Where is $500 million recovered from the late Gen. Sani Abacha’s family? This is the question the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is battling to answer. The cash was recovered from the family of the late Head of State…
The death toll in the Lassa Fever outbreak in Ebonyi State has risen to four, Commissioner for Health Daniel Umezuruike has said. One hundred and thirty-nine persons are under surveillance. Schools have also been shut as the government scrambles to…
A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria in the North Central zone has revealed that state governments still owe workers in spite of the bailout funds provided by the Federal Government. The survey also found that all debt-ravaged states…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the House of Representatives for the passage of Petroleum Industry and Governance Bill, PIGB. While commending the leadership of the green chamber, CISLAC noted that the bill will promote transparency in…
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, following the Senate’s passage of the bill in May, 2017, represents a historic…
President Donald Trump of America on Wednesday night announced the winners of his highly anticipated ‘Fake News Awards’ with CNN and New York Times emerging top on the list. He described them as most dishonest and corrupt. Trump crashed the…
The African Economic Outlook bridges a critical knowledge gap on the diverse socio-economic realities of African economies through regular, rigorous, and comparative analysis The launch of the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) 2018 flagship African Economic Outlook (AEO) report, the first…
For the first time in recent history, Africa got to be part of a global revolution. This is the tech revolution heralded by talented young people making significant contributions to world progress through technology. In Nigeria, the dynamic is more…
In Nigeria, a suicide bomb attack struck a crowded market in the northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens of others injured. Authorities said as many as four female suicide bombers were involved…
U.S. Governmental agencies and leading businesses unite to explore partnerships that will provide predictability and security in the development phase of energy projects in Africa. The Powering Africa: Summit will return for a fourth year to the Marriott Marquis Hotel…
