Nigeria

Dapchi: Nigerian troops failed to act on warnings about Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has been accused of failing to act on “advance warnings” given a few hours before Boko Haram militants abducted 110...

Shell, Eni negligent on Nigeria oil spills

Amnesty International on Friday accused international oil majors Shell and Eni of negligence when addressing spills in Nigeria. Describing their actions as “serious...

Gender parity: Stanbic IBTC reiterates equal opportunity credential 

Stanbic IBTC has pledged to continue to advance the cause of its women workforce as it strengthens its equal opportunity policy, according to Chief...

Exclusive: How Buhari Rebuffed IGP Idris

…….Left him stranded at President’s reception room Fresh facts Wednesday revealed that president Muhammadu Buhari declined a meeting with the Inspector General of...

Kachikwu: Modular refineries can’t solve petrol supply deficit

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has said contrary to the believe in certain quarters, the proposed modular refineries in the...

Defying NLC Warning, FG Approves Nigeria Signing ACFTA in Rwanda

  The Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the framework agreement for establishing African Continental Free...

UPDATED:Buhari taking consultations on sacking IGP Idris

President Muhammadu Buhari is considering sacking the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Per Second News gathered Wednesday. The president’s allies and close aides have...

Nwankwo Speaks at London Stock Exchange, Advises African Countries on Economic Transformation Through Debt Financing

Wale Suleiman The immediate past Director General of the Debt Management Office in Nigeria, Dr Abraham Nwankwo, has admonished African leaders to initiate...

No more barriers for investors says Buhari

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said with the launch of Focus Labs for the nation’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the...

Contaminated water: FG agrees to publish details of spending, locations of projects

Following a Freedom of Information request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the Federal Government has agreed to publish details of spending...

Tillerson To Nigeria: Beware Of The Chinese, When They Come Bearing Loans

Everyone’s taking Beijing’s money, especially African governments, but at what cost? With over $3.14 trillion in foreign currency reserves, China has a lot...

Malabu Oil Scandal and Malami’s ‘ruling’ on Magu’s EFCC

  Wale Suleiman To be frank, I am one of those who supported Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

Head of Service Warns Parents of Internet, Social Media Dangers

The Head of Service of the Federation, HoS, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita on Monday said that the modern-day attachment to computers can interfere with...

What to expect in the US Secretary of State’s first visit to Nigeria

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will end his week-long trip to Africa on Monday with a visit to Nigeria and Chad. Tillerson...

Environmental Issues Root Cause of Farmers/Herders’ Clashes,Says FG

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has blamed the incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen on environmental, rather than ethnic...

Sahara Reporters Publisher, activist declares intention to contest 2019 presidential Election

Mr Omoyele Sowore, an activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters an online newspaper, has announced his intention to contest the 2019  presidential elections. “It...