Abuja – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in what appears to be a cabinet shakeup has authorized the sacking of nine of his ministers. The sacking, announced…
New Board Inaugurated for NEXIM Bank
Abuja – The Board of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) recently reconstituted by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has been inaugurated by the Coordinating Minister…
Abuja hosts U.S. – Nigeria Binational Commission Meeting
The Government of the United States announces that Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman will lead the U.S. delegation in the Regional Security Cooperation…
Umu Igbo 9th Convention in Dallas
Umu Igbo Unite is a non-profit US based organization that consists of a wide range of young professionals and college students of Igbo heritage residing…
Nigerian Wins Literary Prize
US-based Nigerian writer Tope Folarin has won this year’s prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing. He received the £10,000 ($15,000) prize for his short story…
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Mum; Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji buried in Lagos
Lagos literally stood still, yesterday, as the President-General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, who died last Saturday aged 96, was…
COSON Week climaxes with “Song Awards”
The spectacular COSON SONG AWARDS formed the climax of the recently held COSON (Copyright Society of Nigeria) Week in Lagos Nigeria. Despite the massive expectation,…
Unique Ladies International DFW host premiere launching gala
Garland, TX – Professional Ladies and members of “Unique ladies international DFW USA Inc.” hosted their premiere launching gala at the C&C Ballroom at an…
Nigerians named world fellows at Yale University
Two Nigerians, Tokunboh Ishmael and Lai Yahaya, were yesterday named as Yale World Fellows. “While Ishmael is an impact investment pioneer, Yahaya is an oil sector…