Security lax, regular theft of batteries, others discouraging investments in the telecoms industry – Operators
Some stakeholders in the telecommunications industry on Thursday said that inconsistent power supply and theft of equipment were making the telecommunications business less profitable. They made this known during a…
‘Spiritualist’ arraigned for swindling businessman
The police on Thursday, arraigned a 41 -year-old spiritualist, Osunbukola Akinola, who allegedly swindled a businessman of N5.6 million, in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Akinola, who resides at…
Pope invites leaders to Vatican for global compact on education
Pope Francis on Thursday invited world political, cultural, and religious leaders to a meeting at the Vatican next year to agree on “A Global Compact on Education” to better prepare…
Sierra Leone to deepen economic, trade ties with Nigeria
The government of Sierra Leone will intensify its economic and trade cooperation with Nigeria with special emphasis on trade and investment promotion. Dr Solomon Gembeh, High Commissioner of Sierra Leone…
Nigeria, Iraq pledge to cut output to meet OPEC target
Iraq’s and Nigeria’s oil ministers pledged on Thursday to reduce oil output to comply with their OPEC output targets. An OPEC+ statement said it was important for all countries to…
Apologise to Nigerians for ‘willfully distracting’ the Buhari Administration – Lai Mohammed tells PDP, Atiku
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has asked the PDP and its presidential candidate in the last elections, Atiku Abubakar to apologise to Nigerians for “willfully…
Mugabe’s burial would be private – family spokesman
Zimbabwe’s first president, Robert Mugabe, will be buried “sometime next week”, a family spokesman told Reuters on Thursday. In comments to The Sunday Mail newspaper Mnangagwa’s spokesman George Charamba denied…
Xenophobia: Minister lauds Air peace for successful evacuation of 1st batch of Nigerians
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has lauded Air Peace Airline for the successful evacuation of the first batch of 189 Nigerians willing to return from South Africa. Mr…
NAHCON transports all pilgrims back home, beats Sept. 15 deadline
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded the transportation of pilgrims back home with the last flight NGL 2124 Max Air,signifying the end of 2019 Hajj operations, Hajiya…
Nigerian borders will remain closed until we agree on existing protocol of ECOWAS – Ali
Retired Col. Hameed Ali, the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says Nigeria’s borders will remain closed until the country and its neighbours agree on existing ECOWAS protocol on movement….