Man of the year: How Dele Farotimi’s ordeal reflects Nigeria’s compromised justice system
“Welcome to Nigeria!” The air hostess said over the plane comms system as passengers prepared to alight after a six-hour flight from London to Lagos. One of the passengers, a Briton who had come for a brief business meeting in one of West African commercial nerve centres, recalled that true to this “welcome” some immigration […]
Niger Republic Exposes How Tinubu Government Secretly Collected Money From France, Allowed Military Base In Nigeria
The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has secretly been paid by French authorities allowing the European superpower to have a military base in Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria. The Head of the miitary junta in Niger Republic, Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani, made this known, adding that the Tinubu government received a substantial payment from France, and the […]
Over 300 Boko Haram, bandits commanders killed since I took over — Tinubu says Nigeria is now safer
President Bola Tinubu has claimed over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been killed by Nigerian security operatives since he took over in May 2023. He made the assertion in the speech he delivered on Tuesday morning to celebrate the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. Tinubu noted that security was highly impaired when the immediate […]
October 1: Panic as Nigerian police shoot teargas at protesters in Abuja
Nigerian police operatives have attacked some of the Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, who on Tuesday morning joined the #FearlessInOctober protest against hardships and poverty. The policemen were seen shooting teargas canisters and ammunition at the protesters who were peacefully demonstrating against the hardship that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has unleashed on […]
You can’t silence our voices – Nigerian protesters dare Tinubu government
Angry Nigerians, mostly youths who are participating in the ongoing nationwide protests have berated President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for oppressing, suppressing and stifling Nigerians’ dissenting voices while some politicians are busy stealing public funds with impunity. One of the protesters in Abuja, while lamenting acute hunger, said, “The Nigerian government wants to depress, suppress, […]
The Success Story: How Edwin Devakumar Is Positioning Dangote Refinery, Africa’s Pride For Excellence
After starting his career in India in 1978 and growing up to the level of Managing Director in 1989, Edwin Devakumar is now in love with Nigeria.His significant entry into the Nigerian business and corporate environment space in the 1990s endeared him to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and cemented what would be a mutually […]
SPECIAL REPORT: The ‘Seven Wonders’ Of Dangote Refinery, Africa’s Biggest Oil Revolution
Like an inevitable hurricane, Dangote Petroleum Refinery – the brainchild of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote – swept into the Nigerian oil and gas industry, bringing with it a revolution which will impart the whole of African demand and supply chain, a significant shift towards a self-sufficiency model. Barely two weeks into the New Year, […]
Zamfara shuts 11 markets where bandits sell stolen cattle
The Zamfara State Government has again shut down 11 cattle markets in some parts of the state indefinitely. The state Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, said the closure of the markets was informed by security reports that bandits were using the markets to sell off their rustled cows. The affected markets, according to Haidara, are […]
FG fines British-American Tobacco $110m, drops criminal charges
The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has fined British American Tobacco and its affiliate companies $110m. This is for alleged infringements of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, National Tobacco Control Act, and sundry legal instruments, the FCCPC said on Wednesday in a statement. In addition, the commission said […]
INEC sends four directors on retirement
The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered four of its directors to proceed on retirement. The order was in accordance with the circular on the eight-year tenure policy for directors in the public service. In a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Wednesday, INEC did […]