African, Inter-American development banks on $20 bln IMF reserve asset donor drive
June 14, 2024 The heads of the African and Inter-American Development banks are touring North America, the Middle East, Korea and Brazil in a bid to secure $20 billion of…
Sexual harassment: More trouble for Lamuwa as more women testify
The controversies and series of serious allegations surrounding the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Lamuwa, have taken a different dimension as no fewer than three…
Eid-el-Kabir celebration: FG declares June 17, 18, public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday 17 and Tuesday 18, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry…
Police officer, gang leader killed as military, Police foil 15-man bank robbery operation in Abuja
June 14, 2024 Two persons have been killed in a gun battle as the Nigerian Police and the Military foiled a planned 15-man bank robbery operation at the First Bank…
Lagos has recorded 50% GDP growth under my watch — Sanwo-Olu
June 14, 2024 … Attends AfriCaribbean business forum, makes case for sub-national inclusion Economic prosperity recorded by Lagos State over the last two decades has shown the strength and potential…
Yahaya Bello: Appeal Court Quashes Contempt Charge against EFCC, Olukoyede
June 14, 2024 The Court of Appeal, Abuja has quashed a previous ruling made by a Kogi State High Court against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its…
Three in police net for falsification of thousands of fake JAMB admission letters, recover 4 fake domain, website
June 14, 2024 The Nigeria Police Force-NCCC has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with the case of Conspiracy, Computer Related Forgery and System Interference contrary to sections 8, 13…
EFCC Arrests 18 for Suspected Illegal Mining Activities in Ilorin
June 14, 2024 Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eighteen suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining activities. Thirteen (13)…
World Bank approves Nigeria’s $2.25 billion loan request
June 14, 2024 The World Bank has approved a total of $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to help stabilise its economy following reforms and scale up support for the poor,…
Seplat says NNPC Ltd has withdrawn challenge to $1.3 bln Exxon deal
June 14, 2024 Seplat Energy is pursuing a swift conclusion to its $1.28 billion acquisition of ExxonMobil’s Nigerian shallow water oil assets, it said on Friday after being notified that…