Nigeria

Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Stock Stands at N20.373 trillion

The Total Public Debt Stock released by the Debt Management Office revealed that the Total Public Debt Stock comprising the Federal Government, States and Federal...

Suffering, religious agenda and grief drive quest for Gurara State- 

By Victoria Ayuwei The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association, SKCLA, said it is time for a Gurara State. ” We are due for...

NOA To Anambra Electorate: Ignore IPOB Threat Over Election  

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Monday called on voters in Anambra State to disregard the threats...

Radio Biafra Announces Dismissal Of Nnamdi Kanu, Deputy-Mefor

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Radio Biafra which went off air for about three months ago, on Sunday announced the dismissal...

Nigeria Airlines Asked To Stick To Advisory On Operating In Low Visibility

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed domestic airlines to adhere to its advisory on operating aircraft in low visibility, making it...

Nigeria: Kleptocrats Resist And Persist

By Strategy Page President Buhari got elected in part because he seemed honest and willing to take on the huge (possibly a majority) portion...

Nigeria Police among world’s worst

Nigeria landed in another negative list after the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, was ranked as the worst in the  2016 World Internal Security...

President Buhari backs local government autonomy

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his commitment to local government autonomy. “Apparently, it is corruption that led to the relegation of the local...

UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed in $300m illegally shipped wood scandal

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n environmental advocacy group says in a report released Thursday that over 1.4 million rosewood logs from Nigeria worth $300 million were illegally...

FG disagrees with Moody’s downgrade, says We have seen improvements in revenue in 2017

The federal government disagrees with rating agency Moody’s Investors Service Wednesday to downgrade Nigeria from a B1 stable to a B2 stable rating. “We strongly...

Brazil’sPetrobras to Sell Stake in Nigeria JV to Reduce Debt

Brazilian state-run integrated energy company Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras PBR has announced plans to divest its 50% stake in its oil exploration...

We’re not cracking down on media- Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Tuesday rejected accusations of a crack down on journalists and the social media at the...

Two women killed as soldiers repel Boko Haram in Adamawa

At least two civilians were killed when dozens of Boko Haram fighters tried to storm Gulak, in the Madagali area of the far north...

Buhari hails CBN’s forex intervention…highlights 2017 achievements

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday hailed forex reforms at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, during the presentation of the 2018 ‘Budget of Consolidation’...

The Day In Pictures: Osinbajo at the Legislative Economic Summit

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, declares open Legislative Economic Summit, held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. 6th Nov. 2017. PHOTOS: NOVO ISIORO  ...