South Africa to ban Nigerians, other foreigners from owning farmlands
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti published the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill on Friday, giving stakeholders until April 16 to submit comments. If promulgated as an…
Six killed as four female bombers strike in Borno
Four female suicide bombers at about midnight/early morning (1.15 am) detonated explosive devices at Usmanti along Muna Garage axis, Maiduguri Borno State In addition to the death of the four…
Breaking News: Hope rises as CBN, NCC intervene in Etisalat loan blues
The leadership of the nation’s telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), showed both responsiveness and responsibility when it moved in quickly to secure the commitment of the apex banker, Central…
Corruption: Court jails ex-Adamawa Governor, Ngilari, for five years
A Yola High Court on Monday sentenced a former Governor of Adamawa state, Mr James Bala Ngilari, to five years in prison without the option of fine. He was found …
Tinubu was foolish to have aligned with Buhari – Adebanjo
First Republic politician and a staunch Awoist, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has revealed how he played a major role in the political career of a national leader of the All Progressives…
South Korea govt. fines Novartis for bribery
A Spokesperson for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea on Thursday said the ministry levied a fine on 30 drug items and banned sale of 12…
Court dismisses charges against Nnamdi Kanu
Barely 24 hours after former CBN Governor, Charles Soludo, led a pan-Igbo group, to visit him in prison and asked for his immediate release, Justice Binta Nyako, of the Federal…
Economy: GDP contracts but agriculture, ICT stay up in Q4 2016 report
There are now indications that the Nigerian economy is well on its way out of recession considering the 2016 overall and last quarter Gross Domestic Product reports. A review of…
Organisers of social media week bounce journalists from venue as Facebook boss arrives in Nigeria
Organisers of the Social Media Week in Lagos have redlined journalists who arrived at the venue to cover the event. Rather than allow reporters access to the event, the organisers…
EFCC investigates strange auctioneer, warns the public
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a discreet investigation to track persons behind Pinnacle Trading & Investment company which has been parading itself as auctioneer of the…