Meet the Nigerian teenager who stunned America; graduated at 18 and now doing her PhD
While many students have just graduated from high school, 18-year-old Nigeria native Nkechinyere Chidi-Ogbolu is not your typical teen. Chidi-Ogbolu just graduated summa cum laude from Howard University with a…
AfDB wants more loans for MSMEs, says they create more jobs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on financial markets to increase affordable loans and provide more diverse and innovative financing instruments to Africa’s micro, small and medium sized enterprises…
Aisha Buhari to Nigerian youths: Use new media responsibly
Young people have been acknowledged as the most special breed among the citizens of Nigeria on account of the range of privileges they enjoy, which their forebears never had. The…
Lagos to shut markets for displaying wares on roads
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday warned traders in the habit of displaying their wares on the road for sale beyond the confines of the market thereby causing traffic gridlock…
Corruption fights back: Top EFCC investigator shot in Port Harcourt
A top investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 24, 2017 escaped death by the whiskers when gunmen opened fire on him in Port Harcourt, Rivers…
Asia, Africa boost Facebook’s 2 billion users base
Facebook now has 2 billion users, hitting the number less than five years after reaching the 1 billion mark. But the high point of this phenomenal growth is that Asian…
Nigerians among survivors as hundreds of migrants die at sea and desert Tuesday
Nigerians were among survivors as hundreds were feared  on Tuesday dead both in the sea and the scorching Sahara desert as African migrants defied all odds and risks to flock…
Nigeria, Italy seal defence pact; Naval operations, counter-terrorism to benefit
Following successes in bilateral defence pacts with the United Kingdom, United States among others, a technical military and defence pact with Italy is being cemented by Nigerian government. The deal…
Excitement as Japanese smartphones set to debut in Nigeria, Africa
Respite appears to be on the way for millions of Nigerians bedeviled by the overwhelming abundance of inferior smartphones and other technology devices in the market-place, as a renowned Japanese…
Oil prices surge by more than 2% as traders cover short positions
Oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday as investors covered short positions, although worries over a persistent global supply glut still lingered. Brent crude futures, the international…