3 policemen dismissed in Kogi for drug trafficking
December 13, 2017 Kogi State Police Command has dismissed three of its officers for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of 30 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp….
Dangote Foundation commits N36bn to fight malnutrition in 13 Northern states
Dangote Foundation on Wednesday said it would commit N36 billion to implement its malnutrition intervention plan in Nigeria from January 2018. The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou,…
More excess crude cash coming as Nigeria, Libya rally to up production next year
Less than two weeks after OPEC’s decision to extend oil production cuts, Libya and Nigeria – the only two exempt members of the group – are signaling their intent to…
Gov. Ambode presents N1.046 trn budget proposal for 2018
December 11, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday presented the 2018 budget proposal of N1.046 trillion to the state House of Assembly. The budget, tagged: “Budget of…
Corrupt Practices: Access Bank MD, Herbert Wigwe, Arraigned by ICPC
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe and Mr. Neka Adogu were on Thursday arraigned before an Abuja High Court by the Independent…
Customs generate N262.3bn in 11 months at Tin Can Port-Official
December 8, 2017 The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it generated N262.3 billion revenue between January and November. Mr Uche Ejesieme, the Public Relations…
Some Nigerians in Libya not willing to return – Charge d’Affaires
December 7, 2017 Charge d’Affaires of Nigeria in Libya, Mr Illiya Fachano, says some Nigerians in Libya have refused to be repatriated inspite of the “unfavourable situations” . Fachano told…
WHY UDOM EMMANUEL DOMINATES THE PRESIDENTIAL MIDTERM REPORT
By Umoh-Obong Kingsley A few days ago, a midterm report was released by the Presidency which encompasses ‘achievements’ of the Federal Government over the period President Muhammadu Buhari has been…
Buhari Govt, Same Old Story: Slow, Incompetent and Marked by High Price of Goods
A New York Times report authored in Lagos on April 29, 1984 and published May 1, 1984 x-rayed the military government of Muhammadu Buhari, then a Major-General and returned a…
N4.5b money laundering: Court issues bench warrant on Nnamani
December 4, 2017 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday issued a bench warrant for the arrest and production in court of a former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke…