Year: 2016
NNPC wins Reuters 2015 Oil Deal award
For conceptualizing, structuring and delivering an oversubscribed deal in a challenging macro-economic environment, the Joint Finance Team of the Nigerian…
Funding PRODA to create jobs via local production of pencils
By Obike Ukoh The entourage in the recent visit of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology to…
Ambode intensifies effort on ‘light up’ project
…plans night operation for BRT In fulfillment with the electioneering campaign promise of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State Government…
E24-7 Magazine launches ‘Nollywoodnewsnow on radio’ on WFM 91.7
Lovers of Nollywood, Nigeria’s fast-growing film industry, can now interact with their favourite artistes, producers and directors on Nollywoodnewsnow On…
EFCC set to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday January 14, arraign Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and Patrick Akpobolokemi,…
Skye Bank lights up Aba with Millionaire Reward Scheme
The peaceful town of Aba in Abia State will come alive on 21 January as it brings another opportunity for…
CHAN 2016: NFF won’t set target for Home-Eagles – Anyansi
Taiwo Adelu Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Technical Committee, Felix Anyansi-Agwu has declared that Super Eagles Team B won’t…
No pact with NURTW, says Agbado/Oke Odo council boss
Contrary to media reports, the Executive Secretary of Agbado/Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State, Engr. David…
Man faces trial after sex with prostitute over missing N90k
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing N90,000 from a…
Oil & Gas: Okowa calls for strategic alliance to protect facilities
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, has called for strategic alliance between host communities in…
Two doctors kidnapped in 48 hours in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 48 hours after Dr Mrs I.B. Apriokor, an Ophthalmologist with the Braithwaite Special Memorial Hospital,…
Fleeing suspected car thief arrested in Kogi
Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Lion Building Division, Lagos Island, western Nigeria, have arrested a suspected car thief, Mathias…
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez fails to overturn ban
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez will miss the next two Copa del Rey games after failing in an appeal against his…
Arsenal set to sign Nigerian duo of Nwakali, Chukwueze
Arsenal are closing in on the signings of Nigerian teenagers Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze, who impressed during last year’s…
Metuh goes gaga in detention, attempts to swallow torn statement
Detained spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has torn the statement he made on oath to the Economic…
Switzerland, Nigeria begin talks over return of $300m Abacha loot
Authorities in Switzerland are in talks to arrange the return to Nigeria of $300 million confiscated from the family of…
It’s impossible for 2016 budget to go missing – Ndume
Nigerian Senate Leader, Senator Muhammed Ndume who was alleged to have told his colleagues that the soft and hard copies…
Oil prices fall below $30 a barrel
US crude prices fell below $30 a barrel for the first time in 12 years on Tuesday as OPEC member…
Abacha loot: Nigeria opens talks with Swiss authorities
Authorities in Switzerland are in talks to arrange the return to Nigeria of $300 million confiscated from the family of…
I never received money from Dasuki, says Ribadu
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied receiving money from former…
Report of missing budget ‘April Fool stunt’ – Dogara
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja For Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of Nigeria House of Representatives, the belief that the hard and soft copies…
Rivers State: Wike Campaign group hit by fresh defections
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Chairman, Security Committee of Wike’s New Rivers Vision Campaign Organisation, Brigadier-General Elton David Amah, has decamped…
NNPC tanker catches fire while discharging fuel in Abuja
A petrol tanker belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with 45,000 litres of petrol, caught fire on Tuesday while…
World Bank to establish agric. equipment centres for cassava farmers
Dr Adetunji Oredipe, Senior Agricultural Economist with the World Bank on Tuesday said the bank would establish equipment hiring enterprise…
Buhari endorses Benue Amnesty Programme – Gov. Ortom
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday endorsed the amnesty programme initiated by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to get illegally armed…
Delta traditional rulers to earn 3% royalties from oil coys
Jethro Ibileke/Warri Modalities have been put in place for the disbursement of three per cent oil mining lease (OML 30)…
Nigerians to watch CHAN live matches on DStv
From 16 January to 7 February, DStv subscribers in Nigeria will be treated to the 2016 African Nations Championships (CHAN)…
Banks to set up solid minerals desks – Fayemi
Mr Kayode Fayemi, Minister for Solid Minerals Development, has said that many Nigerian banks will set up solid minerals desks…
Senate will be more transparent in 2016 – Saraki
The Senate on Tuesday, said it would more transparent in its activities and discourage unnecessary travels by members and committees.…
The Truth About Owonifari Market Demolition
By Joe Igbokwe The Holy Book says you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. I…