Lagos drags behind Dubai, Nairobi as 5th top destination of Fortune 500 companies
Lagos is the fifth leading destination of Fortune 500 companies within the Middle East and Africa, according to a new report released Tuesday by Infomineo (www.Infomineo.com), a global business research…
Reps puts Jonathan on the spot, investigate Arms Probe Panel, invites memo from top officials, 241 firms
The House of Representatives has mandated a Joint Committee on National Security and Intelligence and Public Procurement to investigate the Jon-Ode led Presidential Arms probe panel which was recently disbanded…
NCC looks to law enforcement agencies to protect telecom investments
Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, is seeking the support of law enforcement agencies to put out every assault and criminality undermining telecommunications operation in Nigeria….
History as UN appoints first female Executive Secretary of ECA
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, has appointed Ms Vera Songwe as the first female Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). A statement on the commission’s website…
Dangote to become world’s largest exporter of rice by 2021 – AfDB
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021. Adesina said this…
Delta police kill notorious robber, ‘Tompolo’
The Delta police command on Monday said its operatives had killed a notorious suspected armed robber simply known as “Tompolo” . The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Andrew Aniamaka,…
Military chopper crashes, kills one
One crew member died and two others were injured after a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter crashed at a golf course in Leonardtown, Maryland, during a “routine training flight” shortly before…
Troops clear Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 1,623 persons
Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE, assisted by 10 Civilian JTFon Monday 16th April 2017, embarked on an offensive on suspected location of Boko…
Abuja airport is ready, Air Peace to resume flight operations Wednesday
All is now set for full flight operations in and out of Abuja airport. Investigations by our reporter showed that all the final props have been put in place waiting…
Our patience is running out with North Korea, we want to see change – Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence declared an end to what he called a policy of “strategic patience” on North Korea during a surprise visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on his…