Malabu oil deal: Nigerian witness disclaims statement, gives Eni edge
A witness in a graft case involving oil contracts in Nigeria refused to confirm a key statement during a court hearing on Wednesday, offering a possible boost to Italian oil…
Suspected robbers rob, kill NYSC member in Osun State
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Osun, Adebayo Mukaila, was killed by suspected armed robbers in Osogbo on Tuesday night. The late Mukaila, who was…
Another nationwide blackout looms as electricity workers threaten strike
Electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement an agreement signed on Dec. 11,…
Insecurity: You have failed, resign now; Reps tell service chiefs
Obviously tired of the excuses by the nation’s security apparatchik members of the House of Representatives have asked service chiefs to resign their positions. In the eyes of the Reps,…
Court throws out suit seeking removal of Omo-Agege
An FCT High Court sitting in Bwari has dismissed a suit seeking to remove the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-agege from office. Delivering judgement on Wednesday, Justice Othman Musa…
There’s no religious persecution in Nigeria – FG tells international community
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed The Federal Government has said there is nothing like persecution of Christians by Muslims in Nigeria and those spreading the falsehood are…
MAP: EKEDC to begin price upward review on metres to reflect new VAT Feb. 1
The  Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced that the prices of meters sold to customers under the Meter Asset Provider scheme would be reviewed upward from Feb. 1. Mr Godwin Idemudia,…
Pantami, journalists laud Google’s first Developers Space launch in Nigeria
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has lauded Google’s efforts at creating initiatives to support the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of Africa’s first…
Delta, Cross River, 5 other States to benefit from USAID $60m investment hub for ECOWASÂ
The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has launched the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub worth $60 million. According to the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, the…
AfDB pledges to continue transforming Nigeria’s agriculture sector, says size of food, agriculture in Africa will rise to $1 trillion by 2030
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the continent’s economic development, as he was conferred with an honorary…