By Peter Egwuatu   The contribution of foreign direct investments, FDI, to the nation’s economic growth recorded a major setback in the six months period ended June 2020 (H1’20) as inflows dropped by 29.7 percent to N137.6 billion ($362.84 million) from N178.6 billion ($470.51 million) in the corresponding period of 2019(H1’19). This represents the highest Year-on-Year, […]

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa After spending 23 days in captivity, kidnapped former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Senator Felix Oboro, has regained his freedom. The kidnappers were allegedly paid N11m ransom by the family of their victim before he was set free. Senator Oboro aged 75, a one time Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG) and […]

…Asks Nzenwa to obey Appeal Court ruling By Chris Ochayi The National Chairman of People for Democratic Change, PDC, Barrister Igwe Emeka Benjamin has dismissed rumours of factionalism of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, noting that the leadership of Council remained only one, which has Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu as its National President. Barr Benjamin, who […]

Swiss voters have rejected a right-wing proposal to end the free movement of workers between Switzerland and EU countries. The proposal was made by the right-wing People’s Party (SVP), which had argued that the current liberal arrangement has attracted 75,000 EU citizens per year on average, leading to overpopulation, rising housing costs and a burdened […]

There are indications that the Federal Government and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, might reach an agreement to avert the looming nationwide strike over the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff.

Urges Nigerians not to join October 1 proposed protest By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called Citizens Action for Good Governance, CAGG, Sunday, condemned the call by a group for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation following alleged national issues published on an online media. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, […]

In a continuing move to expand the banking space, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has granted Greenwich Trust Limited licence to operate as a merchant bank in Nigeria

By Tiko Okoye SIXTY years may seem a very mature age for a man. As a matter of fact, it is the statutory retirement age for officials in Nigeria’s public service. In many other countries, it is equally the age when their citizens start enjoying the honour and privileges attendant with the elite status of ‘senior […]

Some ‘discredited’ groups, including Amnesty International and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are steering a campaign to dent Nigeria’s image abroad. This is according to the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) in its address to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Commonwealth Secretary-General and the United Kingdom Parliament. Speaking at a press […]

Luis Suarez revealed he felt the need for “fresh air” before leaving Barcelona as he scored twice in a remarkable debut for Atletico Madrid. Suarez came on in the 70th minute at Wanda Metropolitano with Atleti 3-0 up against Granada thanks to goals from Diego Costa, Angel Correa and Joao Felix, while Saul Niguez had […]

Pan-African Information and Communications Technology Company, CWG Plc has said the essence of its Enterprise Resource Planning Solution (SMERP) that runs on the cloud is to empower small and medium enterprises in Nigeria and offer them the required tools to manage their entire business. Mr. Dolapo Orogbemi, Product Manager for SMERP, who disclosed this recently […]

By Juliet Ebirim After 71 days of intense competition in the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 5 “Lockdown” edition, 26-year-old Laycon has emerged winner. He carted home a total of N85 million, including N30 million cash, a two-bedroom apartment, a brand new SUV, a trip to Dubai, among other prizes. Laycon beat 19 contestants in […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru It’s a week of Nigeria’s independence celebration and as part of its celebration of the country at 60 tagged, ‘The Future is Now’, Open Doors Series presents, ‘Brittle-ing Diamond’, written by former Director-General of the National Arts Theatre and Playwright, Professor Ahmed Yerima and, produced by Ayobamidele Aladekomo. The play which is […]

By Lazarus Ogbonna HALIDON is a shepherd boy who lost his identity. When he discovered himself, he fought the battle of his life. Even though he lost some battles, he won the war. We the people of Nsukka have to wake up and the time is now. The Nsukka man has always been taken advantage […]

The Lebanese community in Nigeria has sponsored the repatriation of  43 Nigerian women stranded in their country, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The women landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 2 pm on Sunday, aboard Middle East Airlines aircraft with registration number OD-MEA/sub. Also read:  Ex-CBN director lauds CBN on benchmark […]