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- 22 Sept 2013
British Citizens Accuse UK of Fueling Corruption in Nigeria
Some British citizens have blasted their government for fueling corruption in Nigeria, after the think-tank Chatham House, reported that United Kingdom has doled out more than £1billion in aid to…
- 18 May 2017
Corrupt Officials Steal $480Bn from Nigeria in 54 Years – Report
A Chatham House report launched yesterday in Abuja has estimated that at least $480 billion was stolen by corrupt officials between 1960 and 2004.Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International…
- 14 May 2020
DITCh Plastic Network Launches New Project to Tackle Plastic Pollution
DITCh Plastic Network has launched a new project to drive engagement and develop a framework for transitioning to a Circular Plastic Economy (CPE) in Africa. DITCh Plastic is a Global Challenges…
- 2 Apr 2015
GMB Says He’ll be Ruthless against Corruption, B/Haram
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president-elect, did not smile while making his acceptance speech on Wednesday — understandably, as terrorism and corruption were his main talking points. A day…
- 28 Feb 2015
Jega’s Removal is Invitation to Crisis- Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has warned the federal government against sending Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission…
- 19 Mar 2015
Chidoka’s (Aviation) Stimulus Plan
Last week, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Mr Osita Chidoka was in London. It was an opportunity for him to impress the international community with his plans to grow the budding, but fast-paced…
- 23 Mar 2015
Telegraph Favours GMB to Win, Says Ex-Dictator Better than Weak President
General Mohammedu Buhari may be a ruthless and ageing former dictator but he is neck and neck in the polls leading up to Nigeria's presidential election, according to Telegraph, UK’s newspaper. Even…
- 8 Apr 2015
Many Headaches of GMB, President-Elect
For President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, winning Nigeria's tight election race is the easy part. Keeping Africa's biggest country afloat will be harder, according to Aryn Baker of Time. When he defeated…
- 2 May 2016
Nigeria Loses $1.5Bn Monthly to Sea Pirates, Fuel Fraud
Nigeria is losing about 1.5 billion dollars a month to piracy, armed robbery at sea, smuggling, and fuel supply fraud, a U.S. official said. Amb. Michele Sison, U.S. Deputy Representative to the UN,…
- 11 Oct 2019
Leaders Steal $600Bn from Nigeria Since Independence- Report
Economist magazine has said that an estimated $600bn is believed to have been stolen from Nigeria since its Independence in 1960. The story was published in its online edition of October 10.…
- 11 Oct 2013
Shell Puts 4 Oil Blocks for Sale
Shell Nigeria is putting up for sale four onshore Niger Delta oil blocks with a combined production of around 70,000 barrels per day (bpd), two industry sources said on Thursday, the latest move by…
- 16 Nov 2023
Ajaokuta Steel: Mittal, Indian Businessman Gets $500m Bailout in Nigeria
A company owned by Pramod Mittal, an Indian businessman who was the chairman of Ispat Industries Limited (now JSW Ispat Steel) is reportedly getting almost $500 million after the federal government…
- 4 Nov 2013
FG May Lose $12Bn to Oil Theft this Year
Revenue earned by Nigeria this year may be as much as $12 billion short of budget estimates as theft of crude and output disruptions persist in the oil-rich Niger River delta, according to Ngozi…
- 23 Jan 2015
Dasuki, NSA Under Attack over Call for Elections Shift
Col. Sambo Dasuki, national security adviser (NSA) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were under attack yesterday for proposing a shift of the February 14 and 18 elections. Col. Dasuki,…
- 27 Feb 2015
Buhari Rules out Amnesty for Boko Haram
Major General Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, vowed yesterday to ensure that Boko Haram members face justice for their atrocities committed against…