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A Nigerian, Fadayomi, stabbed fatally in defence of son in London

  It was a tragic end in North West London for a Nigerian, 40-year-old Michael Olatunde Fadayomi, as he was stabbed to death...

Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce

  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced with his wife Melinda Gates on Monday that they are divorcing. “After a great deal of thought...

In spite of FOI Act, Nigeria still struggling with citizens’ access to information, media enabling environment

“This is why we are asking the government to put mechanisms in place for the effective implementation of the Act to enhance the...

Nigeria, 10 others make the list of countries with the largest oil reserves in 2021

  Dating back to the mid-1950s, oil has been considered the most important energy source globally. Without oil, modern society would not have...

Declare NBC Act, National Broadcasting Code illegal, SERAP, 24 others tell ECOWAS Court

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 24 other Nigerians have slammed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting...

Breaking: Presidency blasts Rev. Father Mbaka, says he asked Buhari for contracts — Presidency

The Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka’s criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari and call for his resignation have received a bashing from the Presidency, describing...

HEDA wants Lagos State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law amended

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has criticised the “Lagos State Public Complaints andAnti-Corruption Commission Law 2021’’, saying it is...

Addax oil lease revocation: How Buhari burst in on Senator Magnus Abe and others’ deal, restores Nigeria’s integrity

  Former Senator Magnus Abe’s ire following President Muhammadu Buhari’s intervention in the revocation of four oil mining leases belonging to Addax Petroleum...

Boardroom politics: CBN sacks First Bank Board of Directors, reinstates Adeduntan as MD

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday dissolved the board of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd and First Bank of Nigeria Holdings...

Ex-House of Representatives Speaker, Masari, faults state of emergency call in the nation's security system

Ex-House of Representatives Speaker, Masari, faults state of emergency call in the nation’s security system

….such step would not solve the nation’s security problems Former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Gov. Aminu Masari, has kicked against the...

Fidelity Bank records 53.9% growth, Profit-Before-Tax of N10.1bn in 2021 Ist Quarter

Top Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc recorded a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, posting appreciable growth in profits for...

First Bank names Mr Gbenga Shobo as MD/CEO

First Bank names Mr Gbenga Shobo as MD/CEO

The appointment of Mr Gbenga Shobo, as the new Managing Director of First Bank Plc has been announced. Until his appointment, Shobo was...

Insecurity: It is my responsibility to tell President Buhari the truth - Zulum

Insecurity: It is my responsibility to tell President Buhari the truth – Zulum

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has condemned the growing spate of attacks across the country, particularly...

Philanthropy: Nigeria’s top 10 most generous people

Pioneering American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie once set the standard for giving back: “No man can become rich without himself enriching others,” he said....