2019 election under serious security threat, US groups warn
Widespread violence in Nigeria could affect next year’s presidential election, two US pro-democracy groups said on Friday. Voters in Africa’s most populous nation go to the polls in February next…
Nigeria, Netherlands trade hits N1.2trn, Buhari to meet Dutch PM
Nigeria Ambassador to the Netherlands, Oji Ngofa, has expressed satisfaction with the current volume of trade between the two countries, which stood at three billion Euro (N1.2trillion) in the first…
Nigeria, Argentina top debt refinancing risk nations, IIF says
Latest analysis by the Institute of International Finance, IIF, has alerted to an emerging high dollar refinancing risk for Nigeria and Argentina where over three-quarters of redemption of their growing…
Glencore chairman leads investigation in alleged Nigeria bribe
The chairman of Swiss-headquartered mining company Glencore plc and two other directors formed a new committee to respond to the United States Department of Justice, DOJ’s, subpoena related to compliance…
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa, shot six times
The Nigeria Mission in South Africa has condemned the killing of another Nigerian, Mr Ozumba Tochukwu-Lawrence, by gunman in South Africa. Consul-General of Nigeria in South Africa made this known…
US authorities probe firm over Nigeria dealings
The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against mining giant Glencore plc over possible under-hand dealings in its operations in Nigeria, Venezuela and Congo DR. The…
Nigeria, France ink $475m agreement on social amenities
Nigeria and France on Tuesday in Abuja signed three agreements worth 475 million dollars on social amenities and reforestation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreements cover…
Nigerian killings is genocide, say groups
International persecution watchdog groups such namely Open Doors USA and International Christian Concern, have all said that the killings in Nigeria amount to genocide debunking the narrative that they are…
AGF explains $6.59bn arbitral award against Nigeria
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has said that there is no default judgment against Nigeria at the instance of Process and Industrial…
FIFA berates Maradona for indecent act
Diego Maradona may be a giant of the game’s history, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Friday, but even he must show respect to other fans at World Cup stadiums,…