Nigeria would eventually overtake the US to become the 3rd most populous nation after India and China

Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku, yesterday, denied allegation that he borrowed over N2.8 billion while in office as Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

The Governor Seriake Dickson-led administration in Bayelsa State has said that it has not obtained any foreign loan to finance any of its development projects and programmes since its inception in 2012 due to the prudent management of the state’s resources.

Rivers State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of allegedly manipulating the result of the just concluded governorship election in Edo State in favour of All Progressives Congress, APC

Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 Women’s team, Bala Nikyu has assured that his girls will bounce back from their 1-0 loss to Brazil, when they clash with England on Tuesday.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has showered praises on the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu for their gallantry and clinching of the Nigeria Football Professional League, NPLF, title in Enugu on Sunday.

‘Abeg, where is Nigeria headed?” asked Iyke, a commuter in the CMS-bound bus. “The President is saying we should sell our assets. Is that the solution? Sell to who?

If they had followed the comments the finance minister made about cutting rates, and had followed it, and cut it back to 12%, they would have created some instability which would have upset some investors. But then this is a double inflation as well because it is a battle between growth and inflation. So of course the high rates right now was causing concerns about the investment because of high debts to pay back but at the same time, price stability is probably what the CBN is trying to do, to cut the inflation rate which is 17.6% and also trying to stabilise the naira.

For good measure, the expert would remind everybody that before the Age of Oil exploded on Nigeria in 1973, the country was a large exporter of several products cocoa, rubber, cotton, palm oil, groundnuts, coal, hides and skins, tin, rubber etc; and when the three Regional Marketing Boards East, North and West had offices in London to handle the export of products from their own particular region.

This article was first published in June 2006, but its content has become increasingly relevant as we mark the 56th anniversary of our independence; it is represented once more as a wakeup call to abort the inevitable dire consequences which will jeopardize our relationship as a nation so that we will forestall an inevitable frustration of the hope of our people for a better life. Please read on.

The Federal Government is stimulating growth in local pharmaceutical manufacturing and assisting companies that are pioneering efforts in local manufacturing in Nigeria by encouraging purchase of their products and creating enabling environment for their operations.

Senator Dino Melaye had called on President Muhammadu Buhari to give presidential pardon and amnesty for treasury looters . Melaye in statement on Sunday said “Though an unrepentant advocate for integrity and forthrightness especially from public office holders, I however sincerely want to recommend that Mr. President grant Presidential Amnesty/Pardon to all those who looted […]

Determined to ensure equitable development of road infrastructure across the country, the Federal Government has evolved a three-year plan for the implementation of major road projects in each of the six geopolitical zones of the country

abuja—The Federal Government government said weekend that despite the tantrums of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, it was committed to rescuing the Chibok school girls abducted in 2014.

THE Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Army, Rimande Shawulu, has said there was urgent need for the Federal Government to recruit more soldiers to combat insurgents in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.