Bitumen: Reserves hit 42 billion barrels in Nigeria
Bitumen reserves in the country have grown to about 42 billion barrels out of which 43 industrial chemicals, including heavy crude petroleum, can be obtained, […]
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Good governance index: Nigeria is third worst country globally
Nigeria recorded the third-worst score in the inaugural Chandler Good Government (CGGI) Index launched on Monday in Singapore. The country scored 0.319 points to sit […]
We need people of impeccable character to fix Nigeria-Gov Bello
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has said that people of impeccable character are needed in leadership positions to turn around the country for […]
Nigeria, Benin Republic seek ways to end rice importation in ECOWAS region
By Abdullahi Mohammed, AbujaThe federal government and the Republic of Benin have agreed to work together to end the importation of rice in the Economic […]
Attahiru approves new postings, appointments in the army
In a bid to re-position the Nigerian Army (Nigerian Army) for optimal performance, the NA. has released postings and appointments of some affected senior officers. Brigadier […]
U.S. mission pledges commitment to improve visa services, renovates Consular Pavilion
By Busayo Onijala The United States Consulate in Lagos, on Friday unveiled its newly expanded and renovated consular pavilion that seeks to improve the experiences […]
Breaking: Nigeria’s Usman retains UFC title in Las Vegas
Nigerian-born fighter and UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, Sunday, retained his title with a third round knockout win over challenger, Gilbert Burns, in UFC 258 […]
COVID-19 vaccine won’t kill anyone, PTF tells Nigeria
Chairman of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr. Boss Mustapha has debunked insinuations that […]
Nigeria: Divided in flesh, united in spirit, by Hassan Gimba
This article, first published in 2018, speaks to the ruckus kicked up in the polity by recent comments of prominent political and religious figures once […]
Kano to introduce COVID-19 marshals
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government is to appoint COVID- 19 marshals to enforce safety protocols. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje disclosed this on Saturday while […]
Biden lifts visa ban on Nigeria
US President, Joe Biden, has lifted the immigrant visa ban imposed on Nigeria by Donald Trump, his predecessor. According to the New York Times, Biden […]
$3.121bn – Nigeria’s debt to China
The indebtedness of Nigeria to China has now hit $3.121 billion, being about 3.69% of its total loan stock of $84.574 billion.
Nigeria’s population now 206m
Nigeria’s population is now estimated at 206 million people, the National Population Commission (NPC) has said Chairman of the commission, Nasir Kwarra, who disclosed this […]
Nigeria is at war, but with itself, by Abdullahi D. Mohammed
Governments, the world over, as a matter of policy and governance prepare a to-do list, which is a policy document that guides and directs her […]
Nigeria at the end stage of state failure, by Majeed Dahiru
My dear President Buhari, Once again and for the second time in the five years of your presidency, I have found it expedient to […]