Private sector neglect retarding growth – Obasanjo
Business
February 28, 2017
Private sector neglect retarding growth – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday attributed the slow rate of infrastructural development in Nigeria to lack of synergy between public…
Andrew Yakubu: Billionaire among paupers
Anti-Corruption War
February 28, 2017
Andrew Yakubu: Billionaire among paupers
By Dogo Nok “As an indigene of Southern Kaduna, I am at pains when I reflect that we have the…
Breaking News: OPEC boss tells Nigerians worst days of economic recession over
Business
February 28, 2017
Breaking News: OPEC boss tells Nigerians worst days of economic recession over
Nigerians may be on the path to rejoice as Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),…
Naira strengthens further against dollar, sells at N450/$
Business
February 27, 2017
Naira strengthens further against dollar, sells at N450/$
The Naira on Monday continued to strengthen against the dollar and other major currencies, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Lai Mohammed, in second town hall meeting, says Buhari not critically ill, not in hospital
Anti-Corruption War
February 27, 2017
Lai Mohammed, in second town hall meeting, says Buhari not critically ill, not in hospital
*Says corruption responsible for hike in market prices *Tells why anti-corruption should precede economy rework …We apologise to farmers over…
Military warns Amnesty International against meddling into Nigeria’s security issues
Defence
February 27, 2017
Military warns Amnesty International against meddling into Nigeria’s security issues
“This could be corroborated by inherent lopsidedness in the AI’s portrayal of Nigeria, its involvement in local politics and taking…
Osinbajo only carries out Buhari’s directives — Presidency
Economy
February 27, 2017
Osinbajo only carries out Buhari’s directives — Presidency
*’Comparison between President, Vice divisive tactics of opposition’ There’s nothing that has been done since the Vice President started acting…
Sheriff to sue Makarfi for ‘contempt’
Politics
February 27, 2017
Sheriff to sue Makarfi for ‘contempt’
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has asked the party’s National Caretaker Committee…
Setback as court nullifies election of A/Ibom PDP Senator, asks him to refund salaries
General News
February 27, 2017
Setback as court nullifies election of A/Ibom PDP Senator, asks him to refund salaries
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Monday nullified the election of Sen. Bassey Albert Akpan representing Akwa Ibom North…
Over 31,000 South Sudanese flee fighting, hunger to Sudan
Africa
February 27, 2017
Over 31,000 South Sudanese flee fighting, hunger to Sudan
Fleeing escalating fighting and famine in South Sudan, over 31,000 people have arrived in neighbouring Sudan so far this year,…