Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government and state governors at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice sitting in Abuja …
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500,000 farmers displaced within two years, says don
Nigeria’s Agricultural sector has vast opportunities but it is limited by sundry issues of which the latest and most urgent are rising insecurity in the farmlands across the country and …
Read More »Road to $1tr economy: Nigeria toes EU’s path, integrates $146b shadow economy in GDP plan
Reminiscing Lagos abortion law controversy and Jonathan’s childbirth control, the country may be on a collision course with multiple religious and cultural institutions as well as humanitarian organisations in the …
Read More »Airstrike: Zamfara govt, APC applaud NAF as military denies civilian casualties
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday claimed there is no credible evidence to support reports that 16 civilians were killed during an airstrike targeting insurgents in Tungar Kara, Maradun Local …
Read More »NLC seeks dialogue on tax reform as Makinde urges collaboration
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for dialogue with the Federal Government on the Tax Reform Bills, especially as it affects Nigerian workers. The post NLC seeks dialogue on tax …
Read More »Northern youths query alleged secret recruitment in CBN
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has alleged that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) secretly employed over 400 staff members to replace 1,000 reportedly forced into resignation. The post Northern …
Read More »NDLEA apprehends traditional priest, seizes 2,760kg of skunk in major bust
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended Bariu Aliu, the traditional chief priest of the Igunuko shrine at Alpha Beach, Ajah, Lekki, Lagos, following the recovery …
Read More »Julius Berger resumes Bodo-Bonny road project
Julius Berger Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment t to delivering transformative infrastructure projects that align with Nigeria’s developmental priorities. According to a statement by the Head, Corporate Communication of the …
Read More »Alake decries capital budget cut in mining sector
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said the reduction of his ministry’s proposed capital budget from N531 billion to N9 billion is unacceptable. The post Alake …
Read More »NCAA to prosecute passenger for holding Ibom Air flight hostage over baggage dispute
An Ibom Air passenger from Uyo to Abuja will face prosecution for holding an Uyo-Abuja flight hostage until the flight was cancelled, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumers’ Protection …
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