Nigeria

Former NFF Secretary Austin Mgbolu is dead

Reports reaching Per Second News indicates that former Nigerian Football Federation spokesperson, Austin Mgbolu, is dead. Mgbolu died Wednesday at his Abuja residence....

Buhari’s executive order designed to attract genuine investors- Dambazau

Turning back to the economic populism that helped drive his election campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari  signed an executive order on Monday directing the...

USAID Provides Additional $89 Million in New Assistance to Nigeria

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Monday announced $89 million in additional development assistance to Nigeria to continue its support for development...

Nigeria 0 Morocco 4: Hadraf shines as host humbles toothless Eagles in CHAN final

Zakaria Hadraf brace capped a dominant Moroccan performance by beating home based Eagles 4-0 Sunday, winning  the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) title in...

SERAP drags FG, Cameroon to African Commission over illegal return of refugees, asylum seekers

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights requesting “the urgent intervention...

Under Buhari Administration So Far, Monthly Job Creation Has Continued – Minister

Since President Muhammadu Buhari took office, the unemployment rate has slowly edged down with millions of jobs created, according to the administration. ”In...

Guide to Doing Business in Nigeria: licensing requirements and permits in selected sectors Debuts

The Federal  government  drive to improve the ease for doing business  has received a boost as investors and would-be-business owners now have a...

Mind Your Business, Oshiomhole Replies Obasanjo, says ‘You Are Not One of Buhari’s Advisers’

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, wants former leader Olusegun Obasanjo to mind his business and not comment on Buhari’s re-election. Oshiomhole...

UN condemns forced returns of Cameroon asylum-seekers from Nigeria

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, on Thursday has condemned the forced returns of Cameroon asylum-seekers from Nigeria by the government. ” UNHCR has...

10 Things To Know About Newly Appointed Deputy Central Bank Governor, Mr Edward Adamu

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday tapped Mr EDWARD AMETEK ADAMU, as the new deputy central bank governor. Here are 10 things to know about the new...

NFF announce Thomas Dennerby Super Falcons Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Swede Thomas Dennerby as head coach of the Super Falcons. “The NFF decided to go for...

Planning to Invest in Bitcoins? CBN Governor Emefiele Says Be Cautious, ‘Its A Gamble’

Many investors in Nigeria are asking: Should I buy bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies? And if not, why? The current craze for cryptocurrencies seems...

Caught on Duty! Rare Candid Picture of VP Osinbajo’s Photographer in Davos, Switzerland

For close to two years,  Novo Isioro have covered it all with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo: upheaval, tragedy, joy, anniversaries, global meetings and...

Baru Led NNPC to Build More Depots, Expand Market Share

NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru said Monday that the corporation is set to build more depots across the Country to ease products supply...

Nigeria’s economic indicators remain positive despite MPC meeting crisis

Nigeria’s economic growth gains traction in spite of uncertainty over the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee,  MPC, scheduled for this week. The...

Morocco’s ECOWAS Membership Push: The New NIA DG’s Connection

The new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, whose appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari has sparked outrage...