Nigeria among top 10 most improved counties in World Bank’s DBI; Buhari excited
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight with the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Index (DBI), which ranked Nigeria 131 out of 190 countries, up 15 places from 146th position in…
NDDC: N183bn missing money under spotlight; First Bank, Union Bank to testify
The new forensic audit of the account of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will beam searchlight on an earlier report from the office of the Auditor General of the…
Buhari jets off to Russia with 3 Governors, 4 Ministers for Russia–Africa Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart Abuja on Monday to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25. A statement by the President’s spokesman,…
Sex-for grades: Buhari calls for stricter laws on sex abuse
President Muhammadu Buhari called for stricter laws against sexual abuse on Friday after a documentary showed a university lecturer propositioning a reporter posing as an underage student. The BBC film…
In the past, seized assets were secretly returned to those who stole them, never again; vows Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has given instructions that all forfeited assets be sold, “and the money put in the Treasury Single Account.” “Let’s see who will now take back…
IDPs: International agencies are ripping us off, Buhari tells Economic Council
President Muhammadu Buhari has accused international organisations of ripping off Nigeria in the guise of donations to IDPs in the North East. He said the amount quoted to have been…
GOCOP has brought professionalism in online publishing – Presidency
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has raised and sustained the bar of professionalism in online journalism hence deserves the respect of Nigerians, says the special adviser to President…
Xenophobia: Buhari to hold talks with Nigerians In South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to the Republic of South Africa, following an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare…
Boko Haram: Those who kill in the name of religion don’t know God – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says remnants of Boko Haram in the North-east region of the country are bandits, “and we will continue to treat them as such.” He disclosed that great…
Chinese company to establish fibre cement board manufacturing factory in Abuja
A Chinese building materials company has announced plans to establish a fibre cement board manufacturing factory in Abuja. The Deputy General Manager of Sinoria FABCOM, Mr Jackie Dai-Hui, made this…