Nigeria

Remembering Adebowale Adefuye (1947 -2015) By Reuben Abati 

On August 27, 2015, that is four years ago, Nigeria lost Professor Adebowale Adefuye, one of our most dedicated public servants, a fiercely...

Buhari sacks Christian pilgrims board boss Ujah who is enmeshed in corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate termination of appointment of Rev. Tor Ujah, as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC)....

Breaking: US increase cost of visa application for Nigerians

  The United States (US), has increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians. The US Consulate announced this in a statement issued...

EFCC using underhand media campaign to rope me, Obasanjo, other opponents – Atiku

Abuja – Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has pointedly accused the Ibrahim Magu-led Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Contempt of court: TCN MD risks jail term over concession agreement

Abuja- A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued a summon on the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of...

President Buhari to visit Japan next week for TICAD Africa conference

President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Japan next week to attend a government-organized development conference and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other leaders....

US indicts 80 persons, mostly Nigerians for massive internet fraud, money laundering

Turn yourself in voluntarily or be extradited, FG urges indicted Nigerians The United States (US) authorities have announced charges against 80 people, most...

Port Harcourt Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter

A Rivers State indigene Victor Diamond, is currently at the U.S Naval Education and Training command, NETC, learning the necessary skills needed to be...

Governors meet over NFIU guidelines, SDGs, others

Governors of the 36 States of the Federation under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) met in Abuja Wednesday night. Top...

Zainab Ahmed is one of Nigeria’s most powerful ministers, analysts say

President Muhammad Buhari’s appointment of Zainab Ahmed as Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning makes her one of the most powerful member...

U.S Court Sentence Nigerian Man to Prison for Role in $8.3 Million Medicare Fraud

A Nigerian man Ayodeji Temitayo Fatunmbi was sentenced to 46 months in prison on Monday for his role in a durable medical equipment...

PMB To Ministers’ Designate: Be Prepared To Hit The Ground Running

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the  ministers-designate to hit the ground running, bearing in mind that four years is not a very long...

Supreme Court Strikes Out PDP, Atiku’s Appeal

The Supreme Court has struck out an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The appeal...

Nestlé partners IITA on youth initiative  

Nestlé Nigeria announced a partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Youth Agripreneurs to celebrate the 2019 International Youth Day...

Nigerian Presidency says FIRS boss, Fowler, not being investigated

The Nigerian Presidency clarifies Monday that Federal Inland Revenue Service chair, Babatunde Fowler is not being investigated, following a query issue by the...

Redeemed Church Is Owing Me N17m, Ex-Pastor Cries Out

Bayo Akinjiyan, A 55-year-old pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God  (RCCG), has cried out to the leadership of the church to...