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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given a directive to commercial banks to limit how much customers can spend abroad…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, disclosed on Thursday that the arrested Shi’ite sect leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zak-Zaky…

MTN Group is ready to challenge Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) regulator’s powers to impose a $3.9billion fine on its Nigerian subsidiary…

Mr. Israel Kanu who is the father of the pro-Biafra activist has extended the family appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and concerned Nigerians…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, said that as from January, pupils in public primary schools in the state will be…

A human rights group under aegis of “Coalition For Human Rights Advocacy And Social Action (COHRASA)” has given a former…

From all indications, it seems that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not happy with the High Court judgement orderingthe sack…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, says the Federal Government of Nigeria no longer has the resources…

Following the outcome of November 21 governorship election in Kogi State, the political crisis still continues. A group called “Kogi Patriots” has…

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described the nullification of his election as a temporary setback. He said God’s will…

Delegates applaud region – wide democratic renaissance, harp on heightened internal economic development At The 48th ECOWAS Heads Summit. The President…

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday charged residents to take ownership of every government projects located…

In West Africa, six women out of eight with breast cancer will die in five years. In the West, those…

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday apprehended motorists, tricyclist and motorcyclists driving against traffic in Ijora…

An Eket-based charity organization, the Child’s Right and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN), has rescued four children who were hiding in a…

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticized the attempt by the current President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to subtly enlist Nigeria among Arab…

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on November 15, 2015 secured the conviction of an internet fraudster, Egbeniyi Oluwafemi (alias…

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday December 15, arraigned Aigbe Joseph (alias Anthony Styler Malan) and Dennis Igbinoba…

Nigerian Government has sought for collaboration with the United Kingdom (UK) on cultural development. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed,…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, seeks the support of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) for diversification of…