Nigeria’s tax collection too low to fund infrastructure, others, says Bill Gates
Despite the rampage that has greeted the recent hike in various taxes in Nigeria, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates ...
Nigeria to celebrate 60th independence anniversary for a year
Nigerian Government on Wednesday said that Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary celebration will be observed for a whole year, ending September 30th, 2021. This ...
Nigeria’s Akude elected first African councillor in Cologne, Germany
Dr John Emeka Akude holding his campaign placard during the election campaign, calling for diversity in Cologne’s City Council/Photo: John Emeka Akude A ...
Taskforce intercepts 53.3kg illicit substance in Kano
Kano State Taskforce Committee on Counterfeit Drugs made a seizure of 53.3kg of illicit substance suspected to be Indian hemp. Similarly, the taskforce ...
UK to seize assets, impose visa ban on election riggers in Edo, Ondo
The United Kingdom has threatened to seize assets and impose visa restriction on individuals that are caught rigging during the Edo and Ondo ...
MKO Abiola’s children released after 13 days in detention
The two sons of late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Kassim and Aliyu, who were arrested and detained over a robbery incident at the ...
Soyinka backs Obasanjo’s criticism of Buhari, says Nigeria close to extinction
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka on Tuesday supported the criticism of former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo against the Muhammadu Buhari government, saying the ...
Nigeria yet to begin full deregulation, spends N10.4 trn on subsidy in four years
Nigerian Government has said it is yet to begin the full deregulation of the downstream sector because of the desire of President Muhammadu ...
Nigeria’s inflation further rises in August
The consumer price index (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 13.22 percent (year-on-year) in August 2020. This is 0.40 percent points higher than ...
US hit election riggers in Nigeria with visa ban
The United States on Monday said it has imposed visa restriction on some individuals who are responsible for rigging during the Kogi and ...
