The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Gill Atkinson has said Nigerians will gain from Brexit as it was an opportunity of opening its relationship with the rest of the world. She gave the advice when she paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Idris Wase in … Read more
Former presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili, has again attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that becoming President was his “one and only outcome”. Ezekwesili said this on Tuesday in series of posts on her Twitter page while lamenting about state of the nation. The former minister said the current state of Nigeria shows the country is not … Read more
Fresh from their 3-2 victory over Cameroon, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will have face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the quarter final. The clash was confirmed late yesterday after South Africa outclassed hosts, Egypt, in an exciting 1-0 encounter. The exciting matchup sees the conquerors of the defending champions go against the team that … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he will only allow Fulani herdsmen to lay pipes from the Bonny Ocean to the north for their cows. Wike said there was no part of the state that would be given to herdsmen. He also said that if not for God, Nigeria would not be … Read more
The Super Eagles came from behind today to beat Cameroon, thereby booking a place in the quarter-final of the ongoing 2019 AFCON in Egypt. The Super Eagles, trailing 2-1 at the end of the second half, scored two goals through China-based Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi to win the match in regulation time with a … Read more
A legend of European football who is now in charge of Cameroon, Clarence Seedorf, has stated that his team remains calm ahead of today’s Round of 16 clash against Nigeria. At the Alexandria Stadium, the Super Eagles are set to battle it out with the Indomitable Lions for a place in the quarter-finals, with Seedorf, … Read more
African Centre for Global Entrepreneurial Leadership (ACGEL), is pulling together over $1trillion fund for job creation to fight unemployment in Nigeria over the next 10 years. The group said only interested applicants ready for its training and mentorship in fashion, agricultures, technology, housing, education and re-investment programmes stands to benefit from the first batch of … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation minister, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to cancel instead of rejecting the Ruga farm settlement policy. He said this while reacting to reports of President Muhammadu Buhari suspending the Ruga farm settlement for Fulani herdsmen. Buhari is said to have suspended the Ruga programme pending further notice. RUGA settlement … Read more
Lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has advised the federal government to replace the suspended Ruga settlement scheme with ranching. Falana stated this, while reacting to the suspension of Ruga settlement by the federal government. “As far back as 2016 the Buhari administration had opted for ranching. “To actualise the ranching policy 11 states had made … Read more
Nigeria and Cameroon will renew their perennial rivalry at the Africa Nations Cup this weekend after it emerged the Super Eagles will face the Indomitable Lions in the round of 16. Having qualified following consecutive 1-0 wins over Burundi and Guinea, the Super Eagles ended the group phase terribly, stunned 2-0 by debutants, Madagascar, who … Read more
The Nigerian government on Tuesday said it will sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) at the upcoming Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in the Nigerien capital city, Niamey. The extraordinary summit is expected to hold on July 7, according to information African Union’s website. Nigeria abstained from signing the agreement initially, saying … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said results of 2019 elections clearly reflect the interest of Nigerians, and having received the mandate for a second term, he will not disappoint the people. President Buhari, who received the Buhari Support Group Centre led by the Director General, Alhaji Umaru Dembo, at the State House, said … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has adopted Al-Hassan Doguwa who represents Doguwa/Tundun Wada Federal Constituency, Kano State, as Majority Leader of House of Representatives. The National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, said this on Monday when Deputy Governor of Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna, led a delegation to pay him a courtesy visit in … Read more
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has reacted to the controversy over the proposed Ruga Settlement, an initiative the federal government says will check insecurity arising from open animal grazing. According to him, the President was not imposing Fulani settlements on unwilling states contrary to speculations. He spoke with State House correspondents on Monday after … Read more
Worried by the increasing rate of mental health disorders, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it will be addressing emergencies and mental disorders in Nigeria and several other countries this year. In a report published on Wednesday, WHO listed other countries affected to include Bangladesh, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, South Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, the … Read more
A Nigerian human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to recognise other Nigerians who played a part in the struggle for the annulled June 12, 1993, election. He made this known during a Channels TV programme, on Wednesday. He said the federal government should go beyond conferring national honours … Read more
To combat rising cases of armed conflicts, climate change, as well as food and nutrition crisis, the European Union said Nigeria and six other Sahel countries would benefit from a fresh 152.05 million Euros aid fund to bring relief to people in need in the region. The EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis management, … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of FCMB Bank (UK) Limited, James Benoit, has challenged African economies on the need to look inwards and create wealth that will ensure sustainable development of the continent and reduce over reliance on foreign remittances. Besides, while admitting that Nigeria’s dependence on Diaspora remittances may not just disappear, … Read more
As the 9th National Assembly prepares for Tuesday’s proclamation and election of principal officers, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to federal lawmakers-elect to “rise above narrow group interest and embrace consensus-building across religious divides”. CAN pointed out that with Nigeria being “a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation”, there is an urgent need for … Read more
Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, says every qualified and licenced teacher would be employed as part of efforts to rid the educational sector of unqualified teachers. Mr Echono said this while monitoring the May Diet of the Teachers Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) organised by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in Abuja … Read more