Dangote signs $650m refinery loan with Afreximbank
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his oil refinery project in Nigeria. The seven-year term loan would…
Trump disrespects Queen Elizabeth, gets knocks on social media
President Trump met with the queen of England on Saturday and committed several protocol gaffes that left many feeling that his behaviour was an insult to Britain and lacked the…
We’ll be guided by national interests in signing Free Trade Agreement – Buhari insists
July 14, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will only be signatory to the Continental Free Trade Agreement if the nation’s national interests as well as regional and international obligations…
Police arrest Lagos lawmaker, Olorunrinu, for illegal possession of firearms
The police in Lagos on Saturday said they had arrested a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two others over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. The spokesman…
Ekeh, Zenith Bank, others emerge winners in 2018 Nigerian Online Merit Award
It was a of fun, glamour and intellectual feast as the maiden edition of the Nigerian Online Merit Award (NiOMA) held Friday night, July 13, in Lagos. The event, chaired…
Money, violence, intimidation taint Ekiti poll; Fayose knocks police
Trading of votes for cash, violence and intimidation highlighted the Ekiti State governorship election as results in some polling units were already tallied. In all the polling units monitored by…
Delta state restates determination to improve maternal child health
July 14, 2018 The Wife of the Delta Governor, Dame Edith Okowa has reiterated state government’s commitment to improve the maternal child health in the state. Okowa stated this during…
China, Africa economic partnership imperative, says Chinese envoy
July 14, 2018 Deputy Ambassador of China to Nigeria, Mr Lin Jing, on Saturday said Chinese-African economic partnership was imperative for a shared future. Lin said this at the 2nd Nigeria…
Group to train Nigerian graduates on digital marketing
July 14, 2018 Mrs Florence Olumodimu, the Nigeria Programme Director, Digify PRO Nigeria, on Saturday, said the non-governmental organisation would train the next generation of digital talents on digital marketing…
Eko Disco apologises over epileptic power supply in Ibeju communities
July 14, 2018 The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday apologised to its customers in Ibeju communities in Lagos over the continuous epileptic power supply being experienced in the…