Excessive force in Burundi: Amnesty International blasts Nkurunziza
Latest report published by the Amnesty International has accused the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi of using “excessive…
Expert calls for legislation on renewable energy
The federal and state governments have been enjoined to put in place legislative and regulatory frameworks that would encourage the…
NSITF disburses N267m for employees’ compensation
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) said it has disbursed N267 million under the Employees Compensation Act, ECA, in the…
Nigerians spent N1.7 trillion on petrol in 2014
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has said that Nigerians consumed N1.69 trillion worth of Premium Motor Spirit, also known…
Buhari vows to recover stolen oil money
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the looting of the country’s oil wealth as the dominant culture of Nigeria’s ruling class…
Nigerian woman gives birth on Irish naval vessel
A baby girl has been born on board an Irish naval vessel tasked with rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean. The…
11 piracy attacks reported in Nigeria in six months – IMB
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported that so far this year, 250 crew members have been taken hostage, 14…
NUPENG embraces haulage of petroleum products by railways
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said that it had no objection to the use of…
Customs hands over spoilt frozen fish to NAFDAC
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over a 1/ 40 foot container of spoilt…
Controversy over lawmaker’s displays of used underwear in parliament
A Zimbabwean female lawmaker has waved a pair of used underwear during a televised debate in the parliament in her…