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Blair meets with Osinbajo in Abuja to discuss how his NGO will help deliver government targets

FORMER British prime minister Tony Blair held a brief meeting with vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo today for what were believed to be discussions regarding his Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative.

 

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Justice Onnoghen finally resigns in response to NJC recommendation and EFCC report

EMBATTLED chief judge of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen has finally tendered his resignation to President Muhammadu Buhari ending months of intrigue that resulted in him being suspended and sparked a litany of legal actions.

 

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American investors ask National Assembly to ensure Nigeria Postal Commission Bill allows for competition

AMERICAN telecommunications investors have asked the Nigerian National Assembly to review some of the provisions of the Nigeria Postal Commission Bill currently before it with a view to opening up the sector to foreign direct investment (FDI).

 

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NNPC to keep searching for oil in northern Nigeria despite spending $3bn with no success

NIGERIA National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) managing director Maikanti Baru has revealed that oil drilling will continue across the north of the country despite recent reports showing that so far, all efforts have been futile.

 

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Nigerian Ports Authority steps up plans to dredge Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar to ease Apapa gridlock

PLANS are underway to commence an aggressive expansion of several seaports along Nigeria's coastline as part of an ambitious programme to address the gridlock at the Apapa port in Lagos that has turned the area into an environmental hazard.

 

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Ndume and Goje agree to look at the prospect of joining forces in senate presidency race

BORNO South's Senator Ali Ndume has boosted his chances of becoming the next Nigerian senate leader after one of his main rivals Senator Danjuma Goje of Gombe State has agreed to examine the prospect of working with him and presenting a joint team.

 

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Obi and Bruce-Murray meet with UK politicians in what is seen as PDP charm offensive

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) leaders Peter Obi and Senator Ben Bruce-Murray have arrived in the UK and entered into a series of meetings with politicians in what appears to be a campaign aimed at getting backing for their appeal against Nigeria's election results.

 

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Dubai restrictions should serve as the catalyst to start work on our own domestic tourism industry

By Ayo Akinfe

 

 

[1] So this week, Dubai has placed restrictions on Nigerians visiting the city-state in response to an incidence of armed robbery by five Nigerians. For me, this is actually a good thing because as the saying goes - Necessity is the mother of invention. We should use the opportunity to address our chronic tourism problems

 

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Nigerian-born MP Fiona Onasanya causes controversy as she helps secure Brexit extension with Remainers winning by one vote

DISGRACED Nigerian-born member of the UK Parliament Fiona Onasanya has caused further controversy after revealing that she voted in favour of the motion to allow for an extension to Brexit negotiations which passed by one vote in the House of Commons.

 

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National Judicial Council asks Buhari to retire Onnoghen after reading EFCC report on his conduct

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been advised by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to retire embattled chief judge of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen based on incontrovertible findings by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC).

 

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