U.S. army trains Nigerian troops on confronting Boko Haram
April 12, 2018 Some 12 U.S. soldiers have trained Nigerian troops on a six-week advice-and-assist mission in Jaji, Kaduna State, Pentagon has said. The U.S. Department of Defence said Nigerian…
Nigeria’s wheat production falters, imports to rise next year
Nigeria’s decades-old program to boost wheat production and reduce imports worth more than $4 billion a year has faltered with farmers cutting output because of soaring input costs, leaving foreign…
EU to spend N4.3bn on water projects in Niger Delta, albinos
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday inaugurated 956,000 euros (about 4.3 billion naira) projects in support of Person With Albinisms (PWAs), provision of water and sanitation management in the Niger…
My personal data also shared by Cambridge Analytica – Zuckerberg
The Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday told lawmakers that he was among the 87 million or so Facebook Inc users whose data was improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge…
Dust settles as trading in Oando shares resumes Thursday – NSE
The dust has finally settle with the Nigerian Stock Exchange saying trading in the stock of Nigeria’s biggest energy company, Oando, will resume on Thursday, without any further impediment. The…
UCL: Madrid, Bayern battle way to last four
Cristiano Ronaldo showed nerves of steel to score an injury-time penalty and send holders Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League in dramatic circumstances. The Spanish side progressed…
Police uncover illegal brewery in Ikorodu, arrest: malt, stout top product line
The Lagos State Police Command says it has uncovered an illegal brewery at Egbe-Afa in Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, while five suspects have been arrested. The illegal brewery…
I’m seeking re-election because Nigerians appreciate my achievements – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said he declared his intention to run for another term in office on Monday because Nigerians appreciate what his administration is doing to uplift their standard of…
Mobil, Dangote Cement edge up NSE indices by 0.86%, capitalization up by N126bn
Some highly capitalised stocks on Wednesday posted price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the market capitalisation improving by N126 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Hours after NSE’s lifting, SEC reverses technical suspension of Oando
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday lifted the technical suspension placed on Oando shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ordering a reversal three hours later. Confusion trailed…