Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, plans to step up maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea to fight piracy and protect the environment off its coast. Africa’s most populous nation will increase offshore patrols “considering the strategic economic significance of … read more
A 52-year old Lebanese, Habeeb Haschem, was Thursday murdered in his room at Palace Chinese Resataurant, fornerly known as Sizzler Palace on 72, Kofo Abayomi, off Ibikunle Akintoye Street, Apapa, Lagos, Souhtwest Nigeria. P.M.NEWS investigation revealed that he was seen … read more
Big players in the Nigerian manufacturing industry have been accused of employing foreigners to the disadvantage of Nigerian youths and artisans. The allegation was made by the Association of Building Artisans of Nigeria (ASBAN), which lamented that these companies prefer … read more
Police captured 25 inmates freed when gunmen stormed a prison in central Nigeria, spraying bullets and emptying cells in a brazen evening attack, officials said Friday. The gunmen freed 119 inmates and killed one prison warden Wednesday in the Kogi … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan warned at an ECOWAS summit on Thursday of the security crisis in the Sahel, which has led to a rise in the number of weapons flowing through the Sahel. The North African desert area has faced intensified … read more
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has asked owners of hotels, motels, guest houses, night clubs, eateries and others to register with the corporation within 30 days or be shut down. Director General of the NTDC Otunba Olusegun Runsewe who … read more
Nigeria’s ruling party candidate has been elected governor of President Goodluck Jonathan’s home state, election officials said on Sunday, ending months of political uncertainty over who is in charge of the oil-producing state. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Henry … read more
Electricity tariffs in Nigeria will increase up to 88 per cent under reforms designed to revive the power sector and attract outside investors. The proposed new rates, seen by the Financial Times, will be announced in the coming weeks, before … read more
With the inauguration of Dangote’s $1b Ibese cement plant by President Goodluck Jonathan in Ogun State, indications are now rife that the Nigerian government may soon place a ban on cement, fertilizer, rice soon. Jonathan during the inauguration of the … read more
An environmental group says there is a new spill on an oil well run by Italian firm Eni SpA in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta. Environmental Rights Action said Sunday the spill is happening at a well head run by Eni’s … read more