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Nigerian Senate approves Emefiele for 2nd-term as CBN governor 

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request that Godwin Emefiele returns as central bank governor for a second term. Emefiele effectively...

Cost of servicing Nigeria’s debt grew 23.65% in 2018, as country grapples with struggling economy

Although Africa’s biggest economy’s total outstanding domestic debt currently stands at N12.4 billion, down from N12.59 billion in 2017 on the Nigerian government’s...

Nigeria’s electricity regulatory agency imposes N300m sanction on AEDC for killing 4yr-old boy, among several infractions

  Nigeria’s electricity regulators ordered Abuja distribution company to N300 million for causing accidents that killed a four-year-old boy. Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...

FEC approves another $1bn Chinese loan for Gurara hydropower project

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved $1 billion Chinese loan from Chinese EXIM Bank...

The PDP is a threat to democracy – FG, says party planning to topple Buhari administration

The Federal Government has described opposition politics being played by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as toxic and a threat to the Nation’s...

2014 National Confab Must Be Given Credit For Creation of NEDC – Clark

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has said the idea of the North East Commission was never that...

FG, 8th NASS relationship not the best- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday night described the relationship between the Executive arm of the government and the outgoing 8th National Assembly as not...

Buhari Lavishes Praise on Osinbajo For Driving FG’s Social Investments Programmes

President Muhammadu Buhari heaped praises on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for driving Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) and for drawing the government...

WhatsApp reveals attack that lets single call install spyware in phone, says users must update app right now

When was the last time that you updated WhatsApp on your iPhones or Android smartphones? If you have been ignoring the warning signs...

How Benue will survive economic troubles  – Ortom

says 50 convicted over herdsmen/farmers clashes  The Governor or Benue, Samuel Ortom has reacted to reports indicating that his state was among 17...

El-Rufai’s feud with Tinubu intensifies, says I have no apologies on how to defeat Lagos godfather

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has dramatically escalated his feud with former Lagos governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by saying he...

Buhari inauguration to be low-key affair

• World leaders expected for celebration June 12th President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration for second term on May 29th, while by its nature a celebration,...

I’m a matured politician now, says Ambode

Akinwunmi Ambode, outgoing Lagos governor said he has improved over the years as a politician touting himself as wiser mature politician off late. According...

Central bank of Nigeria says N500 billion is not missing from its vaults

CBN says it has no ‘missing’ or ‘stolen’ money problem The Central Bank of Nigeria on Sunday said that contrary to media report...

Emefiele returns as CBN governor

The governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed that he is returning for second term. Emefiele confirmed this at an ongoing...

Buhari suspends FEC to break Ramadan fast 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suspended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting to enable Muslim members of the cabinet to break their Ramadan...