AFRICA

Supreme Court To Decide Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria On Thursday

Nigeria’s Supreme Court will, on Thursday, judge whether local government councils will operate independently or remain under state governors' control.

3 months ago

El-Rufai’s Son Issues Subliminal Warning to Tinubu, Says No One Is Too Big To Be Voted Out

Bashir El-Rufai has warned that no individual is immune to being voted out, in a veiled message to Tinubu.

3 months ago

Tinubu Invites Labour Leaders To Presidential Villa On Thursday For Minimum Wage Talks

President Tinubu is set to meet with organised labour leaders on Thursday to address the new minimum wage approval delay.

3 months ago

Nigeria, USAID Sign N115.2bn Deal For Advancement Of Power Sector

Nigeria and USAID have signed a N115.2 billion MoU to support power sector reforms and promote clean energy sources.

3 months ago

Agbakoba Calls On Tinubu To Step Down From Petroleum Minister Role, Reform Oil Sector

Olisa Agbakoba has urged Tinubu to step down as Petroleum Minister and implement comprehensive reforms in Nigeria's oil-and-gas sector.

3 months ago

Senate Panel Asks BoI To Account For $300m Local Content Fund 

The Senate has directed the BoI to explain the utilisation of the $300m Access Fund meant to boost local content.

3 months ago

Tinubu ‘Caged’ In Presidential Villa, Unaware Nigerians Are Hungry and Angry, Says Senator Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume has alleged that Tinubu is isolated within the Presidential Villa without knowledge of the true state of…

3 months ago

Nigeria Needs $66bn to Effectively Deliver Rail Infrastructure Nationwide, Says NRC

NRC has urged government to view rail construction as an investment that will boost the economy and solve transportation issues.

3 months ago

Lady Arrested for Smuggling Drugs into Kuje Prison

Nigeria's correctional service arrested a woman who tried to smuggle drugs into Kuje prison by hiding them in food packs.

3 months ago

Belarus President Lukashenko Hosts First Lady Remi Tinubu, Reveals Desire For Economic Collaboration with Nigeria 

Belarus wants to partner with Nigeria in the areas of agriculture, food processing, industry and education.

3 months ago