AFRICA

Olasubomi Balogun, Billionaire Banker and Doyen of Modern Nigerian Banking Dies at 89

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari said through foresight, wisdom, and hard work, Balogun lived ahead of his time, by starting FCMB.

1 year ago

Aisha Buhari: No Need For Overseas Treatment For Nigerian Presidents Again

She said this as President Buhari inaugurated the N21bn state house medical centre.

1 year ago

LP Acting Chairman Lamidi Apapa Appears At Presidential Election Tribunal Despite Threats

He showed up without any of the loyalists from the faction he leads, and sat at the back of the…

1 year ago

Anambra Attack: Two Missing US Employees Now Safe, Under Custody of Nigerian Authorities- US Embassy

“We have informed their families of their safe recovery. U.S. Mission personnel are on their way to meet and accompany…

1 year ago

Buhari: Jonathan Conceding Defeat After 2015 Election Unprecedented, Un-Nigerian

He recalled how elated he felt when his predecessor called at 5:25 that evening to say congratulations. "I said 'pardon…

1 year ago

UN Says $396M Needed Urgently to Avert Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis in Northeast Nigeria

The UN decried that: “More than half a million people may face emergency levels of food insecurity

1 year ago

UK Appoints New High Commissioner for Nigeria

Montgomery, presented his credentials to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja on Thursday.

1 year ago

Buhari To Diplomats: Always Respect Nigeria’s Traditional Institutions And Cultures

“There is a lot to learn from our culture, and the traditional institutions are the custodians, and they should be…

1 year ago

Buhari: Nigeria Targeting 30GW of Electricity By 2030

He launched the Kashimbila multipurpose dam and said the 740MW Zungeru, Dadinkowa power plants also ready for inauguration

1 year ago

Uganda To Start Long-Delayed Construction Of Modern Railway This Year

The government had entered into partnership with a Chinese company in 2015 to begin the project, but ended the partnership…

1 year ago