Nigeria-South Africa bi-national meeting to hold Sept. 26 – Foreign ministry
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the Senior Official meeting of the 9th session of the Nigeria-South Africa bi-national commission will…
Georgieva takes over from Largarde, becomes first IMF chief from emerging economy
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva was confirmed on Wednesday as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first head of the $1 trillion-asset global lender from an emerging market…
U.S. extended scholarships of almost $9 million to Nigerians in 2018 – Envoy
The U.S. Government says about 13,000 Nigerian undergraduate students study in the U.S. every year and it extended scholarships of almost $9 million to Nigerians last year. According to Ms Malia…
I will waive my constitutional immunity to clear my name – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has declared his readiness to waive his constitutional immunity to “enable the most robust adjudication” of several baseless allegations, insinuation and falsehoods against his…
Bill Gates opened my eyes to challenges in Nigeria’s health system – Dangote
The Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote said that he had no idea the level of neglect in Nigeria’s health sector until he had a conversation with Bill Gates. Dangote…
MainOne expands Data Center Footprint into Ghana
MainOne has announced the expansion of its data center brand, MDXi, into Accra Ghana, in line with its ongoing West African expansion plans. The company’s MDXi subsidiary, the largest…
P&ID Scandal: Court admits ex-director Petroleum Resources to N10m bail
Justice O.A. Adeniyi of the FCT High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Grace Taiga, former director, Legal Services in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in the multiple…
Senate rolls out legislative agenda, to pass PIB before end of 2020
The Senate on Wednesday received a report of its ad-hoc committee on the 9th Senate Legislative Agenda. Chairman of the committee, Senator Adamu Mohammad Aliero (Kebbi Central) presented the…
Senate President tasks committees to address major challenges facing the nation
Ahmad Lawan, Senate President President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, charged standing committees of the upper chamber to ensure the discharge of their duties with a view…
700 new hotel restaurants, bars will be opened in Africa by 2025 – New study
A new study released at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) by food and beverage (F&B) strategy & design firm KEANE, forecasts that 700 new hotel restaurants and bars…