Nigeria

More Than $3 Billion Has Been Earmarked for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa – ADB President Adesina

The Golden Age for women entrepreneurs has finally begun. The stars have aligned to help trigger the trend as the President of the...

NNPC restates commitment to CSR

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to investing in corporate social responsibility (CSR).   “As you all know, NNPC...

SERAP asks ICPC, EFCC to probe Senate, MDAs over ‘employment slots scandal’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Economic and Financial Crimes...

At last, FG, labour agree on minimum wage per cent increase

  After days of negotiations and marathon meetings, the Federal Government and the organised labour on Thursday evening reached an agreement over the...

Nigeria’s $3bn World Bank facility ‘ll be invested in power sector — Finance Minister

Kunle Akinsola Nigeria is set to access the World Bank facility of three billion dollars, according to the Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed. Speaking...

Buhari moves to curb leakages, directs ministers, officials to submit yearly travel plans for scrutiny

    By Kunle Akinsola In a bold move to sanitise public spending, President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked all Ministries, Departments and Agencies...

Agriculture Minister says no hunger in Nigeria, we produce enough food

By Kunle Akinsola Nigeria is currently producing enough food to feed its citizens and also export to neighbouring countries, so says Minister of...

Feud escalates between Aisha Buhari and Mamman Daura’s family

  The wife of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari  has escalated his feud with his husband’s nephew Mamman...

Real Reasons for Banning Imports, Exports Through Land Borders

  The Federal Government Monday took a tactical step in its bid to have total control on goods that comes into the country....

Osinbajo presents Certificate of Discharge To Elumelu As Transcorp Hotels Fulfils Post-Privatisation Obligations

    Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN on Monday presented Certificate of Discharge to Transcorp Hotels Plc, indicating the company has fulfilled all...

VP Osinbajo Says Nigeria’s Support Strong for ICC, Rome Statute

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria backs ICC 100% and fully cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) preliminary examination into issues...

Safe, efficient electricity: 2.3bn people globally, 90 % Nigerians lack access – Schneider Electric  

  By Kunle Akinsola   More than 2.3 billion people across the world and 90 per cent of Nigerians do not have to...

Frisky lecturer, son gang-rape teenage girl to death

Amid sex-for-mark scandal rocking the nation’s higher institutions of learning, a  senior lecturer, Andrew Ogbuja, is facing trial at Makurdi High Court in...

Aisha Buhari says she fell ill in London during annual holidays

The Wife of the President,  Mrs. Aisha Buhari  said she was ill in the middle of her annual vacation in London.   Last week...

2020 budget: Buhari bars ministers, officials from overseas trip

By Kunle Akinsola To whip his ministers on line for early passage of 2020 budget by lawmakers, President Muhammadu Buhari has embargoed overseas travels...