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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has deplored refusal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to appear before the chamber in respect of the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Describing the minister’s action ...

To combat counterfeiting and piracy in Nigeria, regulators have advocated synergy between public and private sector in the country. They noted that a strong intellectual property regime would boost Nigeria’s investment climate, which would enhance economic growth. This was disclosed ...

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has confirmed that it actually has a tab on all politically exposed persons (PEPs’) banking transactions within and outside the country. It, however, refuted claims that principal officers of the National Assembly and the ...

Acting Chief Justice of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has demanded the appointment of more judges to ease the excessive workload on judicial officers. Speaking yesterday at the commencement of the Federal High Court 2019/2020 Legal Year, Justice ...

A member of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide and younger brother of Ambassador Godknows Igali, a governorship aspirant, Robert Igali and three others have been kidnapped at Elele Community in Rivers State while trying to rescue Bayelsa State-bound accident ...

Nigerians of Igbo extraction yesterday took the case of marginalisation and exclusion allegedly orchestrated against them by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to the United Nations (UN). The group urged world powers to mount pressure on President Buhari to re-write ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abukabar Malami to advise President Muhammadu Buhari to obey judgement on electricity contractors since 1999. SERAP also charged Malami to use his ...

The House of Representatives has expressed support for ongoing efforts aimed at ensuring efficient service delivery in the nation’s public sector. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, assured that the ninth National Assembly would enact laws required by the Bureau ...

Poland and Nigeria are to brainstorm on water resource management, among other areas of social services, a move expected to further cement the relationship between both countries just as the trade volume between them has increased to $150 million. Speaking ...

Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has allegedly refused to recognise workers employed by Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu in March this year, a situation that has caused unease among civil servants in the state. It was alleged that Ayade ...