CBN backs FG’s plan to increase VAT, says Nigerians should show support
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says the plan to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from five per cent to…
I started killing women from Lagos, I’m a product of a broken home – serial killer confesses
A suspected serial killer, Gracious David-West, 39, arrested by the police has admitted killing at least seven women in hotels in Lagos, Owerri and Port Harcourt. The suspect was arrested…
Tribunal judgement: ‘Why I am pursuing judicial route’ – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 2019 general election, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday finally reacted to the tribunal verdict in his suit against President…
Oil heads for 7% weekly gain after Saudi attacks
Oil prices were on track for their biggest weekly jump since January, lifted by rising Middle East tensions after a key Saudi Arabian supply hub was knocked out by an…
Closure of land borders yielding positive results -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the closure of Nigerian land borders for a limited period due to massive smuggling is already yielding positive result for the economy. The president stated this…
MPC retains MPR at 13.5%, recommends privatisation of ‘dead’ assets
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 13.5 per cent. Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), disclosed this…
Media leaders recommend review of journalism curriculum to fit digital economy
Media leaders and stakeholders have called on tertiary institutions offering journalism and mass communication courses to review their curriculum to meet the demands of the digital era. This was part…
AfDB’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa approves $500,000 grant for clean energy in Nigeria
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved a $500,000 grant to support the development and launch of the Nigeria Energy…
AAH calls on relevant authorities to help allow continuation of its humanitarian work
Global humanitarian aid provider, Action Against Hunger, AAH, has called on relevant authorities to allow them to continue their humanitarian work in the northeast. The group said this in response…
Tribunal affirms Ikpeazu’s election as Abia State governor
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia on Friday upheld the victory of Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the governor of Abia State. The tribunal…