EFCC arrests 13 suspected Internet fraudsters
December 22, 2017 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 suspected Internet fraudsters for conspiracy, possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money under false pretence. Spokesman of…
More Nigerians have slipped into unemployment, new NBS report shows
The latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report suggests that more Nigerians have lost their jobs or are under-employed in recent months. The report says the country’s labour population increased…
Lagos Disburses N635mn for Scholarships of 8419 Students
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it would commence the disbursement of bursaries and scholarships totaling N635.576million to a total of 8,419 students in the State tertiary institutions on…
Senate to ICPC: You are too poor to fight crime, wants more funding of Commission
The Senate has said that the perennial under-funding of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other anti-graft agencies in each budget year is an indication…
Oil Tycoon Behind Badoo Cult Killings Now Declared Wanted by Police
The Lagos State Police Command has declared a popular independent oil marketer and prime suspect of the Badoo cult killings in Ikorodu and Epe axis of the State, Alhaji Alaka…
German couple sets world record, mounts half a million Christmas lights
A couple in western Germany plan to spend 3,000 Euros (3,560 dollars) to light up their house with half a million Christmas lights during the month of December. According to…
Why we jerked up Adamawa’s 2018 Budget by N15bn – Lawmaker
December 22, 2017 The Adamawa Assembly Committee on Budget and Appropriation, has given reasons for the jerking up of the state’s 2018 budget by over N15 billion. The News Agency…
Senator rates Buhari high over war against corruption, insecurity
December 21, 2017 The Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, on Friday said the Buhari–led administration had performed excellently in its anti- corruption fight and tackling…
Embrace new cost reflective electricity tarrif, Oba of Lagos urges Nigerians
December 22, 2017 The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has advised Nigerians to embrace the new cost reflective tariff for effective and regular electricity supply. Akiolu gave the advice…
Bloomberg predicts investor apathy towards Nigeria next year, cites election
As more investment inflow is being projected for Africa next year, Bloomberg sees Nigeria losing ground as more and more investors would shy away from the country because of election…
