LASG successfully evacuates lion from Victoria Island residence to Lekki zoo
The Lagos State Task Force says it has successfully moved a lion found at a private home around Victoria Island to a zoo in Omu Resorts, Lekki. The Chairman of the agency,…
Social Media Regulation: FG not attempting to gag the media – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said that the recent move by the Federal Government to regulate the social media…
Hate speech Bill: Propose death penalty for corrupt politicians -Falana tells NASS
Femi Falana Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has asked the National Assembly to make laws that will pronounce death penalty for corruption perpetrated by politically exposed persons….
Senator vows to go ahead with Bill to establish prohibition of hate speech
The sponsor of the bill to establish a National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speech, Senator Abdullahi Sabi, has vowed to go ahead with the bill despite criticism from…
1,700 persons from 7 African countries sign online petitions to fast track passage of Sexual Harassment Bill
An NGO, Exam Ethics Marshals International (EEMI), says it has received 1,700 signed online petitions to fast track the passage of the Sexual Harassment Bill before the National Assembly. Mr…
UK lawmaker says HSBC, Stanchart, Baroda ‘directly culpable’ in South Africa corruption
Jacob Zuma Corruption under South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma was enabled by international banks, companies and governments which should now seek to recover the loot they helped to…
How Pentagon contract returned Bill Gates as world richest man
This time it’s official. Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates overtook Amazon.com Inc.’s Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person on Friday, reclaiming the top ranking for the first time in more than…
Trade tensions to hit goods growth in fourth quarter as tariffs bite – WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Monday that growth in global goods trade is expected to remain “below trend” in the fourth quarter amid tensions and rising tariffs in…
Africa has all ingredients for a new era of success
By: NJ Ayuk If you follow news about Africa, it’s easy to find disheartening headlines about the continent’s struggles. But those stories do not paint a complete picture….
Oil prices edge up on trade-talk optimism, OPEC meeting
Oil prices inched higher on Monday, extending steady gains from the previous week, with investors awaiting fresh clues over prospects for a trade deal between the United States and China…