Lagos among leading African destinations on the Fortune 500 list, Dubai tops in Middle East
The Middle East Africa (MEA) region has become increasingly important for the majority of global Fortune 500 countries, according to a new report released by Infomineo (www.Infomineo.com), a global business…
Nigeria loses as Ahmad unseats Hayatou for CAF job, excitement across Africa
Africa is dancing on the streets, and the people are singing good riddance. That captures the mood across the soccer-loving continent as Cameroonian Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign as president of…
Moro to Ortom: Stop these killings by herdsmen; you are failing Benue people
Former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has called on Governor Samuel Ortom to take urgent steps to stop the dreadful senseless killings of the people of Benue State by…
In the 21st century we finally need to tackle the gender gap in drug policy
By Werner Sipp I will never forget the visit I made to the women’s outpatient treatment service at Pereira Rossell Hospital, in Montevideo, Uruguay, in November 2015. I was in…
Africa’s oil and gas industry set to meet at the 16th Africa Independents Forum in May
The 16th Africa Independents Forum (www.Africa-IndependentsForum.com), a key event on the international oil and gas calendar, will get underway in London on the 24th and 25th of May. This annual…
Drama as Senate turns back CG Customs for appearing in mufti; he must lead by example – Ekweremadu
It was drama at the Senate on Thursday when the Comptroller General (C-G) of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) appeared before it in mufti. His appearance in mufti was viewed…
The DSS report that nailed Magu
RE: NOMINATION OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU MUSTAPHA AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) SECURITY REPORT OF THE NOMINEE Your letter NASS/CS /SA/01/17/ 08 /02 dated 7th…
Talk is not cheap; Nigerian telecom consumers spent $6.6bn in 2016 – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigerian telecom consumers spend a whopping 6.6 billion dollars in 2016. Danbatta disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja…
Troops burst fleeing Boko Haram members, recover guns, five bicycles
Troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade, Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE Tuesday evening while on fighting patrol, ambushed some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists at Borno State College…
Trump attacks US music rapper Snoop Dogg for making mockery video
U.S. President Donald Trump blasted Snoop Dogg on Wednesday for a music video that shows the rapper shooting a gun at a clown that resembles the president. “Can you imagine…