Igho Sanomi, Founder and Chairman of Taleveras, quietly celebrated his 42nd birthday on 17th May. This coincided with the conclusion of the “Touch A Life…
Nigerian Military to suspend operations in Niger Delta
A senior officer in the Nigerian Army confirmed recently that it was observing a two-week ceasefire in the Niger Delta, though warned that military operations…
Scrapping of fuel subsidies to save Nigeria $5 billion
Nigeria’s government, which relies on oil for about two-thirds of its revenue, sees a silver lining to the plunge in crude prices because it will…
Aliko Dangote, Bill Gates team up against Malnutrition in Nigeria
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and tech billionaire Bill Gates have announced plans for a $100-million scheme to cut malnutrition in Nigeria. Dangote said the…
IMF Boss Hints Nigerians to brace for harder times
ABUJA – Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Christine Lagarde has asked Nigeria and Nigerians to brace up for harder times, following the massive fall…
Nigerian Oil Refineries Resume Production
Abuja (AFP) – Three of Nigeria’s four refineries have resumed production and are performing at between 60 and 80 percent of their installed capacities, state-run…
Thousands lose jobs due to Oil price crash
As crude oil prices continue slipping, jobs are being lost in the thousands. The latest: oilfield services provider Baker Hughes (BHI), which said Tuesday it…
Power Investors Summit: Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria – On October 2nd 2013 investors in Nigeria’s power sector gathered to showcase the opportunities arising out of Africa’s most dynamic and exciting economy…
The re-emergence of global brands in Nigeria
For years, foreign companies have hesitated to invest in Nigeria because of logistical challenges, poor electricity and government corruption. Now, however, as Nigeria’s middle class…