Nigeria

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...

CBN governor defends Buhari’s forex restriction directive, says regulator compiling list for food import ban

CBN governor defends Buhari’s forex restriction directive, says regulator compiling list for food import ban The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will conform...

Nigeria will appeal U.K order on $9bn payment to P&ID

The Nigerian government is preparing an appeal against a U.K. court ruling that may force the country to pay about $9 billion to Process &...

Presidency Query Into Fowler’s Variances’ in Tax Revenue May Halt Re-appointment

Some close to the Presidency believe that Babatunde Fowler, the executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) may soon be ousted...

Victory is going to be with those who stand for justice: Zakzaky loyalist in Iran says in new video

Dr. Shajareh, a Zakzaky loyalist, in Iran says it is “outrageous” that the Nigerian government put pressure on India to deport the ailing...

VP Osinbajo says Oyegun is “on the right side of history”

Former chairman of the ruling APC party celebrated his 80th birthday over the week-end with the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo wishing him well...

SERAP backs EFCC’s probe of Obasanjo govt’s $16bn power project

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has welcomed “the reported probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the government of...