Nigeria earns N5trn from oil sales
NIGERIA earned $25.105 billion, about N5.021 trillion from the sale of crude oil between January and July 2015, data obtained from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has revealed. This represents total earnings from crude oil sales by the Federal Government, the NNPC and oil companies and a host of others according to the NNPC Financial and Operations Report for August.
Nigerians divided over Saraki’s alleged false assets declaration trial
Following the indefinite adjournment by the Appeal Court, sitting in Abuja, to deliver judgement on the appeal by Senate President, Bukola Saraki against the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), to try him over alleged false declaration of assets, Nigerians have expressed mixed feelings over the decision.
Amnesty International to open office in Nigeria
Amnesty International today announced the opening of its new national office in Nigeria, as part of a major drive to increase the impact of its human rights work in the country.
World Photo stars storm Nigeria for LagosPhoto festival
From October 24 – November 27, art lovers, especially those in the genre of photography will witness what could be described as a photo revolution as LagosPhoto Foundation present the sixth edition of the annual LagosPhoto Festival in Lagos, Nigeria, entitled Designing Futures.
Three top South African universities shut as Student protest
Student protests halted teaching at three of South Africa’s top universities on Monday as demonstrations spread against fee increases that many say will force poor black students further out of the education system.
Huawei named among top 100 best global brands
The world’s leading brand consultancy, Interbrand, in its 2015 Best Global Brands report has named Huawei as one of the top hundred brands globally.
