Nigeria

Hon Bago says he’s in the race “for the long haul”, as Northern group kicks against APC’s decision on Gbajabiamila

Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago has ruled out stepping down in the race for speaker of the House of Representatives, saying he’s more encouraged than...

President Buhari signs new minimum wage bill into law

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, signed the new minimu wage bill into law, granting the country’s workers a 67 percent increase in...

Despite IMF Warning, Nigeria Secures Another $247 million Foreign Loan

Despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning on Nigeria’s rising debt and taking loans from foreign institutions, the Federal Government has approved another...

Igho Sanomi runs into trouble again as Swiss bank seeks to seize his three London homes

After Swiss Bank Credit Suisse Group AG seized embattled oil tycoon Igho Sanomi’s private jet. The bank is about to seize his London...

U.K Government Warns Nigerian Women Not To Come To Britain In Fresh Campaign Against Modern Slavery

The United Kingdom government has thrown his weight behind an advertising campaign urging Nigerian women and girls to find jobs at home instead...

Insecurity: SERAP writes Buhari, 36 governors, seeks disclosure of spending on ‘security votes’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information requests to President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors in Nigeria...

Provide alternatives, Elumelu responds to IMF on China loan

Mr. Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heir Holdings, has reacted to International Monetary Fund (IMF), warning to Nigeria to be weary of China loan,...

NNPC says no looming fuel scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Thursday appealed to Nigerians to disregard trending social media report of an impending fuel scarcity due to...

Revealed: How NEPZA Top Officials Plot To Corner N42Billion FG Funds, Frustrate Rapid Industrial Schemes

A deliberate plot hatched by some top officials of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA, to corner over N40 billion meant for...

Nigeria building 3 new seaports to ease congestion in Lagos’ ports 

The Nigerian government says will build three new seaport aimed at easing congestions on Lagos port, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),...

Nigeria’s slow economy drags W/African countries down – AfDB

Although West Africa economy is forecast to improve in the near term, with regional growth projected to average about 3.6 percent in 2019...

Finance ministry gets president’s nod to sell recovered assets in 6 months

The Nigerian finance ministry led by Zainab Ahmed has got President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to sell all recovered and liability-free assets within six...

Nigeria’s sluggish economic growth too weak to lift millions out of poverty – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria’s slow economic growth too weak to lift millions of Nigerians from poverty, despite 137 percent growth...

Exclusive: Onnoghen faces multiple fresh allegations of illegalities and criminal conduct

 *New details of EFCC petition to NJC emerges   Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, accused of irregularities, illegalities and criminal...

Baru: NNPC confident Nigeria will reach 2019 oil production targets

The Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, on Tuesday expressed confidence the corporation would meet the target of 2.3 million barrels of...

Nigerian Army accuse INEC of bias, defends actions in Rivers elections

Amidst a growing chorus of condemnation of the Army’s actions during the elections in Rivers state, Colonel Aminu ILiyasu, Deputy Director Army Public...