Fantastically Corrupt: ‘Queen’s silence commendable’
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, waived apology from British Prime Minister, David Cameron over his depiction of Nigeria as a fantastically corrupt country as he rather demanded that Britain and other custodians of ill-gotten wealth from Nigeria return such.
NITDA to give $1m to tech start-ups champions at 2016 Gitex
The acting Director of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Vincent Olatunji has inaugurated local organizing committee for Gitex 2016 just as he kicked off plans select the country’s startup champions that will give the winning start-ups are expected to grab about 1 million United States dollars.
Yobo pleased with players’ turnout for testimonial
FORMER Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo is pleased to have secured the services of major international players to take part in his testimonial game later this month in Port Harcourt.
Keshi set for S/Africa job
FORMER Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi could soon be leading a club in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) after he agreed to work with an agency in that country.
Why petrol subsidy removal is a gift to Nigerians -CSO
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET), on Wednesday, commended the Federal Government’s removal of subsidy from the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, which would see the essential commodity now sell for N145 per litre.
Lagos releases N10bn for completion of 114 LG roads
The Lagos State Government has released the sum of N10.8billion to date to ensure completion of the ongoing construction of 114 roads across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State by the end of June, 2016
Naira depreciates further at parallel market
Lagos – The Naira on Wednesday depreciated further at the parallel market, exchanging for N322 to the dollar. Naira lost N1 from the N321 it traded on Monday. Also the naira traded at N465 and N365 against the Pound Sterling and the Euro respectively from the N467 and N365 it exchanged on Monday. Meanwhile, the […]
Cameron’s `corruption’ remark wake-up call to shun corruption – Stakeholders
Some Nigerians on Wednesday expressed displeasure over statement credited to British Prime Minister, David Cameron, that Nigeria was a “fantastically corrupt’’ country
Orientation exercise: NYSC denies postponment of stream 2 of 2016 Batch ‘A’
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Wednesday, denied a rumour peddling through the social media that it had cut short the ongoing orientation exercise for the 2016 Batch ‘A’ by shifting the stream two till the end of the year, due to scarcity of fund.
Nigeria losing N1.93bn daily as Shell halts oil exports
Nigeria’s revenue woes heightened on Wednesday, as Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, declared a force majeure on the export of Bonny Light crude, as a result of damage to a major crude oil export pipeline, the Nembe Creek Trunk Line.
2face bags Masters Degree
Iconic singer 2face Idibia on Tuesday, bagged an honorary Master of Arts in Music degree at Igbinedion University, courtesy of the Esama of Benin Kingdom and founder of the university, Gabriel Igbinedion
