on Friday as reports said OPEC and Russia are considering lifting production by as much as 1 million barrels a...
Amnesty International accuses Nigerian Military of rape, horrendous treatment of Boko Haram victims
New Amnesty International report has accused the Nigerian Military of “horrendous” treatment of women and girls who escape from Boko Haram. The two year...
CBN urges Nigerians to report banks that refuse to sell Forex
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to report any bank that refuses to sell BTA/PTA and Forex for pilgriage at...
Climate and disaster risk financing get fresh boost from African Development Bank
Climate and disaster risk financing in Africa on Wednesday in far away Busan, South Korea, got a fresh boost from the African Development...
Head of Service Moves to make civil service incorruptible, efficient
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Ms. Winifred Oyo-Ita, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the constitution of the Presidential...
An egg a day may reduce heart disease risk – New Study
Eating one egg a day may significantly cut your risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Chinese researchers. The study...
Nigeria trapped in debt: N21 trillion debt not a problem, says DG DMO…IMF disagrees.
By Victoria Ayuwei The Nigerian government has a lot of debt, about N21.3 trillion as at December 2017. That’s a huge, intimidating number on...
Nigeria accelerating progress towards universal health coverage – Minister
Universal health coverage was the central message at the opening of the 71st World Assembly of World Health Organization, WHO, in Geneva, Switzerland, with...
Zimbabwe begins process to re-join Commonwealth
Zimbabwe has applied to re-join the Commonwealth in a letter dated 15 May to Secretary-General Patricia Scotland from Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa. “I...
Ditch and Switch: Omisore dumps PDP for SDP
Senator Iyiola Omisore, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Social Democratic Party where he said he intend to contest the State...
NDDC: Delivering Impactful Intervention for Sustainable Development
Tekena Princewill There is a quiet revolution in the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) that many are not aware of, largely...
All gloves off for PMB
By Sufuyan Ojeifo On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, some ex-leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who joined the coalition that gave birth...
Group urges FG to investigate syndicate issuing fake CAC certificates to NGOs
The relevant federal government agencies have been urged to investigate a fraudulent syndicate issuing fake certificates from Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to civil society...
