Northwest Violence: About 20,000 Nigerian refugees seek safety in Niger
Violence in northwest Nigeria has forced around 20,000 refugees to seek safety in neighbouring Niger since April, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. Military, police and state security…
E-commerce: Africa waits for Konga
By Ray Umukoro Africa is on the rise. From entertainment to agriculture, Africa is boldly expressing its identity and productivity in a brave new world. But the real boom, indeed…
Buhari receives Assets Declaration Forms, promises to ensure all ministers declare their assets
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received Assets Declaration Forms from the Code of Conduct Bureau and pledged to declare his assets on time as stipulated by the law. President Buhari…
Insecurity: Buhari, Northern Governors in emergency meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with members of the Northern Governors’ Forum at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of…
Court summons Commissioner of Police over failure to effect arrest of ex -Governor
A Federal High Court in Minna on Monday ordered the Commissioner of Police in Niger to appear before it and offer explanation over his failure to execute the bench warrant…
Buhari signs 2019 appropriation bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed the 2019 Appropriation bill of N8.92 trillion into law. The president had submitted the 2019 budget of N8.83 trillion to the Senate…
Zenith Bank makes history, becomes first Nigerian bank to complete Greenhouse audit
Zenith Bank Plc has made history becoming Nigeria’s first bank to successfully audit its Greenhouse gas (carbon) emission audit. The bank was presented with a Certificate for Greenhouse Gas Auditing…
MTN Nigeria listing being probed by EFCC
MTN Nigeria said on Saturday it is under investigation by the Nigerian anti graft agency over its listing last week, although it “has not been accused of any wrongdoing” by…
PDP wins Zamfara as Supreme Court nullifies all APC votes
The Supreme Court has invalidated the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly election in Zamfara. Justice Paul Galinji, in delivering…
Bulkachuwa recuses self not on law but on moral ground
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, the Chairman of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, has recused herself from participating in adjudicating petitions challenging the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. Zainab, President of the…