Africa Index: Improved GDP, not translating to Sustainable Economic Opportunities
The average improvement of Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of African countries have not been translated into sustainable economic opportunities, Mo Ibrahim Foundation says in its recently launched…
IIAG, 2018: Nigeria ranks 4th in Africa in workplace gender equality, 33rd in Overall Governance
The 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) was launched by the foundation during a live event on Monday, where Nigeria ranked 4th out of 54 African countries in workplace…
El-Zakzaky: Mararaba-Nyanya residents trek several kilometers over gridlock
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Shi’ite Leader Residents of Mararaba/Nyanya and environs, were subjected to hardship following protest by members of Shi’ite Movement. Members of the movement protested in Nyanya, Federal…
Buhari’s Certificate: Your action absolutely disgraceful, Diversionary – Presidency Tells PDP
The Presidency has described as absolute disgraceful and diversionary, attempts by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to challenge the authenticity of President Muhammadu Buhari’s West African School Certificate…
Elections: Era of fraudulent allocation of votes over – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria has left that era in which democratic norms are brazenly subverted, with votes awarded to those favoured by the authorities, and the…
Pirates release 12 hostages after ransom, abduct another 11
A Swiss shipping company said Monday that 12 crew members of a bulk carrier who were abducted by pirates more than five weeks ago near Nigeria have been released, as…
These Shiites are not afraid to die, witness recounts Abuja horror; over 50 killed
Leaders of the Islamic sect, Shiite, who had a showdown with security authorities in Abuja on Monday claimed that no fewer than 50 of their members were killed by the…
Privatisation of Government Agencies to Stem Loss of Public Funds — Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Monday said that privatisation of government agencies was to stop loss of public funds. Mohammed, who was speaking at…
AfDB, Partners, Launch E-Learning Program for Financial Institutions in Africa… 35 African countries to benefit
The Trade Finance Division of the African Development Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), have teamed up with the International Chamber of Commerce…
A Large Number of Nigerian Children are at Risk of Deprivations of Basic Social Amenities- Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed says it is unfortunate that a large number of Nigerian children are at risk of deprivations of basic social amenities. Mohammed said this at…