The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has condemned Sunday’s reported nuclear bomb test by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Director General of IAEA, Yukiya Amano, described North Korea’s latest nuclear launch as “an extremely regrettable act that completely…
The names of the tested sachet water are Maja Water, Makus Water, Unilag Water, Haars Premium Water, Skord Water, Le Harmonious Water, David’s Key, Fizco Water, Dis Day Water, Clock Water, Austin Water, Vic…
In this first of a two-part series, HANNAH OJO reports the result of the first 15 laboratory-tested sachet water samples randomly selected in the five divisions of Lagos. From the presence of pathogenic bacteria to coliform, high microbial levels, acidity…
Indications have emerged that Nigeria’s economy is rallying from negative to positive growth in the second half of 2017, if data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, PMI, and global rating agency, Fitch’s, are anything to go…
The Nigerian National Assembly recently passed the independent candidature bill in the ongoing constitutional amendment. This is coming on the heels of an avalanche of reports on electoral reforms recommending the introduction of independent candidacy into Nigeria’s electoral system. Without…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says sustained strategic intervention in the efficient supply and distribution petroleum products has led to significant fall in the prices of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG),…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently “seek from the International Criminal Court an arrest warrant to bring Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke before the court on allegations of corruption against her, which the government should…
The Nigeria Union in South Africa has elected Mr Adetola Olubajo as the new president of the union. Olubajo, a native of Odogbolu in Ogun, was a former Secretary-General of the union. He scored a total of 83 votes, despite…
For residents of Ikpeze and Ndianiche Uno communities in the Ideato federal constituency of Imo State, their anticipated dividends of democracy has been turned into a forlorn hope. Two primary health care centres which ought to alleviate the health crisis…
Farm produce from 5,000 farmers is not enough to supply the $20 million tomato processing plant owned by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man. According to Reuters, the tomato plant, which has been shut for more than 18 months, hopes to…
