UNILAG governing council confirms Ogunsola acting VC
University of Lagos Governing Council on Tuesday confirmed Folasade Ogunsola as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution. This makes her the first woman to occupy this position in the 58…
23 Contracts paid as ransom before NASS harmonized 2019 NDDC budget
Environmental activist Ken Saro Wiwa and the Ogoni-9; and before them, Major Isaac Adaka Boro lost their lives in the struggle for economic development and freedom in the Niger Delta.…
Buhari appoints John Momoh UNILAG governing council chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. John Momoh, as the acting chairman of UNILAG Governing Council. A letter dated August 21, 2020, and signed by Sonny Echono, the Permanent Secretary…
Exclusive: Inside the $40 billion rot and stench in the NDDC
If you are one of many Nigerians who have been shell-shocked and dumbfounded by the financial brigandage, massive fraud and unprecedented looting and mismanagement in the Niger Delta Development Commission…
CBN Bans Form M for Third-party forex Payments
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday announced the ban on the use of Form M for payment of imports into the country through third parties. In circular tilted ‘Destination…
Mali: Military, ECOWAS Talks End in Deadlock
Talks between West African nations and Mali’s new junta ended on Monday without a deal on how the country should return to civilian rule following last week’s coup, the two…
Female Prof, Ogunsola emerges UNILAG Senate nominee as acting VC
Folasade Ogunsola, a professor of medical microbiology on Mondy emerged the acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. She got 81 percent of the votes cast in an election held…
Ex-militants threaten attack over alleged planned to scrap Amnesty Program
Ex-militants under the Presidential Amnesty Program, PAP, has vowed to return to the creeks in a renewed campaign against oil and gas facilities if the presidency implements the recommendations of…
SERAP asks Buhari to revoke assent to CAMA
…hires Falana to sue govt. if it fails to take action in 14 days Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting…
Nigeria’s economy declines by 6.10% in Q2 on COVID-19 Lockdown
Nigeria’s economy declined in the second quarter of this year, with the gross domestic product falling by 6.10 percent. In a report covering the second quarter released Monday, the National…