FG plans 15m jobs
The Federal Government plans to provide at least 15 million jobs for Nigerians by the year 2020 as captured in the recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The Minister of Budget and National…
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Obiano initiates $2b airport city project
By Peter Okolie/Awka Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has inaugurated an airport city project worth over $2billion at Ifite-Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. Inaugurating the project on Tuesday,…
Protests greet Jacob Zuma at 75
As South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma marks 75th birthday protesters organised by opposition parties descends on Pretoria demanding he step down. The celebration of Zuma’s birthday took place in Soweto and Johannesburg. His party, the…
Whistleblower exposes N4b in GTB accounts
Whistleblower spills on two suspicious accounts in GTB branch A tip-off by a whistle blower on Tuesday, 11 April has led to the discovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of N4 billion…
INEC reveals their officials received N3bn bribe to influence 2015 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its staff received at least N3billion to influence the 2015 general elections. INEC’s National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists.…
Why Buhari must nominate Magu as EFCC chairman, by Osinbajo
By Ifreke Inyang Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said he will be in support if President Muhammadu Buhari decides to nominate Ibrahim Magu, as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a third…
Nigerians mourn highlife musician, Tony Grey
By Babajide Awoyinfa The death of popular Nigerian highlife musician, Tony Grey, 70, has been described as a great loss to the country and his music missed by his fans. One of Nigeria’s foremost…
Delta Assembly workers to Speaker: Obey law made by the Assembly
Workers decry Speaker’s negation of extant rules in appointment of Deputy Clerk An atmosphere of uneasy calm pervades the Delta State House of Assembly as the workers under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association…
Conoil, 10 other firms fail to file audited results
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said Conoil and 10 other quoted companies have failed to file their 2016 audited results within the stipulated time. The exchange said in a…
Olu Falae’s kidnappers jailed for life
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Monday sentenced seven herdsmen to life imprisonment for kidnapping Chief Olu Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) and presidential candidate.…