Nigeria

NCC Approves Etisalat Nigeria’s Name Change-9Mobile

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved Etisalat Nigeria’s name change, according to the company Wednesday. “Etisalat Nigeria wishes to inform its over 20...

Nigeria is Exceptional, Says Osinbajo in Zamfara

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Tuesday delivered a strong speech in defense of Nigeria’s exceptionalism at the  palace of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim...

Third Party Contracting is based on International standards -Taleveras

The attention of Taleveras legal team have been drawn to online publications related with a case against Atlantic Drilling Fluids, this legal case...

Osinbajo Receives Malala

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo with Malala Yousafzai. PHOTOS: NOVO ISIORO

Four Top Boko Haram Members Renounce Terrorism

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News, Abuja. The Nigeria Army on Tuesday said four top Boko Haram terrorists willingly deserted their hideouts and surrendered...

Nigerian Woman Whose Sister Had UK Visa Refused for Stem Cell Transplant Dies

A Nigerian woman May Brown, 24, resident in Dorset, UK, whose sister was refused entry to the UK to donate her “perfect match” bone...

Nigeria’s investment Rate Still Below Par – PwC Report

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]igeria’s economic growth remain broadly unchanged in 2015 and 2016, significantly below the country’s long-term potential, shows the PwCs  recent economic paper, Boosting...

Stop Further Attacks on Corps Marshal – FRSC

The Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has condemned the unprovoked attacks and molestation of operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps on the...

BREAKING: 8 Dead in Maiduguri Mosque Suicide Bombing

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] female suicide bomber has struck at a Maiduguri mosque on Monday killing 8 people and dozens injured. A spokesman for a civilian...

Fayose Threatens Osinbajo With Lawsuit Over Alleged ‘Coverups’ in SGF, NIA DG Report

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]kiti state Governor Ayodele Fayose on Sunday threatened a lawsuit if the Buhari administration does not release the report of the panel that investigated...

Heritage Bank, Biase Plantations seal N232m pact on oil palm production

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Services Provider, is set to restore Nigeria lost glory in the agricultural sector and reposition the...

Kerosene: Nigeria Refineries Meet 60 Percent of Local Consumption, Says NNPC

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday revealed that the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries, are presently producing five million liters...

Nigerian Army Defies Court Order Awarding Junior Officer N9 Million For Wrongful Dismissal

Nigerian Army has refused to comply with the judgment of the Industrial Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State capital, which asked it to...

SERAP to FG: Sue ex-govs now senators, ministers over N40bn double pay, life pensions

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar...

U.S Seeks to Recover Over $100 Million in Huge Kleptocracy Case Involving Diezani, Aluko and Others

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he U.S. government is seeking to recover more than $100 million in assets tied to international public corruption and a global money laundering...

NHIS Executive Secretary Defends Decision To Defy Health Minister’s Order

[dropcap]K[/dropcap]ey figures in the Buhari  administration have become embroiled in a fresh war of words with  each other. The Minister of Health Prof....