Economic progress in West Africa stunted by capacity deficit, says Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that capacity deficits remain a major challenge facing West African countries in their quest for sustainable…
EFCC arrests brother of Cross River Governor over alleged N2.4bn scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State over alleged N2.4billion contract scam. Sources at the EFCC told PREMIUM TIMES…
Ubulu-Uku installs new King September 5
Seven months after the gruesome murder of the traditional ruler of Ubulu-Uku kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Highness, Obi Edward Akaeze Ofulue III…
TSA: Sterling, Skye Bank, FCMB, Others come under CBN forex hammer, UBA acquits self
Following a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) alarm, UBA, one of Nigeria’s and Africa’s top tier banks said it has remitted into the  Treasury Single Account (TSA) domiciled at the…
FG Reviews National Counter Terrorism Strategy
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has reviewed National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) which was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari. During the launch, President Buhari promised to protect…
Nigeria Airforce kills 300 insurgents in one night air raid
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded another major success in the on-going counter-insurgency and counter terrorism operations against the Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) sect in the North East. According…
Nigerian biscuit maker Beloxxi attracts equity investment from Bob Geldof’s company
Nigeria’s snacks industry has attracted the interest of a private equity firm founded by Sir Bob Geldof in a boost for Africa’s biggest economy, reports Financial Times. A consortium led…
Police arrest alleged abductor, killer of Delta monarch
At last reprieve may have come the way of the grieving community in Delta State as the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it had arrested one of the suspected…
I was trained to die for the safety of Nigeria – Buhari
Addressing participants at the launch of the revised National Counter Terrorism Strategy in Abuja, Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari said he was trained to accept, to believe in and to be…
Recruitment: Police to use Lie Detector to screen candidates
The Nigeria Police Force will subject successful  candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to compulsory polygraph test (lie detector test)  in addition to the general background check, biometrics, medical, physical…