JUST remove “nation’ in every line substitute with Nigeria, and the muse would be inspiring Khalil on the problematic project called Nigeria, an unsettled polity 55 years after flag independence.

Following increased pressure on revenue and the expenditure profile, the Federal Government has finally yielded to domestic and international pressures to remove fuel subsidy.

NIGERIA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has called for increased funding and support from its development partners to enable it meet up with its operations and activities. This, according to a statement by NEITI, is due to the crash in the global prices of crude oil which has created a number of challenges in the discharge of its duties.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the creative industry as well as culture have a great role to play in the ongoing diversification of Nigeria’s economy, at a time of dwindling earnings
from crude oil.

CHIEF of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said yesterday it was by divine intervention that he escaped being assassinated on Saturday, by members of the Shiites Muslim sect.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, re-arrested the former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi, over fresh allegations of fraud to the tune of N12, 905, 485.

By Michael Eboh ABUJA — The Federal Government, yesterday, said that it would jettison some planned and ongoing oil and gas projects in the country if the unit price of crude oil for such projects fails to hit a set threshold. The Federal Government put the threshold at $20 per barrel. Minister of State for […]

A part four Psychology student of the Ondo State owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Olumuyiwa Ewarawon, has been allegedly murdered by a suspected para-military organization operating in the University.

December 10th 2015 was the tenth year anniversary of one of the most heart-rending air tragedies in Nigeria’s history. On that fateful day, one of the airlines in the country at that time, Sosoliso Airlines travelling from Abuja to Port Harcourt, crashed while attempting to land, claiming the lives of 109 passengers on board. Only two lucky passengers eventually survived after sustained medical attention.

The Organised Private Sector, OPS, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to mobilize Julius Berger Plc, the contractor handling the 2nd Niger Bridge project back to site to douse the tension and dispel the rumours that he has cancelled the project.

After the drama of the November 21 inconclusive governorship election, Kogi State, where two of Nigeria’s major rivers meet, is again offering the political tableau another drama with the narrative of an inconclusive impeachment!

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating alleged fraudulent practice in the collection and management of non-oil revenue remittance by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, yesterday, walked out the management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the National Communications Commission, NCC, for failure of their Managing […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside a fresh Concession Agreement on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway reconstruction project. The court stopped the concession until the determination of the main suit.

Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that President Muhammodu Buhari is very passionate about the completion and effective operation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, located in Kogi state.

HAVING been the slogan with which the All Progressives Congress, APC, achieved tremendous success at the last general election, it is not surprising that many want to see the change mantra translate into socio-economic prosperity.