The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, an international financing institution that invests the world’s money to save lives, may suspend or terminate its funding to organisations in Nigeria due to massive fraud involving millions of dollars. The … read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, is presently in Washington, DC, for talks with US officials on the current security situation in Nigeria, sources said on Monday. The North America correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … read more
Bomb attacks believed to be carried out by Islamist extremists killed at least 25 people and wounded 12 in northeastern Nigeria Sunday. Police told the Guardian two men riding motorcycles threw bombs into three beer gardens in Maiduguri, a city … read more
INDICATIONS have emerged that a nationwide strike by workers to force government at all levels to implement the N18,000 new minimum wage signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan in March, is set for next week. This came as labour … read more
In the wake of increased bombing and kidnapping in the country, Alexander Chiejina writes that the government needs to be decisive in dealing with the scourge to safeguard lives and secure people’s investments The climate of uncertainty in Nigeria recently … read more
A ban has been proposed on the export of Nigeria ’s crude oil and further flaring of gas by experts at the Oil and Gas International Conference which held in Port Harcourt recently. In an effort to effect the proposal, … read more
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has discussed a possible tie-up with London, according to the head of the country’s capital markets regulator. The NSE is looking to demutualise and would consider selling a stake to a foreign partner. It has … read more
International investors have chosen South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya as the top three African countries on the continent for investment in 2011. A survey conducted by Africa Business Panel among 800 business professionals involved with Africa shows that the three … read more
Britain on Friday said it plans to scale up aid to Africa’s oil-rich and most populous nation which recently held landmark free and fair elections. Britain’s International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell made the announcement after talks with newly-elected President Goodluck … read more
Former governor of Delta State, James Ibori today appeared at the Southwark Crown court in London where he is charged with offences related to money laundering and fraud in two cases. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which is responsible for … read more