The Naira-Dollar blues by Reuben Abati

Reuben Abati has weighed on the Naira-Dollar exchange rae issues
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“My brother, e ku exchange rate oh.”
“Excuse me?”
“I am greeting you. I am saying how are you and the exchange rate palaver. The dollar wahala”.
“So, that is why you are saying e ku exchange rate. Is something wrong with...
The Naira-Dollar blues by Reuben Abati

Buhari welcomes Islamic Bank"s loan offer

President Muhammadu Bu­hari has welcomed an offer by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to organise a financ­ing roundtable in Abuja to mo­bilise more funds for investment and development of infrastruc­ture in Nigeria.

The IDB President, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ali, made the offer in Mecca at a mee...
Buhari welcomes Islamic Bank"s loan offer

INEC releases timetable for Edo, Ondo governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the conduct of Edo and Ondo states governorship elections on Sept. 10 and Nov. 26, respectively.
This is contained in the commission’s daily bulletin issued on Thursday in Abuja.
The commission also released the ...
INEC releases timetable for Edo, Ondo governorship elections

Shocking! Father ‘sells’ son for N250,000

A Liberian, Daniel Barnney, is being held by the police for allegedly selling his nine-month-old son Emmanuel to a 43-year-old woman, Ekah Richard, for N250,000.
Barnney, one Pastor Samuel Osavitu and a worker at an orphanage, Alhaji Sunkanmi Adamu, are being quizzed at Festac Police Station...
Shocking! Father ‘sells’ son for N250,000

Refund N310m for 23 cars, EFCC tells Uche Secondus

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman Uche Secondus has offered to return the 23 luxury cars he got from a business associate of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.
But the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) asked Uche Secondus...
Refund N310m for 23 cars, EFCC tells Uche Secondus

FG confirms receipt of N50bn from MTN to NCC

The minister of communications Adebayo Shittu yesterday confirmed that MTN Nigeria’s down payment of N50billion out of the N780bn fine slammed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for regulatory infractions.
MTN on Wednesday said it had paid N50billion out of the amount and had ...
FG confirms receipt of N50bn from MTN to NCC

Suspected front for ex-Petroleum Minister, Alison-Madueke, arrested

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Donald Chidi Amamgbo, said to be a cousin to a former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Mr. Amamgbo, who is chief executive of Mezcor Oil and Gas limited, Tridax Oil and Gas Limited, Lynear Energy Limited and Bulk...
Suspected front for ex-Petroleum Minister, Alison-Madueke, arrested

Buhari to Convene National Economic Conference in March

As the Nigerian economy continues to reel from low oil prices and its attendant consequences, presidency sources confirmed yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to convene a major national economic conference next month.
One official in the presidency said the president himself would...
Buhari to Convene National Economic Conference in March

Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, resigns

Sunday Oliseh has resigned as the Head Coach of the Nigerian football national team, the Super Eagles, just over seven months after he was appointed.
Oliseh, who announced his resignation on Twitter, said he took the decision due to the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to...
Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, resigns

Bristol Palin loses long custody battle after her family reportedly made it difficult for Levi Johnston to see their 7-year-old son, Tripp.

Bristol Palin loses long custody battle 
Bristol Palin has lost a seven-year custody battle with ex-fiancé Levi Johnston, who will now share joint custody of their son, Tripp. The 25-year-old daughter of former politician and reality-TV star Sarah Palin allegedly made it difficult for Johnston t...
Bristol Palin loses long custody battle after her family reportedly made it difficult for Levi Johnston to see their 7-year-old son, Tripp.