In what looks like an anti people’s policy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday announced the reintroduction of bank charges on certain categories of...
The revelation that more than 40 per cent of Banks’ bad debts are caused by their directors has elicited some concerns among customers and other stakeholders....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the governorship election for Anambra State will be held on November 18, 2017. The electoral umpire made...
The national secretariat of Nigeria’s main opposition Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has become a bone of contention between rival factions led by Ali Modu Sheriff...
Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday affirmed that the Federal Government would next month float Africa’s first sovereign green bond to raise N20 billion debt...
Senator Leila de Lima, a staunch vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte is accused of orchestrating a drug trafficking ring when she was justice secretary during...
Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has stated that it would only take part in the proposed 2018 national census if...
The management of Nigeria’s electoral processes came up for sharp criticism Thursday when Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...
The city of Akure, capital of Ondo State has been placed under tight security as chieftains of the ruling APC are expected to storm the town...
More than 30 per cent of countries in Africa, including Nigeria, are lagging behind in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger in the last five years. This...
English top-flight side Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out of the Europa League as Gent held them to a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Thursday night. Spurs...
Further investigation into the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean President Kim Jong-Un, reveals that VX nerve agent, a chemical on a...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria’s apex capital market regulator, has lifted the suspension on Heritage Capital Markets Limited and its directors, returning the firm...
The tenuous market situation at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) broke into a visible rally on Thursday as bargain-hunters increased demand for value stocks in the...
The 2016 FIFA Best Manager of the Year, Claudio Ranieri, who won the English Premier League with Leicester City last season has been sacked by the...
In spite of what looks like Nigeria’s delisting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from creditor institutions for its current quest for loan facilities, its management...
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has denied reports claiming that he has warned Nigerian players moving to China that players based in Europe will be given...
By Louis Odion… Half a century ago, Major Kaduna Nzeogwu of the January 15 coup fame sneaked into the national lexicon the term “ten percenter” to...
Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze, has refuted allegations that figures were inserted into the 2017 budget proposal before the National Assembly Addressing...
Senators on Tuesday, ordered the Minister of FCT to immediately commence the evacuation of prostitutes, street beggars and other criminal elements in the city to their...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has once again asked its member to continue praying for President Muhammadu Buhari until he returns to the country hale...
Palpable fear has gripped Nigeria-based South African telecom company, MTN, over rumours of planned reprisal attacks by aggrieved Nigerian youths. This is as a result of...
The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki continued on Thursday at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) with more startling revelations being made by the prosecution....
On February 23, 1966, some 51 years ago, the first attempt by the people of the Niger Delta to part ways with Nigeria, and have a...
The captain of Enugu Rangers, Bobby Clement, has praised the display of his side in their 2-1 victory over Lobi Stars in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional...
Brazil legend Ronaldinho believes Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus can become the best player in the world in the future. Ronaldinho, who once suggested that Barcelona’s...
Following the vote to expand the World Cup from its current format of 32 teams to 48, Africa will be looking to double the number of...
The unending drama over President Buhari’s health status continued on Wednesday with claims that the ailing president spoke with Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. Obviously...
A guidance to US public schools that allowed transgender students to use toilets matching their gender identity, issued by former US President Barack Obama has been...
American space agency NASA has revealed in a report that a dwarf star just 40 light years from the Earth has at least seven apparently rocky...
The sleepy twin of Sango in Ogun state came under siege during the night from men of the Nigeria Customs Service. An operation by the customs...
Tragedy struck near the US border when a 44-year-old Mexican identified as Olivas Valencia threw himself to his death by jumping off a bridge, moments after...
Police authorities in Greece have arrested a 52-year-old French cleric for allegedly molesting and abusing unaccompanied refugee minors after offering them food and shelter. According to...
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has alerted Nigerians that a very corrupt politician is gunning to be president of the country. He said he...
Former minister for Aviation, Sen Stella Oduah is once again in troubled waters, as a Federal High Court in Lagos has put a freeze on 21...
Factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has called on Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose to “respect himself” and mind...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the award of a contract for the construction of a Cameroon-Nigeria border link bridge at the cost of $39.9...
Leading 3-0 from the first leg, Manchester United eased into the last 16 of the Europa League with 1-0 victory over Saint-Etienne in the second leg...
Nigerian equities remained on a tight stretch on Wednesday amidst widespread selling pressure. With more than two decliners to every gainer, the market showed marginal decline...
Portuguese League side FC Porto fell at the Estádio do Dragão losing 0-2 to Serie A giants Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League...
Reigning champions Rangers International recorded their second win of the season as they beat a 10-man Lobi Stars 2-1 in their Professional Football League fixture on...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered seventeen exotic vehicles from former Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko. The vehicles were found...
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday sought formal approval from the National Assembly to commit a $500million Eurobond for the financing of the country’s 2017 budget...
Former minister of state for defence, Sen Musiliu Obanikoro seems to have broken his silence, and is set to fight back against the corruption charges levelled...
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday held a valedictory session for out-going Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed, at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja....
A number of Nigerians in South Africa affected by the recent xenophobic attacks say they may sue that country’s government. The group under the aegis of...
Hollywood comedian Nick Cannon is planning to sue the National Enquirer over an unpublished article which according to his findings questions his mental health and claims...
The Senate, on Wednesday warned that heads of MDAs who do not appear before the relevant committees for budget defence will have zero capital budget allocations....
Recently appointed Chief executive Officer and Manager of Rangers International FC, Christian Chukwu, has declared that his side are ready to face five-time African champions Zamalek...
The presidency has refuted news reports that counsel to President Muhammadu Buhari, Kola Awodein, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), gave Justice Adeniyi Ademola N500, 000....
