Igando Housing Scheme, sangotedo, others ready in six months- Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the Igando Housing Scheme, Sangotedo and others will be ready in the next six months. According to the Governor, over 300…
Weah, Drogba, Eto’o, Toure, others for Lagos testimonial match in honour of Ambode
Gov. Ambode African football legends both in Nigeria and abroad will on Saturday, May 18, storm the Agege Stadium in Lagos to feature in the testimonial match organised to honour…
Emerging Nigerian businesses to get a boost as MTN Nigeria signs 7-year N200bn medium term facility
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has signed a 7-year N200 billion Medium Term Facility with a consortium of seven banks to fund emerging businesses in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer, MTN…
EU tightens noose on African looters; narrows tax haven list
The European Union (EU) on Friday removed the islands of Aruba, Barbados and Bermuda from its tax haven blacklist, just two months after they were placed on the list for…
Sacked workers not duly captured in the Civil Service Structure- Fayemi
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, on Friday said that no genuine staff of the state public service was sacked by his government. Fayemi, in…
Teacher remanded for defiling 4 underage pupils in two months
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday remanded a school teacher, Benjamin Ogba, who allegedly defiled four school girls under the age of 12. Ogba, 44, is…
FG to complete Bodo-Bonny road to be completed in 2022 – Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Friday said Bodo-Bonny road would be completed as scheduled. Fashola, represented…
African swine fever: China’s pork consumption declines as epidemic spreads
A decline in Chinese pork consumption is keeping a lid on prices, an executive at China’s top pig producer Wens Foodstuff Group said on Friday, even as pork output slumps…
Nigeria urges the international community to simplify the process of tracing, recovering, repatriating IFFs …As Nigeria accounts for 21% of the $80b losses annually
Africa is currently losing about 80 billion dollars annually through Illegal Financial Flows (IFFs), with Nigeria accounting for 17 billion dollars or 21 per cent of the figure, a UN…
Italy launches antitrust probe against Google over abuse of dominant market position
Google is facing more antitrust issues in Europe after it was revealed that the Italian competition watchdog has opened an investigation. It is probing Google’s alleged abuse of a dominant…