Mali’s opposition rejects West African leaders’ plan to end political crisis
Mali’s opposition coalition on Tuesday formally rejected a plan proposed by West African leaders for ending a political crisis, raising the prospect of more mass anti-government demonstrations in the coming…
Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July, as public holidays to mark 2020 year’s Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on…
OPEC prepares for an age of dwindling oil demand
The coronavirus crisis may have triggered the long-anticipated tipping point in oil demand and it is focusing minds in OPEC. The pandemic drove down daily crude consumption by as much…
Two Nigerian clerics named among 100 Most Reputable Africans
Cardinal Francis Arinze of the Roman Catholic Church and Enenche Paul, Senior Pastor, Dunamis Int’l Gospel Centre, are two clerics who have made the list of 100 Most Reputable Africans,…
Akunwumi Adesina, Okonjo Iweala, Tony Ojobo, 5 others listed among 100 Most Reputable Africans
President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Akinwumi Adesina, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance and six other Nigerians, have been named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans. Eight…
AfDB: Review Panel exonerates Adesina of ethical misconduct
The Independent Review Panel set up by the Bureau of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has exonerated President of the Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina of any ethical wrongdoings….
Okowa: Taking the bull by the horns
Ray Umukoro Early this year, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, predicted a rash of pay cuts in global public finance amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The prediction has come true across…
Gas explosion kills one, injures 3 in LagosGas
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that a man lost his life while three adults were injured in a gas explosion which took place at Palmgroove Estate,…
FG committed to health workers’ safety, welfare, spends N15.8bn on hazard allowances – Ngige
The Federal Government says it has so far spent N15.8 billion on hazard allowances in its teaching hospitals and medical centres across the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour…
There is cure for Covid-19, Nigerian doctor shocks US doctors with proof
Nigerian born Dr. Stella Immanuel of Rehoboth Medical Center in Houston, Texas, has boldly stated that there is a cure for Covid-19 and it is called hydroxychloroquine. According to her,…