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New Caledonia kicks against French neo-colonialism
MOHAMMED T. ABIODUN
Deadly riots swept over the New Caledonian capital of Nouméa this week ahead of a proposed electoral reform vote in France’s lower...
U.S., Nigeria unveil open skies air transport agreement
The United States has announced the unveiling of an Air Transport Agreement with Nigeria.
The bilateral agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship between the...
Money laundering: Court rejects Binance executive’s bail plea
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, May 17, 2024 dismissed a bail application filed by the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan.
Justice Emeka Nwite,...
Kwara Court jails two Chinese nationals for illegal mining
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals: Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi...
KASSIM AFEGBUA: Obaseki’s $26bn economy of lies manufacturing
By KASSIM AFEGBUA
Watching Governor Godwin Obaseki's lips as he addressed Edo journalists, saying he created $26 billion economy, thereby raising the Edo State economy...
AfDB to support Nigeria’s power sector with $1bn
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is planning to support Nigeria’s power sector with $1 billion to boost electricity.
Dr. Kevin Kariuki, Vice President, Power, Energy,...
Bank manager arrested for alleged N650m fraud in Osun
The Police Command in Osun State has arrested a former bank manager for allegedly obtaining N650,850,000 from 35 persons on the pretext of providing...
5 teenagers remanded for killing 18-year-old student
A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court has remanded five teenagers in a correctional facility for allegedly killing an 18-year-old student, Yakubu Garba.
The defendants, Abdullahi Ismail, 14;...
Investors renew interest as equity market gains N467bn
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Thursday, May 16, 2024 posted a first week gain with the market capitalisation rebounding by N467 billion, amid...
Students loan application portal opens May 24
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced May 24 as official date for the opening of portal for student loan applications.
The Managing Director...













