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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented a proposed N7.298tn budget for the 2017. Here is Mr. president's full speech at the presentation of 2017 budget: 1. It is my pleasure to present the 2017 Budget Proposals to this distinguished Joint Assembly: the Budget of Recovery and Growth...

Donald Trump has admitted the presidency is "a bigger job” than what he expected, a leading Republican has revealed. After meeting the President-elect last week, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich told USA Today, that the billionaire businessman was starting to appreciate the burden of...

MTN Nigeria, Africa's mobile telecommunication giant has released a statement over the planned data tariff review as the telecommunication regulator halt the process. MTN in a broadcast message to its subscribers nationwide on Monday, November 28th acted on the Nigerian Communications...

Nigeria's Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is 70 years old today. Atiku was born on November 25, 1946 in Jada, Adamawa State, Nigeria, named after his paternal grandfather, Atiku Abdulkadir. It was the practice among the Fulani people to name their first sons after their paternal...

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-kayode has congratulated the makarfi-led Peoples Democratic party candidate, Barrister Eyitayo Jegede over his viftory at the Court of appeal. “Congrats to Eyitayo Jegede, Gov. Mimiko and the PDP in our victory at the Court of Appeal today. Shame on Ali...

Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP stormed the Appeal Court On Wednesday in the suit between the Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff-led caucuses. The Special Panel of the Appeal Court in Abuja sitting on the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidacy tussle for Saturday’s...

The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, on Monday, began its 6th and the last meeting for the year. The two day closed door session will see members review major developments in the global and domestic space, with a view to forming relevant monetary policies that would be in place till...

The six governors from the South-West zone of the country will converge on Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday, for an Economic Forum, aimed principally at discussing and promoting issues of common concern and interest. A statement, on Sunday, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on...

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has counselled the people of Ghana to be mindful of making the same mistake made by Nigerians in the 2015 presidential election by voting for change. Ghana will be going to the poll for a Presidential election on December 7, 2016. Fayose said the change has...

A major setback for Governor Olusegun Mimiko and Eyitayo Jegede, the Makarfi-led candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party as the Court Of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday postponed its judgement on Ondo gubernatorial candidate tussle. "We hereby adjourn this appeal sine die (indefinitely) to...

Founder of American University of Nigeria (AUN), Atiku Abubakar, has approved a staff pay raise of up to 26%, amounting to 91 million Naira, aimed at cushioning the impact of the current economic recession. President of the institution, Ms Margee Ensignthis revealed this at the institution’s...

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbeh has condemned the lending rate being charged by banks in Nigeria, warning that with the development, it may be a good business ground for cocaine dealer. Ogbeh spoke in Abuja at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Business and...

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been released from prison after 24 days in detention. Fani-Kayode, who was released on Monday tweeted: “Thanks be to God. After another 24 days in detention I am finally out. Thanks for all ur love, prayers and support. We shall prevail”...

Nigeria's annual inflation accelerated in October to 18.3 percent from 17.9 percent in September, swinging to a more than 11-year high and the ninth monthly rise in a row. “Food Inflation in October 2016 stood at 17.09% from 16.62% in September yearr on yearr and 0.81% month on montn from 0.81%...

Republican president-elect Donald Trump has said he will not accept a salary for being president. Questions have swirled concerning what'll happen to Trump's income in the wake of his winning the 2016 US presidential election, CBS News reported on Friday. Trump said at a September 17, 2015...

Immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, upheld his promise to work till about 8:55pm yesterday and terminated his administration. He subsequently handed over to Godwin Obaseki, the governor-elect. Here are surprising things Adams Oshimhole did before finally handing...

On the eve of his departure as Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole has appointed four new Permanent-Secretaries. The Chief Press Secretary of the governor, Mr. Peter Okhiria, listed the appointees as Mr. Anthony Okungbowa, Ministry of Justice; Mr. Kadiri Bashiru, Secretary, Nigeria Labour...

Factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim, has promised to restore electricity supply in the south senatorial district of the state. Ibrahim made the promise when he started his campaign in Okitipupa Local Council area on Wednesday. He condemned the “I don’t...

A former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has written to Mr. Donald Trump over his victory as the 45th President of the United States of America. Obasanjo, in the letter dated November 9, addressed to Trump, felicitated with the newly elected U.S. president, his family and other...

Bloody protest greeted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government council primaries in Isiala Ngwa north local government area of Abia state on Wednesday, leaving atleast one person dead and three other severely injured.. It was alleged that some people believed to be thugs set...