Needless controversy over sale of national assets
The National Economic Council chaired by Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President supported the plan of the Federal government to sell certain National assets as a Read more
Month: September 2016
Six injured as Multimedia students protest killing of colleague
Commuters using the Magadi Road were left stranded after Multimedia University of Kenya students barricaded the road protesting the killing of their colleague in the Read more
Don’t sell Nigeria’s asset, Soludo advises Buhari
The recent recommendations that Nigeria sell its asset to raise funds is dangerous and troubling, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Read more
Nigeria determined to stop food importation – President Buhari
“You can count on the ADB as a true friend of Nigeria. You should support massive investment in infrastructure, and we are here to also Read more
Slaughter cows roaming Abuja’s streets, Melaye tells Minister
The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Monday asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, to order pastoralists out of Nigeria’s capital Read more
Pipeline protection and industrial security in Nigeria – Editorial
By Ikenna Ifedobi for 9News Nigeria It is noteworthy to see an air of change sweeping through Nigeria with the new political dispensation on ground. Read more
Nigerian economic recession: Whose report will you believe?
Let me confess that I probably belong to the unenviable class of people bracketised as having a phobia for Information Technology advances, as I seldom Read more
Judge withdraws from Nnamdi Kanu’s case over petition to NJC
Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has returned the case file of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Read more
Militant group warns army, oil firms of imminent attack
*We are on national assignment, says Army spokesman *Group urges agitators to halt bombings A militant group, the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) has Read more
Boko Haram, Shekau near Waterloo says Gen.Buratai
By Johnson Eyiangho Abubakar Shekau, factional leader of the Boko Haram, is careering towards his Waterloo, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, Read more
Umana Okon, Ikeazor head Federal Government Agencies
Monday Ijeh Chief Umana Okon Umana and Sharon Ikeazor were among the 13 persons approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday to run Federal Government Read more
India seeks new cooperation with Nigeria
By Temitope Ponle India’s Vice-President Hamid Ansari has said his country was exploring new areas of cooperation with Nigeria. At a reception held for him Read more
Nigerian pipeline carrying Bonny Light shut as precaution
(Adds local witnesses, Niger Delta Avengers attack) LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Trans Niger Pipeline, which carries Bonny Light crude, has been shut as Read more
Egypt’s Sisi promises more jobs to deter perilous migration to Europe
CAIRO (Reuters) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday pledged more jobs for Egyptians to help dissuade them from making dangerous voyages to Europe after Read more
Nigeria to borrow $4.1 bln from African Development Bank for power and farming
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) – The African Development Bank is looking to provide a total of $4.1 billion to Nigeria over 2016 and 2017, Read more
Houston lawyer shoots 9 people, many injured before police killed him
By Terry Wade HOUSTON USA (Reuters) – A Houston lawyer whose business was struggling opened fire on morning commuters on Monday, injuring at least nine Read more
Hague court to arbitrate in East Timor-Australia maritime border dispute
AMSTERDAM/SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague has said it will oversee a compulsory conciliation between East Timor and Australia on Read more
Colombia, Marxist rebels sign accord ending 52-year war
By Helen Murphy and Luis Jaime Acosta CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) – Colombia’s centre-right government and the Marxist FARC rebel group signed a peace deal on Read more
Clinton, Trump clash over race, experience in first debate
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump of racism, sexism and tax avoidance on Monday Read more
FIFA under fire for disbanding anti-racism task force
By Chris Bertram MANCHESTER (Reuters) – World soccer’s governing body FIFA was under fire on Monday for winding up its anti-racism task force with former Read more
Death toll from militia violence in central Congo jumps to 49
KINSHASA (Reuters) – The death toll from militia clashes with security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week was at least 49, more Read more
Clinton, Trump go head to head in high stakes presidential debate
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump face off for the first time on Monday Read more
Arnold Palmer, ‘The King’ of golf, dies at 87
Before accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004, Arnold Palmer shared a few laughs with President George W. Bush and gave the commander in Read more
FX Scarcity Heightens Concern over Banks’ Eurobond Obligations
The broad effects of low oil prices and production disruptions, which have resulted in a significant reduction of foreign exchange earnings, have raised concerns about Read more
Ex-IMF boss on trial over luxury spending in Spain
Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato was jeered as he arrived at court on Monday for his trial for alleged of misuse of funds when he Read more
Hyundai car workers start first full strike in 12 years
Tens of thousands of unionised workers at South Korea’s Hyundai Motor staged their first full strike on Monday for more than a decade after negotiations Read more
Where is Buhari’s Economic Management Team?
Who is really in charge of Nigeria’s economy? Is there a coordinating and/or harmonisation point? Who do we really hold to account for the challenges Read more
“I am hale, hearty, and alive”, Dangote debunks death rumours
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has debunked rumours making the rounds that he has passed on. The report what published by a German news medium Read more
Nigeria: Information Minister Threatens to Sue Newspaper
Nigeria’s Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has threatened to sue the Daily Independent newspaper for libel over a news report that the ‘Change Read more
U.S. accuses Russia of ‘barbarism’ and war crimes in Syria
The United States accused Russia of “barbarism” and war crimes in Syria on Sunday as Moscow’s airstrikes over Aleppo pushed a humanitarian crisis there to Read more