Ogoni: Netherlands Ambassador Tasks Nigerian Govt. to Urgently Begin Cleanup
The Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Robert Petri, has urged the Federal Government to immediately commence the cleanup exercise of Ogoni land before 2019 general elections. Petri made…
BREXIT: Britain’s CDC to Invest Up to $4.5 Billion Across Africa Over the Next Four Years As it Prepares to Exit the EU
British development finance agency CDC Group plans to invest up to $4.5 billion across Africa over the next four years to boost ties with the continent, its…
Power Supply: CPC Condemns Arbitrary Billing, Urges DISCOs on Aggressive Metering
DG, CPC, Babatunde Irukera The Consumer Protection Council (CPC), has condemned arbitrary billing by the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), calling for aggressive metering to curb…
FEC Approves N14.7 billion For Production of ECOWAS Biometric ID Card, Effective Jan. 2019
Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau The Minister of Interior, retired Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has announced the production of an Identity card for the Economic Community of…
FEC Approves Reduction in JAMB, NECO, Basic Exams’ Fees, Effective January 2019
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the downward review of the examination registration fees for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Senior Secondary and Basic…
How man cheats 26 siblings of N500m inheritance – Court hears
Mrs Atinuke Pedetin-James, princess of Kweme Land of Badagry, Lagos on Wednesday alleged that Semasa, her brother and also sole administrator of their late father’s estate, cheated his 26 siblings…
Okowa to oil companies: Give surveillance contracts to host communities
DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on those who are trying to foment crisis in the state using oil surveillance contract as a ploy to desist as such…
OPEC: Saudi Seek Collaboration With Nigeria On Oil Price Stability Ahead Meeting
Saudi Arabia and Nigeria government have met to strategise ahead of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in Vienna, in December. Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of…
$9.5m FIFA Grant: Court Fixes March 5 for Trial of NFF Officials
Justice Peter Affen of an FCT High Court, Maitama, fixed March 5, for the trial of three officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) charged with alleged misappropriation of 9….
ECOWAS Single Currency: Hope May Seem Dim, As Proposed Currency Value Poses Big Challenge
BY: Theresa Igata As we look ahead to the December meeting of the ECOWAS Presidential Task Force to achieve the 2020 target for a monetary union, one big…