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The hard facts to rescue the Nigerian Economy
10/03/2017 22:42:00
I: Introduction Let me thank the leadership of Vanguard Newspapers for inviting me to lead the discussion on “The Hard Facts to Rescue the Nigerian Economy”.
Breaking: Again Buhari speaks, says I am feeling better
22/02/2017 21:41:00
Army, Amnesty trade words over alleged killings, torture of IPOB members, others
22/02/2017 21:31:00
EFCC recovers 17 exotic cars from ex-Customs boss, Inde; arrests 2 suspects
22/02/2017 20:48:00
Kaduna – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, recovered 17 exotic vehicles in a warehouse said to belong to a former Comptroller-General
Law to ban polygamy: There’s a connection between polygamy, poverty, terrorism – Emir of Kano
20/02/2017 22:31:00
The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi has said that he would introduce a law prohibiting poor men from marrying more than one wife, saying there
FEC approves N126bn for reconstruction of 12 roads
15/02/2017 21:25:00
ABUJA — The Federal Government has approved N126 billion for the reconstruction of 12 roads across the country. The approval was formally made by the Federal
Saraki, Dogara, others jet out to visit Buhari in London
15/02/2017 21:19:00
Senate President Saraki who left Nigeria in the early hours of Wednesday, travelled with the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Deputy Speaker, Lasun Yusuf
Prime Minister of Akure, two others die as they Journey to answer Senate call
13/02/2017 20:21:00
Chief James Olusoga - the Prime Minister of Akure Kingdom in Ondo state, has reportedly lost his life on his way to Abuja, over the
CJN SAGA: Onnoghen’s fate now with Senate, not Buhari – Presidency
08/02/2017 23:14:00
ABUJA – THE National Judicial Council, NJC, has re-nominated Justice Walter Onnoghen for appointment as Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. The council took the decision
Budget funding: FG set to borrow another N110bn via local bond issue
08/02/2017 22:53:00
*Gets Senate approval for $1bn foreign bond *As Senate condemns Amaechi’s comments on loan approvals ABUJA—As part of its fiscal funding plans, the Federal Government, through the
SNG gives Presidency 74-hr ultimatum to disclose Buhari’s health status
07/02/2017 21:45:00
ABUJA – The Save Nigeria Group, SNG, Tuesday, issued a 74 hours ultimatum within to the the presidency to furnish it with full information on
Corruption deprives Nigeria $500bn revenue – PwC
07/02/2017 21:27:00
Economists at the multinational accounting and management firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), have projected Nigeria’s annual Gross Domestic Product, GDP, of USD500 billion when corruption is reduced. They
Sanusi’s statement on converting mosques to schools is mischievous — Junaid
07/02/2017 21:15:00
Sanusi to northern govs: Let’s convert our mosques to schools KANO— THE Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advised northern governors to convert mosques
Fulani herdsmen destroy farms, rape our wives —Ohanaeze
05/02/2017 21:41:00
ABAKALIKI—THE President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has said the prevailing activities of the Fulani herdsmen had over the years led to the killing,
Arms seizure: Why security agents have questions to answer
03/02/2017 21:43:00
THE recent arrest of a container carrying high calibre arms by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in Lagos, has raised questions about the role of
Vampire: Police raid prison, recover 264 mobile phones
31/01/2017 02:06:00
Built for 540 inmates, 112 year Old Owerri Prisons now houses 2, 260 inmates ‘ .Police raid Owerri Prisons, recover 264 mobile phones . Arrest robbery
Reps give CBN, others ultimatum to account for $22.6bn oil blocs
31/01/2017 02:01:00
ABUJA — THE House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oil Prospecting Licences, OPLs, and Oil Mining Leases, OMLs, yesterday, gave the Central Bank of Nigeria,
Your silence is no longer golden, CAN tells Osinbajo
27/01/2017 22:22:00
UMBRELLA body of Christians in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, warned against the use of security operatives to harass and oppress
REVEALED: How state governments waste money
27/01/2017 22:04:00
•SERAP, Tsav, Adeniran speak THIS report seeks to reveal and challenge some of the practices by most state governments which still result in wastefulness at a
Conflicting figures trail recovered looted funds
27/01/2017 00:16:00
ABUJA — Two top officials of the Federal Government have provided contradictory figures on the looted funds already recovered by government. The Muhammadu Buhari administration
$1.2bn Malabu scam: Court grants FG interim ownership of Dan Etete’s oil blocs
27/01/2017 00:01:00
ABUJA —A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, granted an interim order awarding ownership of controversial Oil Prospecting Licence, OPL 245, owned by former
President’s letter on SGF not final verdict on probe – Presidency
25/01/2017 22:10:00
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the Senate rejecting the recommendation of the Senate to remove and prosecute the Secretary to the Government of
Fulani herdsmen attacking Nigerians are from Senegal, Mali – Northern govs
25/01/2017 22:06:00
KADUNA — The Northern Governors’ Forum, NGF, has resolved to work with relevant stakeholders to secure Nigeria’s borders and register Fulani immigrants entering into the
EFCC Docks Ex-NBC Boss, Mba, Others for N2.8billion Fraud
25/01/2017 00:30:00
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, January 24, 2016 arraigned a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Emeka Mba alongside
2017 budget debate: Reps hail Buhari’s estimates, say it ’ll reboot economy
24/01/2017 22:53:00
Senate begins debate on principles of 2017 budget ABUJA—MAJORITY of themembers of the House of Representatives, yesterday, hailed the 2017 N7.3 trillion budget estimate of President
Northern govs set to tackle insecurity
24/01/2017 22:47:00
KADUNA—Northern States’ Governors’ Forum, yesterday, said every issue of insecurity in the North would be tackled as one entity, just as it also resolved to
Electricity: Why Nigerians are in darkness – Kainji GenCo boss
24/01/2017 22:26:00
ABUJA— Managing Director of Mainstream Energy Solutions, Mr Lamu Audu, has dismissed claims by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, that low water level was
Buhari asks Senate to make U-turn on Magu, SGF
23/01/2017 23:14:00
***Presidency distances self from claims ABUJA – BARELY one month after the Senate rejected the confirmation of Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim
Quit whining, no body owes you anything, Fayemi tells Nigerian youths
23/01/2017 22:54:00
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerian youths to ‘quit whining’ and that no body owe them anything. Fayemi
Your attack on Buhari counter-productive, Lai Mohammed warns BBOG
23/01/2017 22:47:00
The Federal Government has warned the Bring Back Our Girls Group to stop needless attacks on the President, saying that such attacks were counter-productive. Rather
Only 10.8% of Nigerian workers on pension scheme – NBS
23/01/2017 22:22:00
LAGOS—Only 10.8 percent of Nigeria’s total working population is registered under the nation’s contributory pension scheme, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. In a
Tension as MMM participants become prayer warriors (photos)
23/01/2017 20:57:00
The pressure over the malfunctioning of the popular ponzi scheme MMM is getting to a very troubling state in which prayers have become another tool
FG releases N375m to feed 700,000 pry school pupils in 5 states
22/01/2017 22:29:00
As President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration proceeds with the implementation of its Social Investment Programmes, the Federal Government has released over N375 million this year to
More than 5,500 killed in Agatu crisis in 4 years
20/01/2017 22:00:00
The Sole Administrator of Agatu Local Government Area, Mr. Mike Inalegwu has stated that over 5,500 lives were reportedly lost in the bloody crisis between
Expect improved power supply in 2017 – Fashola
20/01/2017 21:28:00
. Minister also promises completion of several power projects at the January edition of the Nextier Power Dialogue in Abuja . Says efforts are on to
Emefiele, Peterside differ on forex policies
19/01/2017 22:42:00
#Multiple rates hurting economy — Peterside #Policies are in interest of Nigerians — Emefiele #No choice than borrow — Adeosun ABUJA— Governor of Central Bank
Nothing is wrong with going on vacation – Buhari
19/01/2017 21:59:00
ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for London, United Kingdom on a medical vacation, yesterday. He will return to the country on February 6, 2017. This
N1.9bn to be recovered from Delta public servants who falsified records —Okowa
19/01/2017 21:48:00
ASABA—DELTA State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said N1. 9 billion would be recovered from public servants who fraudulently falsified their records. Receiving the report from
No plan to hike fuel price – NNPC
18/01/2017 22:27:00
ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC,Wednesday, dismissed claims that it was planning to hike the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known
Fuel scarcity looms as marketers stop importation
18/01/2017 22:21:00
NIGERIANS may be in for a round of fuel scarcity this new year, as marketers have stopped importation of the product. Marketers under the aegis
Senate approves MTEF, increases oil price benchmark to $44.5
18/01/2017 22:06:00
ABUJA—The Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, and Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP, of the Federal Government was, yesterday, approved by the Senate with a significant mark
Money laundering: How Justice Ngwuta gave me N313m in nine months —Witness
18/01/2017 21:57:00
ABUJA—A building contractor, Mr. Linus Nwamba, yesterday, said that Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court, who is facing money laundering charges, handed him over
Justice Ademola stashed cash in Ghana-must-go bags, witness tells court
17/01/2017 23:13:00
ABUJA – The Department of State Service, DSS, on Tuesday, narrated before an Abuja High Court at Maitama, how Justice Adeniyi Ademola who is facing
Air strike on Borno displaced camp ‘kills 52’
17/01/2017 23:04:00
At least 52 aid workers and civilians were killed on Tuesday when an air force jet accidentally bombed a camp in northeast Nigeria instead of
Army places N500,000 bounty on insurgents
17/01/2017 22:13:00
Condemnation, yesterday, continued to trail Monday’s bombing of worshippers in the University of Maiduguri mosque in Borno State, as the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram,
Over 100 died as Air Force bombs IDP camp
17/01/2017 22:00:00
Buhari pleads for calm, says it’s a “regrettable operational mistake” It’s saddening, says Air Force; Saraki, Dogara regret incident Gov Shettima orders emergency medical response; lauds
Constitution amendment: NASS to strip FG of powers to control resources
15/01/2017 21:53:00
ABUJA—IN a bid to strengthen the nation’s economy, the National Assembly in the ongoing constitution amendment is proposing to remove mineral resources from the exclusive
We ‘ve restored Nigeria’s sanity, territorial integrity, says Buhari
15/01/2017 21:51:00
-As he lays wreath at 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration ABUJA-PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday, boasted that his administration has been able to restore Nigeria’s hitherto
50 firms bid for NNPC’s 2-yr boat supply term contract
15/01/2017 21:31:00
Abuja — THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has said that 50 companies have submitted bids to take part in the provision of sea worthy
I was paid just N10,000 for her, suspect in Uniosun student's murder opens up
13/01/2017 23:07:00
- Elijah Oyebode, one of the suspects in the murder of Rofiat Adebisi, a 400-level UNIOSUN student, has opened up on how the terrible act
Solution to Dollar scarcity: Be more creative to earn more, Presidency urges Nigerians
13/01/2017 21:38:00
*says Nigeria not out to intimate The Gambia’s Jammeh ABUJA-Presidency Friday night urged Nigerians to be more creative in the face of the biting economic recession
Kudirat Abiola: S-Court clears LASG to retry Al-Mustapha
12/01/2017 23:25:00
ABUJA—The Supreme Court, yesterday, upheld the appeal by the Lagos State Government, against the discharge and acquittal of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha over the murder of