Memo to President Buhari: Time to halt the downward slide in sports
President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress’ (APC) dream of youth empowerment may turn out to be a mirage, unless they turn around the sports industry which has the potential…
EFCC Question Jide Omokore
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned for questioning, the Chairman and Founder of Energy Resources Group, Jide Omokore. Though it was earlier reported by Reuters that Omokore…
Deziani in London
I have met the former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke before. It was about three years ago in an Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. Unfortunately for me, former…
Saraki Reveals Buhari’s Ministerial Nominees
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday revealed the names on the ministerial list sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The much anticipated sitting commenced almost 11…
London Court Confiscate £27,000 From Deizani Alison-Madueke
Following the weekend arrest and subsequent bail of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Deizani Alison-Madueke, Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has secured the approval of a Westminster Magistrate’s Court in…
2016 Budget Will Focus On Economic Diversification – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Monday in Abuja that the 2016 National Budget being prepared by his administration will include fresh policies and measures to encourage the rapid diversification of the…
Maiduguri Explosion Not Caused By Boko Haram, Says Army
The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied that the multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, was caused by insurgents. According to the Army, the explosions were the result…
NNPC retail sues NNPG, CAC over trademark infringement
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Retail Limited has dragged the Natural Network Petroleum and Gas Company Limited and two others to Justice I.M. Sanni of a Federal High Court in…
Editorial: Nigeria at 55 – Challenging Past, Hopeful Future
Though tribe and tongue may differ, Nigerians the world over, joined in brotherhood to celebrate the 55th independence anniversary of their beloved country, amidst unnerving socio-economic and security challenges, especially…
How Former Petroleum Minister Allison-Madueke Was Arrested, Bailed In Britain
Nigeria’s former oil minister Deziani Allison-Madueke was on Friday arrested in London, by the Metropolitan police for charges of corruption. Sources close to Allison-Madueke revealed that she was arrested alongside…