Group hails Buhari’s zero tolerance for corruption
By Precious AkutamaduAn NGO under the aegis of the Niger Delta Leaders Administrative Council has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his administration’s policies in restoring […]
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Buhari presides over FEC as Osinbajo joins meeting after surgery
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the State House, Abuja. According […]
McKinsey & Company sees huge business opportunities for Seplat, others
Seplat Energy Plc, leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, as well as other energy producers in Africa, […]
Google Equiano Sea Cable System lands in Lagos
•It will generate 1.6m jobs, $10b GDP for Nigeria, says Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday witnessed the virtual landing of the […]
Zulum rejoices as NNPC pledges to deliver Maiduguri Power Project
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has described the groundbreaking ceremony of the Maiduguri & Environs Emergency Power Project (MEPP) as the happiest […]
‘Discover Nigeria’: Buhari to unveil iconic book
‘ President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, September 30, 2021, unveil ‘‘Discover Nigeria’’, a pictorial book on Nigeria’s history, covering the period from Independence in […]
Go beyond compensation, compel FG to quash charges, discharge Saro-Wiwa, others, Activist tells Shell
A Civil Society Activist, Vivian Bello, has called on Shell to go beyond agreeing to pay compensation and compel the Nigerian government to quash trumped […]
Civil Society Group set to interrogate FG over delay on ASCL
By Chimezie Godfrey A non-governmental organisation, NGO Network is working in collaboration with CSO Coalition for Ajaokuta Steel revival. The Project Director, NGO Network, Mr […]
FAAC shares N733.095bn June 2021 revenue to FG, States, LGs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N733.095 billion as June 2021 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local […]
Atiku disowns online portal promoting empowerment scheme, says it’s ‘a scam’
A fake online portal, the Atiku Foundation Youth Empowerment Fund has been set up by some unscrupulous element with identity forgery of Atiku Abubakar, former […]
Polaris bank gives away N26m to empower 188 Nigerians, in “Save and Win” draws
The Polaris Bank Limited on Friday said it had given away N26 million to empower 188 Nigerians in its just concluded ‘Save and Win’ draw.This […]
Visitation Panel: Federal University, Dutsin-Ma calls for memoranda
The Presidential Visitation Panel set up to appraise activities of Federal University Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State from 2011 to 2020 has invited memoranda from stakeholders […]
SOSG to spend over N11 B on road, reconstruction, wet season farming
By Chimezie Godfrey The Sokoto state executive council on Thursday approved the execution of several projects worth over N11 billion. These include the reconstruction of […]
Nigerian ports now 70% digitalised – Shippers’ Council
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello, on Friday disclosed that the ports in the country had attained 70 per cent digitalisation. […]
Oil prices advance as China ramps up U.S. crude imports
Oil prices rose on Monday as China’s plans to ship in large volumes of U.S. crude in August and September outweighed concerns over a slowdown […]
Australia announces biggest budget deficit since World War II
Australia says its budget deficit will be 85.8 billion Australian dollars (AD) ($61.2 billion) in 2019-20 and AD184.5 billion in 2020-21. This marks the biggest deficit […]
Ngige accuses suspended NSITF management of N48bn misappropriation
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), misappropriated […]
$1bn secret govt account: Malami reacts to whistleblower’s claims on unpaid funds
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice only pays whistle-blowers after successful recovery not for mere tracing or exposure of […]
Insolvent Virgin Australia to be sold to US equity firm Bain Capital
Bain Capital, a U.S. private investment firm, has been announced as the winning bidder for insolvent Virgin Australia after the rival bidder withdrew its offer. The bankrupt […]
Nigeria, Australia collaborate to address environmental challenges
The Ministry of Environment says it will collaborate with Australian Government to address some environmental issues affecting Nigeria. Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, the Minister of State […]
Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spike
Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, on Sunday extended its state of emergency for four more weeks to July 19, as it battles a spike in […]