Category: Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism in Nigeria’s ability to overcome its challenges, even as he urged the citizens to remain united. He made this known in a statement to mark the country’s 59th independence anniversary. “Let me reiterate my call for unity across our dear nation. Nigeria will emerge from our present challenges stronger […]

• Ties reprieve to $200m payment within 60 days• P&ID lauds legal window before assets seizure• How nation lost $157.5b to illicit financial flows, by Buhari The Federal Government has achieved a major boost in its effort to upturn the $9.6 billion judgment in favour of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) as a UK court […]

A United Kingdom court on Thursday ordered the Nigerian government to pay $200 million pending its appeal against the $9.6 billion awarded to a tiny offshore firm involved in a failed gas deal. The high-stakes dispute pits Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) — a British Virgin Islands-registered company founded by two Irish business partners […]

Senate yet to get medium-term expenditure framework Vows action on petroleum bill, insecurity Experts disclose ways to improve nation’s fiscal plan There were strong indications yesterday that the 2020 budget may suffer delay as in previous fiscal years, as the Senate said it was yet to receive a draft copy of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework […]

Cleric offers free tickets to 20 willing returnees Air Peace airline yesterday suspended further evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa until the remaining voluntary returnees have been cleared and released by the host government. The chairman, Allen Onyema, said the airline would deploy staff and equipment to South Africa once it receives approval from the […]

Nearly 22,000 people, mostly children, are missing as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria, the Red Cross said on Thursday. The jihadist uprising which started in 2009 has killed more than 27,000 people, displaced some two million, and spilt over into neighbouring countries, sparking a dire humanitarian crisis. The International Committee […]

Nigeria on Saturday debunked the report being circulated on social media of a bomb explosion at the South African High Commission in Abuja. She described the report as “fake” news allegedly orchestrated by the desperate opposition to cause panic and chaos among the populace. A statement by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, […]

South Africans looting property of Nigerians at scene of attacks The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday demanded that the South African Government should pay compensation to victims of the latest xenophobic attacks in the country. The lawmakers made the call at the plenary where they condemned the unwarranted attacks. Mr. Tunde Braimoh, representing […]

Police officers at the entrance of Jabi mall, Abuja on Wednesday, September 4,2019. Photo: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV Officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday beefed up security at the Jabi Mall, Abuja in the nation’s capital amid rising anger over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The heavy security presence follows a planned […]

Due to the tension created by the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals resident in South Africa, Nigeria has warned her citizens to avoid travelling to high risk and volatile areas until the situation is brought under control. The Country has also condemned the attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in […]