The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued operating license to three new banks to operate in the country. The new banks issued license are Titan Trust Bank Limited, TAJ Bank Limited and Globus Bank Limited. According to the apex…
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister. He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival’s 46,656. The former London mayor takes over…
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has condemned the killing of ChannelsTV reporter, Precious Owolabi. The group comprises African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Civic Media Lab, Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), Daily Trust…
By Ijeoma Ukazu | Groups of Non Governmental Organizations has urged President Mohammadu Buhari over the need to appoint cabinet comprising 35 percent female ministers in fulfillment of the 35 percent affirmative action. The coalition of 35 women groups has…
A Franco-German deal to settle migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea, was on Monday agreed. Fourteen European Union member Nations were at the meeting hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France, who once served in the French consulate in Lagos…
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally forwarded the list of ministerial nominees to Senate for confirmation. There are 43 nominees by the President. On the list announced by Senate President Ahmed Lawan are former ministers Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu,…
Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF has advocated for more education of girl-child in Kadana State. The non-governmental organization, met with some stakeholders to galvanize support for Advocacy on Policy for Free Education for Girls in the state. The organization, at…
35 pro-women organizations have charged President Muhammadu Buhari to give 35% of his appointment slot to women. They reminded the President of his promises and good remarks he made about Nigerian women and his promise to appoint more women into…
Nigeria and German based company, Siemens have reached officially put pen to paper to create the generation of 7,000 megawatts of electricity in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari signed the deal today to generate up to overall grid capacity to 25,000…
DR Congo’s Health Minister Oly Ilunga has resigned. Ilunga stepped down from his position today citing his removal as the head of his country’s Ebola response as the major reason for his resignation. He stated that his removal raises concerns…
