Two vigilantes arrested in Enugu for kidnapping
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two members of vigilance group in Nimbo, Uzouwani Local Government of Enugu State, for alleged kidnap of Enechi Ejiofor, a Special Assistant…
China dares gravity, builds 7.6km bicycle path in the air
With China everything is possible. This time they have built a bicycle path in the air. It is called the ‘skycycle’ path. China’s first bicycle path in the air, at…
Australia Catholic Church pays $212m to children sexually abused by Priests
Australia’s Catholic Church paid 276 million Australian dollars (212 million dollars) in compensation to thousands of people who were victims of sexual abuse as children by priests and religious brothers,…
Arik Air crippled by N352.5 billion debt, says AMCON
Arik Air was taken over by Assets Management Company of Nigeria AMCON because the airline was owing it N146 billion, out of a total N352.5 billion owed global creditors, AMCON’s…
Africa capital market suffers slump in 2016: PwC report
The year 2016 was challenging  for African equity markets in the wake of lower economic growth and political upheaval around the globe, largely as a result of the US elections…
Kidnapped ex-DSS Director, Ejiofor, recounts ordeal, says I survived on cashew nuts for four days
Following the spate of kidnapping in the country, the former Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Â Mr.Mike Ejiofor, Â who was kidnapped and released recently by Fulani gunmen has called for…
FG, Labour reach deal on new minimum wage
The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, says the Federal Government and the organised Labour movement in the country have reached a consensus to review the National Minimum…
Saraki visits Buhari in London
President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday travelled to London to visit President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on medical vacation. Special Adviser on Media to Saraki, Mr Yusuph…
Dangote Rice Farm to produce 50,000 outgrowers this year
A tripartite agreement spearheaded by the Dangote Rice Limited to create jobs for 16,000 outgrower rice farmers in Sokoto was Tuesday signed amid excitement and a pledge by all parties…
US hosts Enelamah, pledges more trade deals with Nigeria
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center Tuesday hosted the Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah  for a roundtable discussion with U.S. business executives at…