2017 Budget yet to be transmitted to Presidency – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday said the National Assembly has yet to transmit…

Saraki seeks global action against terrorism, illegal migration

Senate President, Bukola Saraki Wednesday asked for a concerted international effort to tackle terrorism, poverty and…

Court vacates injunction against NDDC MD

The Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has vacated the ex parte order freezing the…

Rice production in Nigeria increases to 5.8m tonnes in 2017 –RIFAN

The President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Aminu Goronyo, says annual rice production in Nigeria…

Iraq replaces Saudi as top oil supplier to India in April -Trade

Iraq replaced Saudi Arabia as top crude supplier to India in April as refiners moved to…

Shell ‘contributed’ over $30bn to Nigeria in four years

The country chair, Shell companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, says Shell has contributed over $30 billion to the…

Senate gives Osinbajo two weeks ultimatum to submit budgets of revenue generating agencies

The Senate has issued a two-week ultimatum to acting President Yemi Osinbajo to ensure submission of…

1,268 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said 1,268 Nigerians had voluntarily returned from Libya from December…

$5.8bn Rail Loan: Why China EXIM offered loan — Adeosun

Minister of Finance,  Kemi Adeosun, yesterday, told the Senate that the foreign loan of $5.8 billion…

Again, Osinbajo fails to inaugurate new ministers

Two weeks after their confirmation by the Senate, the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, again on Wednesday…

Budgetary spending alone can’t address infrastructure deficit – Adeosun

The Minister of Finance,  Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday said that the Federal Government could not address…

FG spent $163.7m on pre-shipment agents without appropriation – Reps

Over $163.7m was spent to hire pre-shipment agents to monitor Nigeria’s oil and gas exports between…