Obasanjo Advices Buhari on Way Forward for Nigeria
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo through his think-tank group, studied critical areas of the economy and submitted a report to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, recommending way forward for his administration in leading a new Nigeria. The Committee which was established four months ago by former President Obasanjo under the Centre for Human Security of the […]
Dozens of Nigerian Children Die of Lead Poisoning
Abuja — Twenty-eight persons, mostly children below the age of five, reportedly died in a fresh outbreak of Lead Poisoning in some villages in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The deceased, according to the Minster of State for Health, Fidelis Nwankwo on Wednesday, were among the total of 65 cases recorded. The villages […]
Benin, Nigeria pledge closer ties
Nigeria and Benin Republic on Thursday pledged to work more closely in the coming years to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation. President of Benin Boni Yayi and Nigeria’s President-elect Muhammadu Buhari made the remarks at a short meeting in the Nigerian capital Abuja. “Benin will always support President Buhari and Nigeria. I will make more […]
Nigerians Demand For “Open National Assembly” APC Remains Silent
The All Progressives Congress has failed to respond officially to queries from BudgIT and to the pointed demands of Nigerians on social and offline media in the quest for a transparent and accountable National Assembly. Recently, Nigerians took issue with the current situation where the National Assembly has spent over N600bn in four years, without […]
Marathon runner becomes first Nigerian to reach North Pole
Marathon runner becomes first Nigerian to reach North Pole Nigeria may be far from the North Pole but it did not deter three groups of Nigerians from venturing to one of the world’s coldest places. Mother of four Tuedon Morgan, better know as Tee, completed the North Pole Marathon recently to became the first Nigerian […]
Poor Chad-Nigeria co-ordination’ hampers Boko Haram fight
Chad’s President Idriss Deby has said the fight against Boko Haram militants is being hampered by poor co-ordination between his country and Nigeria. Mr Deby said that some progress had been made since Chad intervened against the Islamist insurgents. But had the two countries’ armies worked together Boko Haram would have been wiped out by […]
Why do we rely on ‘miracle cures’?
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene, a former government minister and member of the opposition, considers why so many Ghanaians turn to supernatural powers for help. Ours must be an advertiser’s paradise. We believe in miracles and the more spectacular they are, the better. Radio and television stations and […]
Jonathan warns of ‘persecution’ under Buhari
Nigeria’s outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that his ministers will be “persecuted” once his successor Muhammadu Buhari takes office. Mr Jonathan’s comments seem to suggest that he fears corruption investigations will be launched against his allies, a BBC correspondent says. He became the first Nigerian leader to give up office, after losing elections to […]
Goodluck Jonathan: friends abandoned me after defeat
Lagos – Outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday that some of his friends deserted him shortly after he conceded defeat to his rival General Muhammadu Buhari in the March election. Jonathan publicly conceded defeat to Buhari on March 31, a decision which was commended by local and foreign commentators and doused tension in […]
Lagos transformation over the years
Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, has had a makeover over the last decade, as this gallery from the BBC’s Ayo Bello shows: Road network and Infrastructure is a critical element to the socio-economic transformation of Nations. Developed nations like U.S, U.K,France and South Africa have sophisticated road network Infrastructure. Nigeria an emerging economic power is also […]
