Atiku steps out; to create jobs, boost oil investments, lift 50m SMEs
Nigeria’s main opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar, said on Monday he will boost oil sector investment, cut costly fuel subsidies and double the size of the economy by 2025 if he…
Deadlock as Buhari meets governors over N30,000 minimum wage
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with representatives of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) over the disagreement between the organised labour and state governors on the proposed N30,000…
Apapa Gridlock: We’re Handicapped to Enforce Traffic Regulations as Trucks and Tankers are Owned by Some Powerful Nigerians – Omeje
Sector Commander, FRSC, Lagos, Hyginus Omeje Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Lagos State has said that the traffic gridlock around Apapa…
We Will Win the National Sports Festival -Gov. Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday said that the state would participate and win the 19th National Sports Festival billed for Abuja in December. The governor gave…
On my honour, we’ll deliver credible elections in 2019 – INEC chief
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to deliver credible elections in Nigeria in 2019, which will embody the…
ASUU strike continues as talks with FG makes little progress
The Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) have agreed to resume talks next week to resolve the ongoing strike by university teachers. Little progress was made when the…
Brexit: Sterling Drops after Secretary Raab’s Resignation
The pound plunged against both the euro and the dollar on Thursday after British Brexit minister Dominic Raab resigned in protest at Prime Minister Theresa…
GE Pulls out of $2bn Nigeria Rail Concession Project
General Electric Co has pulled out of a long-term concession deal with the Nigerian government to maintain and operate narrow-gauge rail lines in the West African country, a…
Sen. Abaribe, others to pay N100m over Kanu’s Absence in Court
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the three sureties of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, including Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, to within…
Diezani: Nigeria yet to formally apply for extradition
Nigeria is yet to apply for extradition former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, according to a source at the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) familiar with the case. The British NCA…