N25tn Debt Profile: Further Borrowing’ll Hurt Economy, Experts Warn FG
Contrary to the stand of the Federal Government that the nation only has revenue challenge and not debt problem, economists and experts have said that the country has a huge…
Japan, AFDB Announce $3.5bn Support For Africa’s Private Sector Development
Japan and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a joint target of 3.5 billion dollars under the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA4) for Africa initiative. A statement by AfDB’s…
Why Jonathan’s critics are scared to speak against Buhari – Ubani
By Lukman Amusa In this interview with The Premier Newspaper, former vice president of the Nigeria Bar Association, Monday Onyeakachi Ubani, says the government has been clamping down on critics…
Just In:APC Shifts Bayelsa Primary Poll To August 31
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its governorship primaries in Bayelsa State earlier scheduled for August 29 to August 31st. The postponement was contained in a letter addressed to…
Nigeria, A Laughing Stock In Oil Business — Petroleum Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria must bring down the cost of production of its crude oil as the country is currently a laughing stock…
Govt To Expand Tradermoni Loan, Says Osinbajo
VICE-President Yemi Osinbajo said the Federal Government will expand its MarketMoni and TraderMoni interest-free loan scheme to cover more rural dwellers. The Vice-President spoke at the Keffi old market in…
Just In: Lagos Assembly Sets Up Committee To Probe Ambode
Lagos State House of Assembly has set up a committee to probe the purchase of 820 buses for public transportation in the state by the administration of immediate past Governor,…
Just In: US Increases Tourism Visa Cost To N99, 900 For Nigerians, Blames FG
The United States Embassy in Nigeria says effective from Thursday, August 29, 2019, Nigerians applying for tourism, student and business visas will not only pay the N59, 200 fee but…
Just In: Buhari Arrives Japan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday arrived Japan ahead of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). His Personal Photographer Bayo Omoboriowo, disclosed this in an email. President Buhari…
Controversial Ibadan Kings Visit Olubadan As He Turns 91
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji on Monday received in his palace all the 21 ‘new kings’ elevated by former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state. The monarch, marking his…
