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Breaking: Kidnappers demand N1.5b for release of Emefiele’s wife

The kidnappers who abducted Margaret Emefiele, wife of Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are demanding…

Fayose’s accounts remain frozen till Nov. 7

The two private accounts of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti in Zenith Bank will remain frozen until November 7. This…

Breaking: Wife of CBN governor reportedly kidnapped

A popular online medium said a group of heavily armed kidnappers Thursday night abducted Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the…
Inflation

Women, traders decry hike in food prices, calls for price regulation

As the country celebrates its 56th independence anniversary, some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the continuous…

UK pledges support to end oil theft in Niger Delta

The UK Minister for Africa and Middle East, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Mr Tobias Ellwood, has pledged to support Nigeria…

British Airways to stop free meals

British Airways is scrapping free meals for short-haul economy fares from next year and inviting passengers to instead pay for…

Abuja area council begins demolition of shanties in Nyanya market

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Thursday Abuja began the demolition of shanties and other makeshift structures erected by…

Residents decry deplorable state of Apapa/Tin-Can Ports’ road

Some residents of Apapa, on Thursday renewed calls on the Federal Government to repair Apapa/Tin-Can Island ports road presently in…

NCC confiscates broadcast equipment worth millions of Naira in Onitsha

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has impounded illegal broadcast equipment worth more than N20 million in Onitsha, the commercial city of…

Sokoto seals 10 illegal private schools

The Sokoto State Government on Thursday announced the closure of additional 10 illegal private nursery, primary and secondary schools in…

Recession: Assembly pledges to ensure proper spending of IGR

The Kano State House of Assembly has expressed readiness to ensure the proper spending of the state’s Internally Generated Revenue…

Union backs Gov. Masari on reorganisation of civil service

Alhaji Umar Imam, Katsina State Chairman of Environmental Health Officers Union, has backed ongoing reorganisation of the state civil service…

N600m Fraud: Ex-Naval Chief, Jubrin, 2 Rear Admirals get N100m bail

Justice A. S. Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 granted bail to…

Breaking: OPEC agrees cut in oil output in first deal since 2008

OPEC agreed on Wednesday modest oil output cuts in the first such deal since 2008, with the group’s leader Saudi…

Lagos Trade Fair will address economic recession – LCCI

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the 2016 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) would open opportunities to…

Vandalism: NNPC solicits traditional rulers’ support

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru has called on traditional rulers and…

NASS crisis: Jibrin vows to continue anti-corruption crusade

Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin, former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation who was suspended on Wednesday, says he will follow…

Nigeria is already getting out of recession –Minister

Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance, on Wednesday said that the nation was already getting out of recession, saying…

$7b saga: Soludo’s a joker for demanding apology-Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falan (SAN) has described the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Prof. Charles Soludo as…

iSON BPO embarks on fresh recruitment drive

By Daniels Ekugo iSON BPO, the leading service provider in Africa of Customer Experience Management, is poised to embark on…

EFCC docks ex-Naval Chief, 2 Rear Admirals for N600m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman O. Jibrin…

Nigeria should borrow, spend less, earn more to exit recession – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday stressed the need for Nigeria to borrow, spend less and earn more to get…
Sen. Orji Kalu

EFCC re-arraigns ex-governor Kalu, 2 others over N3.2B fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday re-arraigned a former governor of Abia, Orji Kalu and two others…

Recession offers opportunity to develop tourism, other sectors-Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the stark realities of the current economic recession could be a…

Lagos to hold maiden edition of food security summit

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to organize a world class summit, tagged: ‘The Lagos Food Security Summit and…

Lagos demolishes illegal structures in Magodo

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Tuesday demolished illegal structures erected by traders selling building materials along the Centre…

Lagos signs MOU with AWIEF on $300M to empower women entrepreneurs

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum…
Lagos Airport to undergo brief power shutdown on Wednesday

Reps move to reverse airport access charge

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to reverse its decision to increase…

NNPC moves to exit JV cash call arrears

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is set to work out modalities that would enable it exit Joint Venture cash…

Edo poll: Benin residents observe last-minute shopping

Residents of Benin have embarked on last-minute shopping ahead of Wednesday’s governorship election in the state. Investigations at Ediekel Market,…
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