Barrow sworn in in Senegal, receives global support, ECOWAS forces now in Gambia
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has taken oath of office in neighbouring Senegal, while the country’s longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh has refused to step down. Barrow, the winner of December…
From Davos, bank chiefs optimistic about the future
After years of relentless focus on costs, settlements and regulations, the future of banking is looking brighter, agreed panellists in a session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. On…
Trumpmania: Trump dating site booms as Scientists name insect after him
Ahead of his swearing in on Friday Donald Trump is suddenly in everything and everywhere. A dating site that matches Trump-supporting singles is enjoying a spike in membership ahead of…
Confusion in Gambia, Jammeh stays put, Barrow to be sworn in at Gambia embassy in Senegal
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has held on to power in spite of the expiration of the January 19 deadline given for him by the Economic Community of West African States…
For the third time, President Buhari to go on vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to proceed on a 10-day vacation beginning from Monday January 23 to Monday February 6, 2017. It will be the third time Mr President would…
Senate pegs oil benchmark for 2017 budget at $44.5 per barrel, approves MTEF
The Senate on Wednesday approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) even as it pegged oil benchmark for 2017 budget at $44.5 per barrel. It…
Osinbajo, in Davos, says Buhari to launch Economic Recovery Growth Plan in February
To pull Nigeria out of recession, President Muhammadu Buhari will in February launch an Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) for the country, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday while speaking…
FG should consider merger of EFCC and ICPC, says EFCC board member nominee
A nominee for the membership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) board, Prof. Mamman Lawan has said Nigeria did not need plenty anti-graft agencies to fight corruption. He…
Death toll in IDP camp accidental bombing now 76
No fewer than 76 people have now been confirmed killed in Tuesday’s accidental Nigerian Air Force strike on an Internally Displaced Persons, IDP camp, at Rann in Borno state. More…
Nyame knows Fate Feb 14 in N1.64bn scam case
A former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT…
