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‘We can’t disclose asset declarations by presidents, govs on ground of privacy’, says CCB

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has denied a Freedom of Information request demanding specific details of asset declarations submitted to it by...

Buhari meets APC Governors

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with state governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja....

Mohammed Morsi, deposed president of Egypt, has collapsed and died in court

Egypt’s state TV says the country’s ousted president, Mohammed Morsi, has collapsed during a court session and died. Morsi had been Egypt’s elected...

2019 General Elections Were An Improvement From 2015, Most Of Our Concerns Were Addressed – EU 

The European Union Election Observation Mission in Nigeria, 2019, has stated that Nigeria has made significant improvements from previous elections in the country....

The legends of Aso Rock

By Sufuyan Ojeifo President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure began with a low-key inauguration at the Eagle Square in Abuja, a scenario that decidedly...

Former minister of education, Ezekwesili, to speak at Wole Soyinka 85th birthday commemoration

Co-Founder of #BringBackOurGirls Movement and Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI), Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, will be the speaker at the 11th...

Muhammadu Buhari inauguration Dinner in pictures: The Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball

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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...