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- 15 Jun 2013
UK Angry with Nigeria’s Gay Bill, Cameron Threatens to Withdraw Aid
David Cameron, British Prime Minister, yesterday said that his government might consider cutting off aid to Nigeria over same sex marriage bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday…
- 17 Nov 2013
Nigeria Is Broke! Trillions in Oil Revenue Looted
Opinion by Dr. Peregrino Brimah Diezani Alison-Madueke, Petroleum minister said in London, October that the theft of oil revenue needed for national building amounted to terror. David Cameron,…
- 12 Feb 2013
President Jonathan Says West is Buying “Blood Oil”
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday met with David Cameron, British Prime Minister and pleaded his country’s assistance to stem the big oil theft in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Jonathan reportedly told…
- 11 May 2016
U.K. Prime Minister Says Nigeria `Fantastically Corrupt'
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron named Nigeria and Afghanistan among “the most corrupt countries in the world” in a conversation with Queen Elizabeth II and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on…
- 9 May 2016
UK Paper Mocks Buhar’s Anti-Graft War, Says His Family Live Large
Mail Online, a British newspaper, on Sunday questioned President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption credentials ahead of his arrival in London for a world anti-corruption summit to be hosted by David…
- 26 Jun 2013
UK Rescinds Controversial £3,000 Bond for Nigerians Seeking UK Visas
The United Kingdom has rescinded her controversial plans for a £3,000 bond on Nigerians seeking entry to the country after a massive outrage greeted the proposed scheme. Appalled by the move,…
- 3 Nov 2013
UK Scraps Visa Bond for Nigerians, 5 Other Nationals
Britain has shelved a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US $4,800, 3,500 euros), the interior ministry said on Sunday. The government had been…
- 23 Jun 2013
Nigerians to Pay £3,000 to Enter UK from November
Britain is planning to force visitors from Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a “high risk” of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can…
- 29 Jul 2013
UK Confirms 3,000-pound Bond for Nigerians, Other ‘High-Risk’ Visitors
Britain’s Home Office confirmed Monday it will demand a 3,000-pound ($4,630) refundable bond for visas for “high-risk” visitors from six former colonies in Africa and Asia — a pilot scheme that has…
- 7 May 2014
Britain to Deploy Tracking Technologies in Rescue of Abducted Girls
The British Government on yesterday said it would deploy its advanced tracking technologies in support of Nigeria’s security agencies currently engaged in the search and rescue operation of abducted…
- 5 Oct 2015
Diezani Alison –Madueke: EFCC Goes After Anyim, Ubah, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly on the trail of Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF); Chief Ifeanyi Ubah,…
- 19 Mar 2012
M-net Managing Director Listed Among Young Global Leaders
Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa managing director is among the World Economic Forum’s list of Young Global Leaders (YGL) for 2012. The Forum has honoured 192 young leaders from 59 countries for their…
- 19 Mar 2012
M-net Managing Director Listed Among Young Global Leaders
Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa managing director is among the World Economic Forum’s list of Young Global Leaders (YGL) for 2012. The Forum has honoured 192 young leaders from 59 countries for their…
- 31 Jul 2012
Making the Most of London 2012
My last assignment as a sports journalist was at the 2006 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abeokuta and Ijebu Ode, Ogun State – the same year Germany hosted FIFA’s World Cup Finals. Six years…
- 31 Jan 2013
World Loses $260Bn from Poor Water, Sanitation- Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian President issued a stark warning in Monrovia on Wednesday to the UN Secretary-General's High-level Panel that is meeting this week to address the future of…
- 18 Jun 2013
Help us Follow Dirty Money, Guinea asks G8
Guinea, one of Africa's poorest nations despite abundant natural resources, has urged the G8 to back its battle with corruption by helping trace shell companies used to hide crooked deals and track…
- 25 Jun 2013
FG Barks over £3,000 Bond for Nigerians to Enter UK
A diplomatic face off is brewing between Nigeria and the United Kingdom following a proposed policy by the British Government requiring Nigerian travellers to the UK to…
- 29 Jul 2013
UK Begins 3,000 Pounds Visa Bond in November
United Kingdom is pressing ahead with its controversial new visa policy requesting visitors from Nigeria and five other countries to deposit 3,000 pounds bond before entering the UK despite the huge…
- 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…
- 5 Dec 2013
Mandela, anti-Apartheid Icon is Dead
Nelson Mandela, whose successful struggle against South Africa's apartheid system of racial segregation and discrimination made him a global symbol for the cause of human rights and earned him the…
- 24 Jun 2016
FXTM Analysis: Global Markets In State of Shock Over UK Referendum Outcome
The financial markets and spectators across the globe are in a complete state of shock following the unexpected outcome to the EU referendum that the UK has voted to leave the European Union. Markets…
- 6 Jul 2016
Pound Drops to Lowest Levels in Over 30 Years
While the Pound/Dollar is currently trying to move back towards 1.30, the pair has experienced a really rough previous 24 hours and dropped sharply overnight to its lowest levels in over 30…
- 25 Jun 2016
Brexit Will Hurt Nigeria – Dons
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) will have negative consequences on Nigeria, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, director-general, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has said.…
- 28 Dec 2016
Ransomware of Things', Jackware & Other l Activities to Impact IT security in 2017- ESET
Abusing information systems to extort money is almost as old as computing itself, however, Stephen Cobb, ESET Senior Security Researcher said that one of the most worrying trends in 2016 was the…
- 9 Feb 2014
DataGroup IT Eyes 50% of Storage, Data Management Market
DataGroup IT, a company specialized in the distribution of leading-edge IT products in the African market, said it targets over 50% market share of Storage and data management market in Nigeria and…