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As Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari seeks re-election, he must do without the decisive factor behind his victory four years ago – the promise of a clean break from the past. Back then, he represented a new broom, the symbol of his party. He had never been democratically elected despite having...

  Honeywell Flour Mills Plc, Northern Nigeria Flour Mills plc and Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) have reported dwindling or loss in profit for nine months ended December 31, 2018, Business247News online reports. The weak corporate earnings by the companies is coming on the heels of increase in cost...

Statement by National Christian Elder Forum (NCEF) CJN Onnoghen: What is Really at Stake and the Way Out The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has noted another brazen attempt of the President Buhari Administration to establish its undemocratic character and sectional purpose in Government. That President Buhari would conduct what...

  OPENING SPEECH BY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE 2ND REGIONAL PROTECTION DIALOGUE ON THE LAKE CHAD, TUESDAY, 29TH JANUARY, 2019. Protocol I am very pleased to join you today at this 2nd Regional Protection Dialogue on the Lake Chad...

Below is a full transcript of PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s State of the Nation address in Abuja. “Yet again, our dear country is passing through a difficult moment. How we react to this challenge in the following days will determine the fate of our democracy, which has been brought...

  ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE SUSPENSION OF HONOURABLE JUSTICE WALTER NKANU SAMUEL ONNOGHEN AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA AND SWEARING IN OF ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, 25TH JANUARY 2019 Fellow Nigerians, A short while ago, I was served with an...

On the heels of economy instability, investors on the Nigerian stock market are anxiously awaiting leading banks dividend payout for financial year ended December 31, 2018. Amid struggling Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in half year of 2018, decline yield on Treasury Bills and liquidity crunch, these leading banks reported improved...

  SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE NIGERIA- BRAZIL COOPERATION PROJECT ON AGRICULTURE – “THE GREEN IMPERATIVE”, ON THE 17TH OF JANUARY, 2019   After the most eloquent speech by the Honourable Minister of...

“I trust that you will find the principle-based approach and the constructs in the code helpful and consistent with our focus on making it easier to do business in Nigeria.” “With today’s event, Nigeria is taking a big stride in our efforts to be a preferred investment destination.” – VP...

  The possible replacement of the governors of three key African central banks this year could yield an unexpected surprise: policy stability. Time is running out on the first terms of Nigeria’s Godwin Emefiele, Kenya’s Patrick Njoroge and South Africa’s Lesetja Kganyago. While all three are eligible to serve another...