‘Suicide Pact’: Hindu-Muslim couple slit each other’s throats
An Indian couple forbidden to marry because of their different caste and religious backgrounds have landed in hospital after slitting…
El-Rufai fires 20 permanent secretaries
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has sacked 20 permanent secretaries from Kaduna State civil service and appointed new…
Fresh move to revive the textile industry
A season of revival is on the way for Nigeria’s ailing textile industry. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has…
Senior civil servants demand N46, 000 minimum wage
The Association of Senior Civil Servants has demanded for a minimum wage of N46, 000 for workers. This demand is…
Pension assets hit N4.9tn
By Dike Onwuamaeze The National Pension Commission (NPC) has stated that the total funds under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose…
Buhari’s talks with Obama: Security, economic relations top on agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday to Washington DC on a four-day official visit during which he will hold…
Lagos Chamber of Commerce faults CBN’s Forex Policy
By Dike Onwuamaeze The new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that added 41 items to the list…
Nigeria, UK target N4.5trn trade in five years
By Pita Ochai The Nigerian Exports Promotion Council and the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce have sealed a Memorandum of Understanding…
100 dead migrants washed up off Libyan coast
By Pita Ochai Libyan migration department spokesman said in Tripoli that no fewer than 100 bodies, presumably of sub-Saharan boat…
Buhari pledges improved Nigeria-Turkey trade relations
By Pita Ochai President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community that his administration will honour all international…