Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the Christian body in Nigeria has committed the country to God in order to achieve the much anticipated greatness. Osinbajo, who spoke at the inter-denominational National Prayer for Nigeria organized by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish in Abuja, commended the organisation of the national
The British Council in collaboration with Managing Conflict in North East Nigeria have trained traditional rulers, their wives and scribes on dispute resolution through records keeping and respect for human rights in Fika and Damaturu emirates of Yobe state. The state team leader, MCN, Mr Abdulkadir Sambo stated this during a one day workshop organised
After about three hours closed session, the Senate has resolved to set up a special panel to tighten security at the National Assembly complex. The Tuesday session which started by 10.56am ended around 1.36pm. Speaking on the outcome of the closed session, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said the panel would comprise members of the
US oil producers are reaping the benefits of OPEC’s efforts to balance the crude market by flooding Europe with a record amount of crude, hurting traditional suppliers such as Nigeria. Russia paired with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries last year in cutting oil output jointly by 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd), a
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the emir of Kano, has expressed displeasure with the absence of government officials at a meeting with investors in Washington DC. Speaking to journalists at an investment programme organised by the Nigerian embassy, Sanusi said Nigeria might lose investors because of tardiness and lackadaisical attitude. The ministers who did not attend the
At least five persons have been killed in a Boko Haram attack in Bama, a town in Borno state. Many worshipers also sustained injuries in the attack which happened around 5:30am. Ali Abacha, an official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), confirmed the incident to TheCable, saying it was a suicide attack.
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Adekunle Ajasin University and the Government of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu SAN over alleged unfair and arbitrary tuition hike, abuse of power, lack of free, prior, and informed consultation as well as a fundamental breach of legitimate expectations of students. In the Originating Summons filed last Friday
The world bank President, Jim Young Kim has said many African Countries are not prepared to compete in what is increasingly becoming a digitalized economy, noting that many of the low skill jobs will be taken over by technology. Kim made the remark today at the ongoing spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged state governments to engage in resuscitation of cocoa produce for export, to reduce over dependence on petroleum. Mrs Azuka Ikejiofor, Zonal Coordinator of the council, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that cocoa produce and export were key to economic diversification. Ikejiofor noted that cocoa had
Youths have taken to social media to express displeasure over the comment attributed to President Muhammadu Buhari about the young people in Nigeria. President Buhari had described the young population of Nigeria as lazy and uneducated during his speech at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster on April 17, 2018. But many of Nigerians on