June 19, 2019
Nigeria: Buhari Reappoints Idris As Accountant General
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Mr. Ahmed Idris, as the Accountant General of the Federation. Read more »
September 28, 2018
Africa: Jim Ovia - Putting the Shine On Africa's Rise
When Emmanuel Macron , President of France, Theresa May, prime minister of the United Kingdom,UK and Angela Merkel, president of Germany recently embarked on state visits to major… Read more »
March 31, 2019
Nigeria: Lead Poisoning - Over 150 Affected Children Still Undergoing Treatment in Zamfara - NGO
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) says no fewer than 150 children affected with lead poisoning in Zamfara are… Read more »
May 31, 2016
Nigeria: Bill On Loans for Undergraduates Passes Second Reading
A bill seeking to make Federal Government to provide loan to students to pursue tertiary education passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Speaking on the… Read more »
October 28, 2015
Nigeria: Street Slang You Must Know While in Lagos
Lagos is the heartbeat of Nigeria-economically, socially and otherwise. From the comical to the puzzling and the most shocking, it all happens in this city of over 15 million… Read more »
June 10, 2015
Nigeria: How Saraki, Dogara Outfoxed APC Leaders
The dramatic election of four key officers of the National Assembly yesterday unsettled the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and breathed life into the Peoples Democratic… Read more »
February 18, 2015
Nigeria: Thousand Opposition Supporters Protest Power Shortages in Ghana
Several thousand opposition supporters marched through Ghana's capital on Wednesday to protest against widespread power shortages seen as harming the economy. Read more »
March 26, 2012
Nigeria: Africa's Loss, U.S. Gain
FROM far away United States of America comes once again a cheering news: Nigerians are the most highly educated immigrants in most parts of the world's number one superpower. Our… Read more »
May 22, 2007
West Africa: U.S Military to Help Secure Oil
THE U.S. military's new Africa command will help safeguard West African nations' oil and other energy production against rebel or terrorist attacks, the general organising… Read more »
May 15, 2007
Nigeria: Industrialist Introduces Organic Sesame Oil
TOWARDS enabling Nigerians adopt the habit of eating the right and healthy foods, Vac Industries Ltd. has introduced into the Nigeian market, a revolutionary cooking oil discovered… Read more »
July 12, 2006
Nigeria: FG Orders 1m Laptops for Children At N13bn
Nigeria has paid for one million, $100 a piece Laptops computers designed by One Laptop per Child (OLPC), first announced by Lab co-founder Nicholas Negroponte, now chairman of… Read more »
June 21, 2006
Nigeria: Why We Agree to Withdraw From Bakassi --FG
THE Federal Government yesterday called for understanding on its recent decision to formally cede the disputed Bakassi Peninsular to Cameroun as ordered by the International Court… Read more »
April 01, 2006
Nigeria: Counted, But Confused
FOR the people of Bakassi peninsular in Cross River State, the apprehension was total as the days drew closer for the commencement of the just-ended national census exercise. The… Read more »
August 28, 2005
Nigeria: We'll Declare Niger-Delta Republic - Insurgents Threaten
Still smarting from the frustration at the recently concluded National Political Reform Conference, for not achieving 25% derivation, South-South appears set to actualise its… Read more »
December 26, 2004
Nigeria: Buhari's Presidential Election Petition And the Politics of Obasanjo's Victory
THe matter was political ab-initio. A presidential election that was open to contest. The Read more »
November 07, 2004
Nigeria: Nigeria's Quest for Stability: The Challenges Ahead (3)
This is the Concluding Part of this essay. The second part was published in our last edition. Read more »
February 10, 2003
Nigeria: U.S. Clears Governor Tinubu of Criminal Deals
THE United States of America (USA) has cleared Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State of involvement in any criminal activity in that country or its territory. Read more »
