Akunwumi Adesina, Okonjo Iweala, Tony Ojobo, 5 others listed among 100 Most Reputable Africans
President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Akinwumi Adesina, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance and six other Nigerians, have been named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans. Eight…
AfDB: Review Panel exonerates Adesina of ethical misconduct
The Independent Review Panel set up by the Bureau of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has exonerated President of the Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina of any ethical wrongdoings….
Secondary schools to reopen August 4 for Exit classes – FG
Federal Government has announced the reopening of schools, August 4, for exit classes in secondary schools This is coming even as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE holds…
Nigeria’s climate activist, Gloria Bulus becomes first African to bag ‘Green Ring Award’
Nigeria’s climate change activist, Ms Gloria Bulus, has bagged the “Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award” from former U.S Vice-President, Al Gore at the 44th Climate Reality Leadership Corps Global…
Alleged N100bn tax scam: EFCC to revisit petition against Tinubu, Alpha Beta
There is a renewed pressure on the new leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate a petition against Alpha Beta Consulting, a tax consultancy firm linked…
I never referred to members of the 9th HoRs as beneficiaries of 60% of NDDC contracts – Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has said that he never alleged that 60 per cent of contacts in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were awarded…
My Govt Produced Arotile – Jonathan; Pilot Buried with military honour
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, said his administration’s restructuring of the Nigeria Defence Academy in 2011 to integrate women into combatant programme produced the likes of Tolulope Arotile, the Nigeria…
Suspected Boko Haram fighters execute five aid workers in Borno
A video has surfaced online showing the execution of five persons by masked men in military camouflage, suspected to be Boko Haram fighters in Borno. A voice was heard speaking…
Buhari, most followed African leader on Twitter ahead of Paul Kagame, Ramaphosa – BCW Twiplomacy report
President Muhammadu Buhari has been ranked as the most followed Sub-saharan African leader on Twitter with 3,121,169 followers. This is according to Burson Cohn and Wolfe (BCW), a global communications…
Y2020 Promotion Exercise: LASG promotes 3,756 Civil Servants
The Lagos State Civil Service Commission has announced the promotion of 3,756 Civil Servants who are statutorily due for elevation to the next level after the successful completion of the…