President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday recalled the Ambassador to South Africa, Kabiru Bala, and also pulled the country out of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) holding in Cape Town, South Africa following reports of a resurgence of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals.
Cyber Crime: EFCC Arrests 105 Fraudsters, Convicts 32
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday said it has arrested 105 suspects and secured 32 convictions in cases of cyber crimes within the Port Harcourt region.
Group Trains Herdsmen on Modern Livestock Business
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) named Association for the Promotion of Livestock Production in Sahel and Savannah (APESS) has trained about 60 herdsmen on modern livestock business. The participants were drawn from the north-western states of Sokoto, Kebbi and Katsina.
Mambilla Electricity Project: FG In Another Arbitration Of $2.3bn Fine
Nigeria is on the fast lane into another arbitration brewing in France over an alleged breach of contract on Mambilla hydroelectric project.
African Farmers To Receive $25 Billion For Farming – AFDB
The African Development Bank (AFDB), says it has set aside the sum of $25 billion to boost Agribusiness in Africa. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this through the bank’s Communication External Relation Department on Thursday at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference of African Development (TICAD) in Japan.
Return To Negotiation Table Or We'll Proceed With Plan To Seize Nigeria's Asset, P&ID Tells FG
The Process and Industrial Developments on Sunday, expressed its readiness to negotiate with Nigeria over the $9.6bn judgment of a United Kingdom court that may authorize the company to seize the nation’s assets to offset the judgment debt.
Osinbajo Presides Over First Economic Management Team (EMT) Meeting
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has on Wednesday, 28th August 2019 presided over the first Economic Management Team (EMT) meeting since the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari for the second tenure of office.
$9.6bn Judgment: File Corruption Charges Against P&ID Boss, Former AGF Tells FG
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa, has advised the Federal Government to file corruption charges against representatives of the Process and Industrial Developments firm for entering into a sham contract with some unscrupulous Nigerians.
FG Slashes Visa Fees For US Citizens
Barely 24 hours after the US authorities increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians under a tit for tat policy, the Nigerian government has announced the reduction in the amount payable by citizens of the United States seeking Nigerian visas.
Oil Theft Cost Nigeria 22 Million Barrels In The Last Six Month – NNPC
As the federal government of Nigeria has continued to fight oil bunkering in the region of the Niger Delta, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC said Nigeria has lost about 22million barrels of crude oil the theft in the first half of the year 2019, a report that poses a serious threat to the economy.
Nigeria - Benin Border Closure Due To Smuggling Activities - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed the reason behind the partial closure of Nigerian - Benin Republic border to quantum smuggling especially the foreign rice.