Swiss Govt confirms return of $700m loot to Nigeria as lawmakers seek banking reforms
Swiss lawmakers are pushing the government to amend the law on how to handle ill-gotten bank profits seized by authorities and pave the way to return more than $100 million…
Buhari vows to translate economic successes to improved citizens’ welfare
March 13, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday that his administration would not rest on its oars until the recorded improvement in the country’s economic indexes translated to visible…
Nigerian Army and police partner to boost security in Bayelsa
March 13, 2018 The Military Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe, in Bayelsa, has pledged to support the Nigerian Police Force in the state to achieve a more…
Economic Development: Adeosun seeks support for Nigeria, West Africa
March 13, 2018 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday called for additional technical and institutional support from the Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centre West 2 (AFRITAC West…
Lagos finance commissioner explains controversial Land Use Charge
March 13, 2018 Amid the complaints about the new Lagos State Land Use Charge, the Commissioner for Finance, Akinyemi Ashade, says an aggregated tax that has combined three erstwhile separate…
Senate seeks data on status, management of treaties in Nigeria
March 13, 2018 The Senate has directed the Ministry of Justice and the Foreign Affairs counterpart to produce a comprehensive data on the status and management of treaties in the…
Celebration: Chimamanda, Chiwetel, others honour Oprah Winfrey
March 13, 2018 Nigerian bestselling author Chimamanda Adichie and British-Nigerian award winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor were among celebrities at an intimate tea reception in honour of American media mogul, Oprah…
Trump sacks Secretary of State Tillerson, appoints CIA director Pompeo
March 13, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had replaced U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo, and had tapped Gina…
Energy experts urge Federal Government to invest in solar power
March 13, 2018 Proffessor Eli Bala, the Director- General of Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) said using solar system as alternative energy source would go a long to reducing the…
World’s massive diamond from Lesotho sold for $40million dollars
March 13, 2018 One of the world’s largest diamonds has been sold for 40 million dollars, mining company Gem Diamonds Limited said Tuesday. The company said the 910 carat diamond,…