archiveDecember 31, 2016

The former permanent secretary (permsec)  of the Nigerian Federal Government who retired with brand new 45 SUV cars has been revealed. He is Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, formerly of the Ministry of Power.  He is from Bayelsa state. The Nation newspaper reported Saturday that the vehicles recovered from him were...

Governments at all levels in Nigeria have been asked to pursue people-oriented goals in 2017 to be able to improve the living standard and people’s lives. The Nigerian Independence Group (NIG), a socio-economic think tank, which made the call, also urged the citizens to remain vigilant and ensure that governance...

Ninety-three journalists and media staff were killed around the world in the course of their work in 2016, with Iraq and Afghanistan the deadliest countries, the International Federation of Journalists has said. According to AFP, the IFJ said the figure, 19 less than in 2015, was for journalists killed in...

Stocks down 6% Naira, Nigeria currency lost around a third of its official value against the dollar in 2016 while the stock market declined 6.17 percent over the same period, reflecting the economic crisis in Africa’s biggest economy. According to Reuters report, the currency closed at 305 to the dollar...