Importation of Maize into Nigeria not illegal -Officials

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobri, has said that there was no law banning importation…

Fitch cuts Nigeria’s 2017 GDP growth forecast to 1 percent

Fitch has cut its 2017 economic growth forecast for Nigeria to 1 percent from 1.5 percent,…

Foreign rice in Nigeria smuggled, some poisonous – FG 

The Federal Government on Thursday declared that all foreign brands of rice in the country at the moment…

Nigeria is my problem, says Buhari

By Baba Abdullahi   President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently on a working visit to Kano state,…

We must stop blaming Jonathan for Nigeria’s woes — Amaechi

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has admonished himself and his colleagues in the Muhammadu Buhari…

Nigeria’s population hits 193.3m – NBS

  Nigeria’s population is now 193,392,517 and there are about 11,547,236 vehicles of various types across…

Law firm seeks criminal case against Shell, CEO over Nigeria deal

By Jite Eriabie    A Dutch law firm has asked the public prosecutor in the Netherlands…

After spending over N300m, Nigeria loses IMO Council election 

Nigeria on Friday lost its bid for election into Category C of the Council of the International Maritime…

OPEC agrees oil cut extension to end of 2018

OPEC agreed on Thursday to extend oil output cuts until the end of 2018 as it…

OPEC may cap oil output quotas for Nigeria, Libya

Oman’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Mohammed Rumhi, on Thursday said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting…

Senate urges FG to summon Libyan Ambassador to Nigeria

The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to summon Libyan Ambassador to Nigeria on slavery…

OPEC, Russia set for oil cut extension but wary of overheating market

OPEC and Russia look set to prolong oil supply cuts until the end of 2018 this…