The European Union (EU) is to assist the Nigerian government by providing forensic laboratory equipment and training Nigeria’s police in crime detection and prevention, the News Agency of Nigeria reported on Wednesday. The EU pledged the assistance in its meeting … read more
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, imposed a ban on the use of foreign beverages at official functions and in government offices. The ban covers tea, coffee, biscuits, fruit juices, water and soft drinks. President Umaru Yar’Adua gave the directive at … read more
THE United States of America has urged the Federal Government to ensure that it continues to adopt dialogue in settling the crisis in the Niger Delta. This is coming as Britain reminded the government that transparency and accountability were crucial … read more
Major marketers yesterday said November 1 is not feasible for the Federal Government’s planned deregulation of the oil sector. Deregulation, which is the government’s answer to the ailments of the sector, is expected to save a huge amount of cash … read more
ANGLO-DUTCH oil major Shell, said yesterday, that the Niger Delta crisis in the South region of Nigeria has severely affected its onshore activities as it is currently operating at 120,000 barrels per day from 300,000 barrels per day before the … read more
Amnesty International want you to see the people who will be made homeless by Rivers State’s plans to demolish their homes. read more
German airline, Lufthansa, which suspended operations in Port Harcourt, capital of the South South Rivers State of Nigeria, in the wake of security threats in the Niger Delta region, is to resume international flight operations soon from the Port Harcourt … read more
The prices of petroleum products may go up in Nigeria 1 Nov., the date set for the takeoff of the government’s plan to deregulate the procurement and sale of the products. Weighed down by a two-trillion-naira subsidy in the past … read more
Governor Rotimi Amaechi has appealed for calm over the protest that attended the attempt to take action in the demolition of the water fronts when yesterday some residents of Bundu Waterside barricaded the way to their area which resulted in … read more
When I mention I’m based in Nigeria, I often get a knowing incline of the head and something resembling a sympathetic frown – occasionally both at the same time, accompanied by a sucking-in of air. It feels like I’m the … read more