CBN introduces measures to ease forex troubles, school fees, medical bills get priority status
In continuation of efforts to increase the availability of Foreign Exchange in order to ease the difficulties encountered by Nigerians in obtaining funds for Foreign Exchange transactions, the Central Bank…
Again, Saraki meets Buhari in London, Nigerians demand details of visit
As anxiety mounts over the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari, the ailing President again met with Senate President, Bukola Saraki in London on Sunday evening, the Presidency’s official Twitter…
Oil prices edge up on Monday amid Shale gas fears
Oil prices rose on Monday but the gains were limited as investors gauged whether an increase in U.S. drilling rigs and record stockpiles would undermine efforts by producers to cut…
The President paid us to kill, ex-Filipino cop alleges
A retired Philippines police officer on Monday alleged that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered him and other members of a so-called death squad to kill criminals and opponents while Duterte was…
Stop the xenophobic carnage in South Africa, Dabiri-Erewa appeals to African Union
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on the South African government to take decisive and definitive measures to protect Nigerian…
Dubai World Trade Centre to host DEAL 2017 on entertainment and amusement sector
Africa region will witness the largest show in the amusement industry – DEAL 2017 – to provide an effective platform for the stakeholders within the African entertainment and amusement sector,…
11.7 million applicants apply for JAMB exam in 6 years
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) data reflected that 11,703,709 applications were received between 2010 and 2016. A report on, “JAMB…
Nigeria now second largest producer of rice in the world, claims Presidency
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, says Nigeria has achieved the status of second largest producer of rice in the world. The…
Gates Foundation spent $250m on Nigerian poor in 2016
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spent $250 million on health, education and improving the lives of the poor in Nigeria in 2016. Dr Mairo Mandara, its Country Representative, told…
CAF: Rangers, Rivers United advance to next round, Wikki crash out
It was a gloomy Sunday for Wikki Tourists as they crashed out of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup competition, despite beating RSLAF of Sierra-Leone 1-0 in Bauchi. Wikki Tourists lost…
