Nigerian pirates have released seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian sailor after they were kidnapped early last month on the cargo ship the BBC Caribbean, Russian news agencies reported on March 5. Citing a human rights activist in Crimea, Russian … read more
Lagos State is known mostly for hosting one of the most popular cities in Nigeria, Lagos City. But that’s not all about Lagos state. There is so much that you probably don’t know about Lagos State. Here below is a … read more
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency filed new charges against Royal Dutch Shell and Italian multi-national oil and gas company Eni, alleging the companies “corruptly” paid $801m in 2011 when acquiring an offshore oil field. The European oil majors gave that sum to … read more
It’s been a tough few weeks for MTN. Last week, many of its 62 million users in Nigeria (where the South Africa-based MTN is the biggest mobile operator) found themselves without service after the network crashed. It wasn’t the usual … read more
Arik Air has released a new schedule for its Kaduna operations following the planned closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the diversion of traffic to Kaduna Airport. The Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu disclosed … read more
Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Ltd. on Thursday said it would continue to offer its Lagos-Abuja fixed-wing charter services via Minna Airport during the closure of the Abuja Airport. The federal government has made arrangements for flights to be diverted to Kaduna … read more
Three suicide bombers set ablaze three fuel tankers in the centre of Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri before dawn Friday, officials said, just days before a planned visit by the UN Security Council. Soldiers fired at one of the bombers, … read more
Lagos State government has debunked earlier media reports that it was planning to ban the yellow commercial buses popularly called ‘Danfo’ from operating in the state. Olarenwaju Elegushi, acting commissioner for transportation, clarified the government’s position on the issue at … read more
The chief executive of Eni has defended himself against allegations of corruption related to a $1.3bn Nigerian oil deal and said he still wants to go ahead with the giant offshore development involved in the scandal. Claudio Descalzi told the … read more
Foreign travelers planning to reach the Nigerian capital, Abuja, next month have two choices: make a 15-hour drive from the southern commercial hub of Lagos or fly to the northern city of Kaduna and ride through an area plagued by … read more