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Reps to approve MTEF Tuesday

The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would ensure that it

Mugabe in `high spirit’ but recovering from cold, priest says

Catholic priest and long-standing friend of Mugabe, Fidelis Mukonori says ousted Zimbabwean

54 babies born HIV positive in Nasarawa-official

Dr Zakari Umar, the Executive Director of Nasarawa State Aids Control Agency

Segun Oni will wean Ekiti from Federal Allocation’s dependence, says D-G campaign organisation

Mr Segun Oni, one of the APC governorship aspirants for the 2018

Plans underway to include human rights education in secondary schools curriculum, says Commission

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is working with relevant

Examination Malpractice: Committee lauds WAEC, education ministries over sanctions

The National Examination Committee (NEC) on Thursday in Lagos lauded West African

Expect more war, hunger, extremism in 2018: report

Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen in 2018, with no let-up

Nigeria’s ambassador to U.S. presents credentials to Trump

The Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Sylvanus Nsofor, has presented his

Envoy seeks Nigeria’s assistance to peace in Korean Peninsula

Mr Yong-min Song, Charge’d’ Affairs of the Republic of Korea, has solicited

Emir Sanusi attributes quest for illegal migration to poverty, unemployment

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the excessive

Finance ministry denies paying Maina salary after disengagement

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday said the former

Oil price rises ahead of OPEC meeting in Vienna, uncertainty lingers

Oil prices rose on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna

AEDC inaugurates N200m equipment to detect fault, boost energy

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Monday, inaugurated a set of

Britain summons North Korean ambassador over missile test

The British Foreign Office said it had summoned the North Korean ambassador

EPL: Sterling stunner keeps City clear, as chasing pack gets wins too

Just when the chasing pack thought the Manchester City juggernaut was suffering

Dalung promises drug-free sports in Nigeria, as ministry plans seminar for federation officials

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has promised to deliver

INEC creates additional 370 CVR centres

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has approved the creation

Scarcity looms as IPMAN threatens showdown with NNPC in Lagos

Independent petroleum marketers in Lagos State have threatened to withdraw their services

Ezekwesili wants financial literacy for students early

Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a formerMinister of Education, on Wednesday said Nigerian youth

Not sustainable to fund ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau, says commission

“excruciating toll” on the financial resources of the sub-region. ECOWAS Commission President

FG approves payment of N1.7 bn to contractor handling Gurara Dam Pipeline Project

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the payment of N1.712

FG considering permanent solution to plight of Nigerian refugees in Libya, Europe —- Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is considering urgent and

2 oil wells in Shell’s field shut down in Bayelsa by community members

Some members of a community in Bayelsa on Wednesday disrupted oil production

Updated: Why FG suspended DG SEC, two others over corrupt practices

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has suspended the Director-General of

Nigeria raises $3b at international capital market — Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun says Nigeria has raised three

Slavery auction: Senate urges FG to summon Libyan Ambassador to Nigeria

The Senate on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to summon Libyan Ambassador

FRC blames government officials for corruption in the country

Mr Victor Muruako, the Acting Chairman of Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has

Delta Assembly approves Gov. Okowa’s request for issuance of N4.5bn by Fidelity Bank

The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the request sent to

Commission partners NOA to tackle irregular migration

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has

Nominee Rejection: Senate refers matter to committee

The Senate on Wednesday directed its Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission