President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the dismissal of Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Special Adviser to the...
In from Nifemi Daniel… President of Nigeria Football Federation has revealed the rationale behind the payment of three month upfront to newly appointed Super Eagles coach,...
About 126 soldiers who were dismissed from the Nigerian Army after an engagement with the Boko Haram terrorist sect in Bazza, Adamawa State in October 2014,...
In from Success Allantee… United Capital Plc, a Nigerian investment banking group quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), and Lion’s Head, have been appointed as...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as “brazen lies”, allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the Department of State Services (DSS) is interfering...
Following the recent agreement between Iran and six world super power nations, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria would only support the use of nuclear...
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has described the call for the scrapping of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by the...
Figures from the National Pension Commission (PenCom) indicate that funds in the Contributory Pension Scheme stood at N4.9tn, as at the end of May 2015. According...
In from Ali Smart… Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has directed Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and construction companies operating in Nigeria to comply with sector...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Newly appointed Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh, has warned Super Eagles players to brace up or shape out stating that no player in...
As part of efforts to cut the costs of governance in his state, Kaduna State’s Governor Nasir El Rufai today announced the sacking of 20 permanent...
In from Chukwuma Michael… Radio Biafra, a station operating illegally from an unknown location is still on air despite yesterday’s claim by the Federal Government to...
The irregular supply of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) is having its effect on the country’s economy increasing the Consumer Price Index (CPI), measuring inflation, from nine...
As electricity generation in the country is expected to rise within the next few months, distribution of the product still poses a problem for Electricity distribution...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Olympic and world champion Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya and Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare are among the 16 athletes nominated...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa… Outspoken preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, is likely to be appointed a minister in the yet-to-be constituted cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ripples...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Nigeria has again fallen foul of the rules following the suspension of three players in the on-going 2015 FIBA Africa U-16 Women’s...
Dealers of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) may be gunning for an increase in the official pump price of the product, as they have complained that there...
The battle of wits between Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, continued yesterday...
Following his sack on Monday of the nation’s service chiefs, President Muhammadu Buhari a few hours later named those who will take over their offices. According...
President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the service chiefs of their appointments. This came to live on Monday, though analysts had long predicted that it would happen...
In from Success Allantee… As the Nigerian stock market opens today, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will shut the regular secondary market against shareholders of three...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the number of people who have access to telecommunications services in the country increased to 146,561,744 in May,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has vowed to contest for the position of Majority Leader and other principal offices in...
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised concerns over the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop foreign exchange sale...
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Sunday ordered men of the Rivers State police command to vacate the secretariats of the 22 local government...
President Muhammadu Buhari has recalled ambassadors in foreign countries. The recall is part of efforts to reposition the country’s foreign policy. The development which may be...
In from Success Allantee… Investors in the stock market lost N271.7bn last week as market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reduced to N10.8trillion. the...
In from Ali Smart… Sterling Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc are currently embroiled in a feud over the payment of a N2billion credit facility. The...
Barely three days in prison with his two sons over alleged fraud, immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has claimed that he is being...
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has come under fire over comments credited to him that worsening cases of Boko Haram attacks have been recorded under the...
Plans may be underway to pacify the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, with the chairmanship of the party’s Board of...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to arraign a former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, and four others on...
As part of measures to reduce cost of governance, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, announced a 50 per cent slash in his salary and that of his...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Nigeria and Chelsea of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has opened discussions with Fenerbahçe of Turkey following the footsteps of Manchester United’s...
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Nigeria has emerged the winner of the 2015 Technovation Challenge world pitch held at San Francisco, USA, beating 64 other countries by developing a mobile app...
Former Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF) Mr. Steve Oronsaye, yesterday, returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody ahead of a possible...
The National Population Commission (NPC) has complained of poor budgetary allocation, saying the fate of the conduct of 2016 census rests solely on provision of the...
In from Chukwuma Michael President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected five new armoured Mercedes S-600 (V222) cars valued at N400 million as part of his efforts to...
A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, accused of fraud, are to be remanded in Kano Prison Custody...
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has cancelled the elections held in 22 local government councils on May 23 by then outgoing administration of...
Seemingly buying into the position that the new government is open to negotiations, the Boko Haram terrorist group has said it would release the over 200...
In from Chukwuma Michael… President Muhammadu Buhari has told those behind the #BringBackOurGirls campaign that he could only ask for their patience. Buhari made the plea...
Former Minister of Finance, and coordinating minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said the continued efforts to link her name to the issue of...
There are existing openings for various positions for skilled and semi-skilled individuals looking for gainful employment in different organisations across the country. Vacancies include those for...
A number of people, many of them civil servants, are feared dead in a bomb explosion that went off this morning at the Government lodge, located in...
Local government areas in Kaduna State are henceforth to enjoy autonomy as the state government has abolished the state and local government joint account. Governor Nasir...
Of the $2billion reportedly left in the nation’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) the federal government and the 36 states have agreed to share $1.7billion, in efforts...
In from Ali Smart… In the desperation to keep their jobs, the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) at the weekend appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to jettison...
