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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) yesterday claimed that the financial dispute between the Nigerian authorities and telecommunications giant, MTN Group Limited, could potentially destabilise the country’s financial system.…

The governorship campaign organisation of Senator Ademola Adeleke has denied reports that the Osun state Peoples Democratic Governorship candidate in the 2018 governorship election, Ademola Adeleke is dead. In a statement…

Prince Adewale Oyekan, Son of former Oba of Lagos, late Oba-Adeyinka Oyekan, was docked before an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, on Thursday over an alleged murder of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Alhaja…

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command, Onne Port, has intercepted a 40 feet container laden with 600 pairs of military camouflage uniforms, 600 pairs of military caps and 600 pairs of military jungle boots. These…

•Amosun visits Buhari; denies role in Oshiomhole’s DSS tango•As Reps set up committee to probe party primaries•Embattled party chairman launches charm offensive•Road closing by the day for Yari, Amosun, Okorocha’s men The crisis…

The United States is now the world’s biggest crude oil producer, pushing Russia and Saudi Arabia to the back seat.In the week ending November, the U.S. crude production hit a whopping 11.6 million bpd, according to Energy…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the Federal Government  to be mindful of the country’s rising debt service to revenue ratio and take steps to mitigate the situation. IMF Senior Resident Representative in…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA ) yesterday rejected the report of the House of Representatives committee which indicted it of poor management of relief items meant for 16 states. In a statement last night,…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is capable of conducting a free, fair and credible election in 2019, United States Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Tibor Nagy has said. Nagy, who is on…

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has dismissed rumours that he and Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo are behind the alleged detention and grilling of All Progressives Congress(APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole…

"This is Is Nigeria’, the controversial music video by Folarin Falana, better known as ‘Falz The Bad Guy’, has crossed 15million YouTube views within six months of release. This is despite the ban by the Nigeria Broadcasting…

Oak Television has apologised to the Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, over a video in which the minister claimed the federal government spends N3.5 million monthly to feed the leader of the Shiite Islamic sect, Ibrahim…

Actress Chika Ike turned 33 years, today, and to celebrate, the actress share a nude photo on Instagram, with the caption: “✨✨CHIKADIBIA✨✨God constantly shows his greatness in my life . God is the greatest . Words alone can’t…

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has approved N33,000 as minimum wage for all staff in his conglomerate. Mohammed El-Yakub, Managing Director of Gotel Communications, Atiku's…

The Presidency has criticised the concocted controversy over President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on proposed N30,000 by some political actors to score cheap political goals, saying “stiff judgment awaits them at the polls’’.…

Prince Charles of the United Kingdon who touched down in Lagos yesterday has been heard speaking Naija's pidgin English, as he hung out with celebrities. Duke of Cornwall, Prince Charles, who is the heir apparent to the British throne, and…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said that he would turn his attention to buying another football club if Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke refuses to sell. Dangote does not think this is the right time to buy the Premier…

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Thursday ordered the immediate cancellation of the allocation of over 800 shops at the multi-billion naira new Oja Oba Market in Ado Ekiti.The cancellation of the shop allocations was conveyed via a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on national and international security agencies to hunt down the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and bring him to justice.PDP in…

Britain’s Prince Charles said he would stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he becomes the King of England.Speaking ahead of his 70th birthday next week, the son of 92 year-old Queen Elizabeth said he is “not…

Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, says the conglomerate’s revenue base will hit $30 billion by 2020 — a feat he would have considered impossible 10 years ago. Speaking at the first ever Africa …

Raheem Sterling has apologised to referee Viktor Kassai and Shakhtar Donetsk after he was awarded a bizarre penalty in Manchester City’s 6-0 Champions League triumph. The call contributed to Manchester City’s 6-0 Champions League win,…

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says there is a need to reform Nigerian banks for them to meet up with the inevitability of the Fintech revolution. Speaking at the ongoing first ever Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg on…

The contractor behind the videos showing Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano governor, purportedly receiving bribes, says he is ready to testify before the state assembly panel investigating the matter. In a letter sent to the chairman…