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A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed an application for bail filed by convicted Taraba former governor Jolly Nyame. Justice Adebukola Banjoko had on May 30 sentenced Nyame to 14 years in prison without an option of fine.…

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas’ (LNG) fifth production unit, or train, is set to resume production in July after it shut down for maintenance on May 25, the company said in a statement to Reuters. “The Train 5 Turn Around Maintenance…

In a comprehensive strategy to tackle insecurity in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to carry out a reorganisation, Mr Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said. Dogara spoke on the plan after he and…

A Federal High Court in Abuja wednesday fixed September 25, 2018, to deliver the judgment in a suit seeking to quash the May 9, 2018, resolution of the Senate, which declared the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, “unfit”…

The owners of Max Air Limited have concluded plans to venture into the Nigerian domestic air transport market in addition to its usual Hajj and Umrah operations. Alhaji Bashir Mangal, Vice Chairman, Max Air, in an interview with the News…

ECOWAS is set to enhance sustainable electricity access through solar in 19 countries in West Africa and the Sahel region to promote development in the region. This is the outcome of a meeting of stakeholders from the energy sector, at a…

FG plans to raise $2.8 billion of debt offshore as part of its 2018 budget and will explore all options to lower costs, the head of the Debt Management Office (DMO) told Reuters. The government has laid out plans to borrow abroad even…

The Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiative, a coalition of civil society groups, has condemned the staff unions of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) over alleged roles in fomenting crisis in the institution. Mr Yomi David, the…

US demands that importers stop buying Iranian oil saw prices surge following fears of a global shortage, but a potential trade war with China appears to have steadied the market. Prices for Brent crude futures LCOc1 stands at 76.65…

The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are currently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent massacre in Plateau state. The meeting which was at the…