Breaking News

The new President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Abubakar Mahmud, has advocated reform of the Economic and Financial...

Italy quake death toll hits 268, state funeral planned

Hopes of finding more survivors from Italy's devastating earthquake faded on Friday, with the death toll rising to 268, report...

Oil price slide will open other sectors of Nigeria’s economy, says Soludo

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, has said that the current slide in...

Facts BBOG must appreciate, by Kolawole Anthony

One needs not reenact the story of David and Saul in the Bible to find a modern day version in...

Gbenga Daniel’s son, Adebola starts Foundation for physically challenged

by Femi Adewale

Adebola, son of the former Governor of Ogun State and Chairman, Kresta Laurel Limited, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has begun a...

Fashola advocates patronage of locally-made goods as viable means to reflate economy

by Femi Adewale

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday in Ilorin, Kwara State, flagged off the 5th National...

CAN President Ayokunle: U.S. supporting Nigerian Muslims against Christians, says ‘Kerry’s visit has further divided Nigeria’

by Femi Adewale

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle, has raised the alarm over the open display of...

Lai Mohammed seeks investments in creative sector, says ‘Nigeria ready for business’

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on international businessmen to invest massively in Nigeria's creative sector...

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N443.6bn

Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja said that N443.6 billion was shared among the federal, state and...

IATF2021: Afreximbank, NNPC sign $1.04bn facility for oil exploration

Court restrains NNPC from sacking employee

The National Industrial Court (NIC) has restrained the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from giving any effect to the letter...

With $64.5m, Dwayne Johnson `The Rock’ is world’s highest-paid actor

Wrestling superstar turned actor, Dwayne Johnson, also known as ‘The Rock’ has been named the world’s highest-paid actor for 2016,...

Okorocha: I’m not in a hurry to die

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said that he is not in a hurry to die but live to...

IDPs’ protest: Borno Govt sacks feeding committee

The Borno State Government announced on Thursday that it had abolished the Committee for the Feeding of Internally Displaced Persons...

EFCC ensures proper investigation before arresting suspects, says Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, said the agency would continue to ensure...

NIMASA, Dakuku and a determined driver, by Ken Kirkbun

Globally, the maritime sector is passing through challenges but it also provides opportunities for growth especially in developing counties where...

Italy quake death toll nears 250 as rescuers search demolished towns

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy reached, at least, 250 people on Thursday, a report said....

Suspected herdsmen invade Enugu community, kill one, injure four; Ugwuanyi talks tough

Some suspected herdsmen on Thursday attacked Ndiagu Attakwu Community of Akegbe-Ugwu in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State,...

Alaafin lauds FG for checking activities of militants in Lagos

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Thursday, lauded the Federal Government for checking the menace of oil thieves and...

Ambode: For states to develop, FG must stop spoon-feeding them, insists ‘states must be allowed to control resources’

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the Federal Government has a critical role to play in addressing...

Information Ministry signs MoU with British Council, to revive dormant festivals, traditional games