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
According to World Health Organization (WHO), about 76.3 million people struggle with drug addiction, contributing to 1.8 million deaths per year. Drug addiction, no doubt, has distressing and extremely awful consequences on the society. Violence, social deviance, mental disorders, upsurge … read more
The Federal Government has said the new terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, will be completed and put to use by the first quarter of 2019. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, who stated this … read more
Barely 24 hours after the Boko Haram sect released new video claiming attack on military base in Kumshe and Gulumba areas of Borno State, another village Baleh Shuwari less than 500m from Giwa Barracks is said to be currently under … read more
The nation’s oil production, including condensate, declined by about 70,000 barrels per day to 2.09 million bpd in October, compared to the preceding month, new data from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources have shown. The data obtained by our correspondent … read more
Alongside the many projects to develop new 1 435 mm gauge railways to augment and gradually replace Nigeria’s 1 067 mm gauge network, the government has unveiled plans for a line running north into the neighbouring Niger Republic. The 248 km standard gauge … read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, pledged to revive the textile industry in Nigeria. Receiving the CEO of Vlisco Group, David Suddens, at the Presidential Villa, Buhari welcomed the proposed investment of $200 million by the company in Nigeria. He said: ‘’I … read more
Four Catholic priests who were abducted on November 6 by unknown persons in Delta State have regained their freedom. The Nigeria Police, Delta Command, confirmed on Saturday that the priests were rescued near Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of … read more
The Egyptian Parliament’s Chairman of the African Affairs Committee MP Tarek Radwan said his country is aware of the challenges facing Nigeria, mostly terrorism and organized crime. Radwan said Egypt is ready to provide support and training for Nigerians in … read more
A Bermudian-registered tanker was attacked by pirates near Nigeria early Tuesday morning. The Department of Marine and Ports received a report at 2.25am that day from the LNG tanker River Niger stating the vessel was under attack in the Gulf … read more