The woman came forward in April with a recording of the management and accounting lecturer demanding that she sleep with him or fail the course. A Nigerian professor accused of demanding sex from a student to boost her marks has … read more
The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral David Adeniran, has announced that the Eastern Naval Command will commence EXERCISE ANI-OFORIFORI meaning Chase Thief in Kalabari language. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Thomas Otuji, Command … read more
General Electric Co (GE.N) has pulled out of a long-term concession deal with the Nigerian government to maintain and operate narrow-gauge rail lines in the West African country, a procurement process adviser told Reuters on Wednesday. The Nigerian railway concession … read more
On the campaign trail for re-election in February, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari may have spoken too soon when he backed an initiative to hike his country’s minimum wage by a whopping two thirds. Buhari, who had been advised on the … read more
The International Monetary Fund’s prediction of a weak revenue generation for Nigeria in the short term may have some implications, according to reports. This is coupled with the Federal Government’s recent projections of lower revenue for 2019 than budgeted for … read more
Nigeria hasn’t released official unemployment data for more than a year because of a lack of money at the statistics office. Work on the nation’s jobless figures, the most recent of which are for the third quarter of last year, … read more
The Lagos State Government has approved use of hijab (head and body covering for females) in public schools in the state. This was contained in a circular by the state government. The content of the circular was shared by the … read more
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has accused Governors of routinely stealing the money meant for the Local Governments. The ex-President said this has rendered the LGs incapable of performing even the basic functions for their people. Making more revelation, Obasanjo said … read more
Suspected cholera cases have jumped in northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram violence has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in crowded camps, the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Monday. The humanitarian group said 10 000 people have … read more
The lines of aging blue, red and yellow trucks begin almost 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the gates of Nigeria’s main port of Apapa. Valentine, a 34-year-old driver, has been queuing outside the Lagos site for two weeks. He’s had … read more