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‘Kaakaki’ host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics

Kaakaki,  co-host Adaora Onyechere, has announced she is leaving the show to pursue a career in her native, Imo state. Onyechechere is running for the Imo...

Remembering Ambassador Adefuye’s humanity and quintessential diplomacy

By Femi Soneye It was on August 27, 2015 that the curtains suddenly fell on a luminous epoch in the humanity and quintessential...

Buhari urges lawyers to put national interest above all else

By Opeoluwa Abegunde President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday stressed that it is necessary to put the national interest above all else and work...

Airline flight attendant arrested for stealing money passengers donated to charity

Police have arrested a senior Israir Airlines flight attendant who reportedly stole money that passengers donated to charity while on board. On Augsut...

Buhari says APC on track to win re-election

President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura on Friday said the string of victory recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in bye-elections in Bauchi,...

President Buhari felicitates with matriarch of Elumelu family, Mama Suzanne at 90

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed best wishes to the matriarch of the Elumelu family, Mrs Suzanne Elumelu, on her 90th birthday. President Buhari joins...

CBN okays long term corporate bonds, as Nigeria seeks to drive real sector growth

By Ruth Olurounbi Nigeria is seeking to improve flow of credit to the real sectors by giving incentives to deposit money banks (DMBs)...

IGP Idris appointment as head police decentralization committee sparks outrage, concern

The appointment of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to head the Committee on Decentrailsation of the Nigerian Police, provoked strong reactions Friday. Speaker,...

SERAP to Ajimobi: Repair Ayefele’s Fresh FM building or face legal action

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor, Oyo State requesting him to “immediately halt...

FG to establish ERGP delivery units in six ministries

By Opeoluwa Abegunde The Federal Government is set to establish delivery units in six ministries to tackle the challenges faced by investors for the...

Nigeria’s external debt service cost drops 10.2% Q2 2018

The cost of servicing Nigeria’s external debt stock including  multilateral, bilateral, commercial and Eurobond debts dropped by 10.2% to $202,373.63 in second quarter...

CBN invites bids for Chinese yuan in second auction

The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked lenders to submit bids for the Chinese yuan in its second auction of the currency after...

Ras Kimono Funeral, Public Viewing Plans Announced

The  daughter of Dub Master, Ras Kimono today announced memorial plans for the late singer, which will take place over four separate days...

How Saraki’s Plan To Exploit AGF’s Memo On Offa Robbery Backfires

By Peter Ashimole These are not the best of times for Bukola Saraki, President of the Nigerian Senate who is fighting the greatest...

Abuja Building Collapse: At least two killed, many trapped

At least two persons have died in a building collapse in Jabi, Abuja, with many still trapped in the debris, residents say. The...

Inflation in Nigeria drops to 11.14% in July

Nigeria’s inflation declined to 11.14% for the 18th time year-on-year according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Wednesday. The...