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- 23 Jul 2015
Buhari on Revenge Mission over 1985 Coup that Ousted Him —Yakassai
Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, national chairman, Northern Elders Council (NEC) and elder statesman, has warned former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and all those that participated in the 1985 coup de…
- 18 Nov 2016
Buhari Owes OBJ, Others 10 Months Salaries, Blames Lack of Funds
Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida, Alhaji Shehu Shagari have not been paid their salaries and allowances since January this year because of lack of…
- 20 Oct 2017
IBB Varsity set to Deploy Software to Check Research Works Plagiarism
The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai says it will employ the”Turnitin” software to check academic plagiarism. Dr Kabir Adamu, Turnitin Administrator in the institution, said this would…
- 29 Dec 2014
Alakija’s Fortunes Hit $7.3Bn, Topples Oprah as Richest Black Woman
Folorunsho Alakija, Nigerian billionaire, has edged past Oprah Winfery as world’s richest black woman, with a fortune of $7.3billion, despite falling oil prices. On the other hand, Oprah Winfrey is…
- 21 Sept 2010
2011: Politicians Take War to Facebook, Others
POLITICAL office seekers have turned to social media and social networking sites to woo Nigeria’s literate but apathetic voters ahead of the 2011 general elections but this rapidly growing segment of…
- 29 Mar 2014
Forbes Flaunts Adenuga’s $5Bn Wealth
Forbes, the leading source for reliable business news and financial information has put Mike Adenuga’s wealth at nearly $5billion and said that the telecom mogul is the second richest Nigerian after…
- 10 Dec 2021
The Nigerian Capital Market Witnessed the Emergence of Its First Central Counterparty
The Nigerian Capital Market on Thursday, December 9, 2021, witnessed a monumental milestone as NG Clearing limited, the first Central Counterparty in West Africa, formally launched her operations.…
- 13 Aug 2012
Hearty Salutes to NBC @ 20
In an era filled with mistrust for government institutions, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) goes against this grain to stand out as a public agency admired for what it does and how well it…
- 7 Feb 2013
Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge Collapsing- Mark
Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, the 11.8 km long bridge connecting Lagos Island to the mainland is in danger and will portend a major national disaster if allowed to collapse, according to David Mark,…
- 10 Apr 2013
FG Releases N30Bn for 2nd Niger Bridge
The federal government, yesterday, said it has earmarked a total of N30 billion for the construction of the second Niger Bridge, 21 years after it was designed. The current River Niger Bridge which…
- 21 Aug 2014
Umunna, Nigerian Tipped as First Black British PM
Chuka Umunna of Nigerian descent on May 7, 2015, could make history by becoming the first black Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born in London in 1978, Chuka was bred in the UK. His…
- 1 Feb 2018
FIRS Generates N4.03Trillion Revenue
Mr Tunde Fowler, chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), said the Service collected N4.03 trillion revenue in 2017. A statement by the Head, Communications and Servicom, FIRS, Mr Wahab…
- 12 Feb 2018
Buhari Weighs Reelection, Tambuwal, Others Tapped as Replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari is facing increasing calls not to seek re-election next year, but he will probably decide to run and will be the favorite, according to New York-based risk consultancy…
- 6 Jun 2018
Looking Beyond Oil Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings (Part 1)
By Austin Okere The recurrent mistake we keep making as a Nation is failing to anticipate and plan for our oil windfalls. There have been many boom opportunities since Nigeria joined the Organisation…
- 5 Mar 2023
The Missed Opportunities of the Nigerian Election 2023: A Metaphorical Analysis
By Austin Okere Following the turbulence of #NigeriaDecides2023, and with a calmer state of mind after the emotionally charged aftermath of the election, now may be an appropriate time to reflect and…
- 22 Apr 2020
Nigeria and Oil: Looking Beyond Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings (Part 1)
By Austin Okere On April 20, 2020 the screaming headlines on CNN was that the price of WTI crude oil had fallen by 306% to $-37.63 per barrel, the first time on record that oil price has hit negative…
- 10 May 2020
Nigeria: A Chance for Re-Awakening
By Austin Okere By March 2020, it had become very clear that COVID-19 was a global pandemic. The news media was awash with a shock announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria on her exchange rate…
- 20 Oct 2021
Nigeria and Oil: Looking Beyond Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings (Part 1)
By Austin Okere “Oil prices hit three-year high as gas crunch starts to affect crude market” was the screaming headline in the Financial Times of September 27, 2021, with a rider ‘Goldman Sachs lifts…
- 10 Aug 2022
Polaris Bank Not Sold – NDIC MD
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has stated that Polaris Bank remains unsold, days after a report that Auwal Lawan Abdullahi, an investor in farm business, is planning to acquire the…
- 22 Sept 2024
Williams, Nigerian gets US Court Nod to Seize $21m from FG’s Account with JP Morgan
United States District Court Southern District of New York, has given one Louis Emovbira Williams, a Nigerian businessman, the authorisation to withdraw $21 million from Nigeria’s bank account with…
- 3 Dec 2023
Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining and Materials Engineers (NIMMME or 3M) hosts Fellowship Ceremony & Honours Illustrious Nigerians
Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining and Materials Engineers (NIMMME also called 3M), a Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has honoured Nigerians for their illustrious…
- 24 Jul 2015
Buhari Will Limit Probe to Jonathan’s Govt- Presidency
There is now a confirmation that President Muhammadu Buhari will not extend his corruption probe beyond the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The Presidency, through Mr Femi…
- 10 Aug 2015
Buhari Hunts for Stolen Billions @ NNPC after Futile Attempt as Military Ruler
As oil minister during military rule in the 1970s, Muhammadu Buhari oversaw the birth of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Bloomberg reported that, now, as democratically elected…
- 19 May 2016
Nigeria and Oil: Looking Beyond Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings (Part 1)
The recurrent mistake we keep making as a Nation is failing to anticipate and plan for our oil windfalls. There have been many boom opportunities since Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum…
- 20 Jan 2017
Nigeria : Chance for Re-Awakening
Nigerians are gradually coming to terms that the cheese has indeed moved this time. The days of lucre and easy money, fuelled by petrodollars are far behind us; no thanks to shale oil and other…
- 15 Sept 2014
JAMB Asks Nigerians to Build CBT Centres
Prof. ‘Dibu Ojerinde, registrar and chief executive of Joint Matriculation Board, has called on Nigerians to partner with the Board in ensuring that enough Computer Based Test centres are established…
- 12 Jun 2013
Susan Rice, CIA and MKO Abiola's Last Cup of Tea
Since Obama nominated Susan Rice for the position of National Security Advisor, questions have been asked in the Nigerian media about allegations of her role in the death of the winner of…
- 30 Dec 2015
Etisalat Supports Charity Golf Tournament in Aid of Less Privileged
In demonstration of its commitment to empowering Nigerians, Nigeria’s, most innovative and customer-friendly Telecommunications Service Company, Etisalat, recently supported The Capital Golf…
- 2 May 2014
President Jonathan Commissions Maritime University, Dockyard
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Saturday, May 10 flag-off Nigeria’s first specialised university for the maritime sector as part of his tour of the facilities of the Nigerian Maritime…
- 11 Jul 2016
Experts Take Cyber Security Awareness to Varsities
Cyber experts under the aegis of Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) have completed plans to increase awareness campaign on cyber security to Universities and tertiary institutions…