Nigeria
Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins Double 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards
Nigeria’s Landmark hotel, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, has emerged the winner of two 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards in the Best Luxury Contemporary Hotel...
Senate set to probe SARS brutality allegations
The senate voted on Tuesday to launch an investigation into alleged acts of brutality by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The move follows a...
MRA Inducts Standards Organisation of Nigeria into ‘FOI Hall of Shame’
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) was today named by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) as this week’s inductee into its Freedom of Information...
The Day in Pictures: Nigeria’s Ambassador to the U.S Sylvanus Nsofor, Wife
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]mbassador Sylvanus Nsofor and his wife at a reception at the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, after he presented his letter of credence to...
Nigeria’s kleptocrats have a toxic love affair with London’s expensive real estate
Corrupt Nigerian government officials are increasingly exploiting weaknesses in the international financial system to launder and conceal their ill-gotten gains, often via high-end...
Group Accuses former Bayelsa governor Sylva of sponsoring smear campaign against NDDC leadership
Former governor of Bayelsa state, Timbre Sylva, is behind an audacious plot to further impoverish the people of the Niger-Delta for his own...
Nigeria: Citizens dying daily, insecure, and extremely dangerous, says Senate
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Senate Wednesday has viewed with much concern and apprehension, the security issues currently unfolding across Nigeria. Lawmakers alleged collapse of security structures in...
Diamond Bank appoints new non-executive director
Diamond Bank Plc, has appointed Mr. Christopher Ubosi as a Non-Executive Director. He has over twenty years experience in the Built Environment, Telecommunications and...
Nigeria Floats US$3bn Dual-tranche Eurobond
Nigeria has announced the floating of a $3 billion Eurobond, offering an aggregate principal amount of dual series notes under its US$4.5 billion...
Buhari under mounting pressure to set up national airline
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday revealed he is facing growing pressure from many patriotic Nigerians to establish a national airline. “I equally support a national...
The Day in Pictures: Welder fixes Nigeria Police Rifle
The picture shows how lack of equipment, resources is hampering Nigeria police in fight against crime. The picture have become a viral phenomenon, spurring...
Shell Companies emerge best in sustainability innovation in Africa
Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) have emerged the 2017 Best Nigerian companies in Sustainability Innovation in Africa, beating two other finalists at the...
Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme Dead
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer Vice President Alex Ekwueme is dead A statement issued by his brother and the traditional ruler of Oko in Anambra State, Igwe Laz...
Anenih recounts miracle of open heart surgery in London
…..Donates wheelchair ambulances to Geriatric Centre at UCH Former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief...
New IPOB Leadership Asks Members To Vote In Anambra Governorship Polls
…Sacks former spokesman – Emma Powerfull By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The new leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has...
TRAGIC!!! Over $20b missing from NNPC since 1999
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of failing to remit over $20.2bn since the return...
