Nigeria wins right to host $5bn African Energy Bank
Nigeria has been granted the hosting rights for the $5bn African Energy Bank, the Federal Government announced on Thursday. It said the right was granted during a virtual extraordinary meeting
10-hour rainfall: Businesses grounded, house collapses as flood overtakes Lagos
•Seven rescued from collapsed building, flood-induced traffic disrupts movement in Lagos, Ogun Business and commercial activities were grounded on Wednesday following a 10-hour downpour in many parts of Lagos and
Terrorism: Over 7,000 killed in five months across West Africa – Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has urged the Economic Community of West African States to unite in addressing the causes of insecurity in the region. He noted
Terrorist attacks: Senate identifies Lake Chad, Sambisa as Boko Haram hot spots
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate, yesterday, halted moves by its various standing security committees to probe the military’s spending of previous monies appropriated to tackle insecurity. If it had allowed it, the
Anxiety as Cholera hits 33 states, death toll rises to 63
The Cholera outbreak has continued to worsen with the confirmation by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that the epidemic has spread to 33 states with 63 deaths recorded. Its
NNPC declares war on low oil production, targets 2m barrels per day
By Udeme Akpan & Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Group CEO, NNPC Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari has declared that with Nigeria’s current assets, the industry has capacity to produce two million
28 states cash-strapped to pay N62,000 minimum wage
By Chinelo Obogo Following the breakdown of negotiations between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Federal Government over the proposed minimum wage, available data has shown
FG revokes N870bn road contracts, 2,270 projects suffer delay
The Federal Government on Monday revoked the N870bn highway contracts awarded to three construction companies: Dantata & Sawoe, MotherCat, and RCC, for non-performance. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, ordered
Death Toll Rises To 18 In Borno Multiple Suicide Attacks
The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (BOSEMA) said death toll from the Saturday’s multiple suicide bomb attacks in Gwoza Town of Gwoza local government area on Saturday has risen to
NNPC probes lubricants-for-petrol incident at filling station
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Sunday, said it has commenced investigations into the incident where an attendant in one of its retail stations told customers to buy lubricants