Most Nigerian farmers now abandon growing food and economic crops for cannabis in a bid to become instant millionaires, the country’s anti-narcotics agency said on Saturday. In a statement, Ahmadu Giade, the chairman of the Nigeria’s National Drug Law…
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The Nigerian presidency on Wednesday hit back at criticism by former president Olusegun Obasanjo, describing his widely leaked letter accusing Goodluck Jonathan of leadership failures as “indecorous” and “reckless”. Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati…
Most Africans believe their politicians can commit crimes such as stealing and mismanagement with impunity, according to a survey released on Wednesday of 22 of the continent’s natural resource-producing countries. Despite attempts to improve governance…
Boko Haram’s leader said in a video obtained by AFP on Thursday that the group was behind a daring raid on military installations in the north Nigerian city of Maiduguri earlier this month. “Allah the Almighty has given us victory in the attack we launched…
I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. One, the current situation …
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi (Right), presenting the 2014 Appropriation Budget to the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly,…
Quality assurance monitors in the education sector have identified low teacher capacity as a major factor responsible for poor performance…
The Federal Ministry of Education has commenced the construction of the National Education Diagnostic and Assessment Centre in Abuja for…
The Supervising Minister of Youth Development, Bolaji Abdullahi has launched the Junior Professional Officers Programme (JPO-P) and unveiled the e-recruitment…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has said that the Late Solomon Daushep Lar has left permanent footprints…
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan is committed…
A written examination organised by the Ogun State Civil Service Commission for civil servants eligible for 2013 promotion holds…
The Ministry of Justice in Ogun State has affirmed that it would continually take steps to ensure quick, effective…
Determined to make living more meaningful for its pensioners, the Ogun State Government plans to expend the sum of…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has commended Nigerian engineers for driving the infrastructural development of the country. He gave…
DOHA, Qatar, December 11, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Doha GOALS 2013 will be remembered for the series of firsts…
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCDecember 11, 2013On behalf of President Obama…
TUNIS, Tunisia, December 11, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A new economic brief(http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/Economic%20Brief%20-%20The%20Search%20for%20Inclusive%20Growth%20in%20North%20Africa-%20A%20Comparative%20Approach.pdf) published by the African Development Bank (http://www.afdb.org)…
The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has called on parents to always monitor the activities of their children to prevent…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 11, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Since clashes erupted in Bangui on 5 December, the population has…