Nigeria

$418m Consultants’ Fee: AGF Malami Should Defend Nigeria, Not Claimants, Governors Chairman Fayemi Says

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Thursday maintained that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr.…

3 years ago

Nigeria Increases Surveillance at Airports, Allays Fears of Incursion By Bandits

The federal government has increased surveillance and also deployed more personnel and equipment to the nation’s airports to prevent incursions…

3 years ago

There Is No Boko Haram Stronghold in Nigeria, Says Lai Mohammed – Trending With Ojy Okpe

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday slammed The Economist, over its controversial article titled 'Insurgency, Secessionism…

3 years ago

Airlines’ Inability to Remit $208m Threatens International Flights to Nigeria, Says IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that flights to Nigeria may be hampered because of the $208 million…

3 years ago

#EndSARS: Without Justice and Accountability, There Won’t Be Peace in Nigeria, Says Dele Farotimi

For more insight into the events that gave rise to the popular #EndSARS movement in Nigeria, and the subsequent chain…

3 years ago

Security, Trade Take Centre Stage in Nigeria, Turkey Agreements

Nigeria The need to improve security and trade between Nigeria and Turkey formed the highlight of the bilateral agreements signed…

3 years ago

Glo Brings World’s Biggest Dance Competition, Battle of the Year, to Nigeria

Youth empowerment in the country on Wednesday received a major boost as Globacom announced its sponsorship of the world’s biggest…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Billionaire Businessman Idahosa Okunbo Buried in Benin Amid Eulogies

It was a gathering of who is who across Nigeria as the remains of Edo State-born business mogul, Captain Idahosa…

3 years ago

Dangote Commends Military For Restoring Peace in Flash Points Across Nigeria

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has commended the military for the “significant progress made in restoring peace…

3 years ago

Cannabis Can’t Be Legalised in Nigeria under Prevailing Security Situation in Nigeria, Says NDLEA Boss Marwa

Chairman/Chief Executive of Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that legalization of…

3 years ago

Nigeria to Raise $219m from Selling State Power Assets in 2022

Nigeria is planning to raise 90 billion naira ($219 million) next year from selling mostly government-owned power assets to help…

3 years ago

Eight Governors Across Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Chad Meet in Yaounde Over Regional Security

  Eight governors within the Lake Chad Basin have met in Yaoundé, Cameroon to discuss regional security cooperation and path…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Wike, Makinde, Okowa, Others Emerge for PDP’s Presidential Ticket Ahead 2023

Last week’s zoning of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman to the north, which brightened chances that the presidential…

3 years ago

Muhammadu Sanusi II: Zoning May Leave Nigeria with Two Useless Presidential Candidates in 2023

His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II is a man for all seasons. He has seen it all and has remained…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Musa, Ekong, Iheanacho, 20 Others for Qatar 2022 Qualifying Games Against CAR

Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has listed team captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain Wlliam Ekong and 21 others for the Super…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Senate Presses Buhari to Designate Bandits Terrorists as 43 Killed in Niger State

Worried by the criminal activities of bandits in many parts of the country, Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu…

3 years ago

China proffers Poverty Reduction Solution for Nigeria

The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun has advised Nigerian government on how to reduce…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Civil Defence Corps Says Rising Crime Due to Informants within Security Agencies

The Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has attributed the rise in crimes and criminal…

3 years ago

Pat Utomi: Nigeria Runs the Risk of Another Debt Trap if It Doesn’t Stop Borrowing

    Prof Pat Utomi, a political economist, academician and former presidential candidate joined the Morning Show on Wednesday to discuss  the…

3 years ago

China Aims for Better Bilateral Relations, Trade with Nigeria

Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun has said the bilateral relations and trade between China and Nigeria would soon reach…

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