2015: Jonathan set to dump Tukur
To save his political life which is fast slipping away, President Goodluck Jonathan is said to have concluded plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,…
First Bank to raise $300m from international markets
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has concluded a debt capital raising exercise in the international markets through a US $300 Million subordinated Tier 2 transaction. Its Head, Marketing and Corporate…
Why Akwa Ibom is Africa newest tourism hub
By Annabelle Macford Ever wondered why everybody is migrating to Akwa Ibom State? Ever pondered why the whole world now empties into the Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom which was…
Shame: National Theatre Rots as Govt Fiddles
By Annabelle Macford The pride of a nation has become the shame of the nation. Courtesy of government insincerity and policy summersault, the 37-year-old National Theatre located in Iganmu in…
N27bn Halliburton scam: Jonathan under pressure to prosecute IBB, others
Three years after 80 persons including foreigners and Nigerians were indicted by US law enforcement officials in the N27 billion Halliburton bribery scandal, the US government has mounted pressure on…
Juwah Seeks Fashola’s Support on Right of Way
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Eugene Juwah has sought the support of the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, for resolution of identified problems associated with…
Akwa Ibom: Tension as 2015 splits Akpabio, Umana camps
The Secretary to Akwa Ibom State government (SSG), Umana Okon Umana, may have hit the brick wall with his ambition to succeed Governor Godswill Akpabio. Days after he made public…
UK involves Interpol to probe Malabu oil deal
The government of the United Kingdom currently facing embarrassment over the sticky Malabu oil deal has contacted Interpol to unravel the level of involvement of  Shell and Eni officials in…
2015: Al-Mustapha set for politics, may join PDP
The stage is finally set for the induction of  Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late maximum ruler, General Sani Abacha,  into full politics with…
UK police investigating Shell, ENI Nigeria deal
By Richard L. Cassin Allegations that more than a billion dollars paid to the Nigerian government ended up with a company controlled by a former Nigerian oil minister have triggered…