Editorial: That 48-hour ultimatum to defeat Boko Haram
For a government that has repeatedly claimed to have technically defeated Boko Haram on several occasions, it is curious for the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Ibrahim…
Troops overrun Shekau’s farm in Sambisa, repel ISWAP terrorists in Dikwa
Nigerian soldiers have overrun a farm allegedly owned by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau in the Sambisa forest. The troops have also successfully repelled ISWAP Terrorists who attacked Dikwa town…
Editorial: Ex-Service Chiefs gaffe over insecurity
Certainly, there is everything wrong with the hasty appointment of the ex-service chiefs as non-career Ambassadors by President Muhammadu Buhari. In the trenches, the war on terror, compounded by kidnapping…
Nigeria Exits Recession as Economy Grows in Q4’20
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, exited the COVID-19 pandemic-induced recession it fell into in the third quarter of last year. “Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.11%(year-on-year) in real terms…
Governors at Emergency Meeting dedicate part of excess crude account to security
The Nigerian Governors Forum, at an overnight emergency meeting, has decided to use part of the Excess Crude Account and other funds to support the purchase of additional hardware for…
Nigeria approves AstraZeneca Covid-199 vaccine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the use of AstraZeneca Vaccine for use in Nigeria, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, its Director-General, has said. Speaking at…
CBN directs banks to open dollar account for remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated commercial banks to open new dollar accounts with offshore lenders for the purpose of receiving international money transfers. The directive was disclosed…
Buhari appoints Ogbonnaya Orji as NEITI Executive Secretary
President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. The appointment is for a single…
Senate to Buhari: Declare state of emergency on security
The Senate on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari (to declare a state of emergency on security without further delay. The red chamber made the call following a point of order…
Gunmen Attack Government College in Niger, kill one student, abduct others
An early morning attack by gunmen on Wednesday at a government college in Niger State has left at least one student dead, while scores were kidnapped. The attackers were said…