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Nigerian banks not structured to fund Small, Medium and Enterprises – Chamber

Agency Report Mr  Adetokunbo Kayode, President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says the management of the funds for Small, Medium and Enterprises (SMEs) by banks in Nigeria is a weak link in the...

Money Laundering: EFCC arrests Patience Jonathan’s sister, Esther Oba

Sister of former first lady Patience Jonathan arrested in presence of husband and children Former first lady, Patience Jonathan's sister, Esther Oba has been arrested by the Economic and Finacial Crime Commission in connection with...

Obasanjo’s statement on Buhari “doesn’t make sense’ — Presidential Aide

A Presidential aide has reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement on President Muhammadu Buhari, saying “It doesn’t make sense.” The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, has described former...

In The News: Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi exhibits luxury as he ‘disturbs’ Lagos with...

The son of All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader and two-time governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, lives on the fast lane; every day is a ball to the fun-loving dude, The Capital NG...

Obasanjo lambasts Buhari – Says, President performed far below expectation, asks him not to...

  Accuses him of nepotism Says President and APC do not have the answer to the country’s problems Buhari should step down with honour and dignity and attend to his health Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun...

78 U.S Ex-Envoys To Trump: Don’t Disregard Africa

Seventy-eight former United States Ambassadors to 48 African countries have expressed a deep concern over reports of President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the continent. The U.S. president’s negative characterisation of Africa on January 11,...

Nigerians in London protest ‘bloodthirsty Fulani herdsmen’, chant ‘Buhari must go!’

Against continuous merciless killings by Fulani herdsmen across the country, Nigerians in the United Kingdom on Monday stormed the high commission in London to protest ‘bloodthirsty Fulani herdsmen.’ The protesters were armed with banners which read...

Buhari assures South East APC leaders – “I’ll give my best to all Nigerians”

Agency Report President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja pledged to give his best to all Nigerians, guided by a clear conscience in making decisions for the progress of the country. The president stated this when...

2019: INEC seeks UN support to conduct credible election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the United Nations, UN, for its support to conduct a peaceful, and credible election in 2019. The chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu said this on Monday...

Africa’s great musician Hugh Masekela dies at 78

Hugh Masekela, South Africa’s trumpeter, jazz artist and music legend, is dead. He died of prolonged prostate cancer. He was aged 78. His death was announced on Twitter today by South Africa’s minister of arts...