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February 11, 2014

Okey Ndibe: Again, a case of unaccounted billions

by Okey Ndibe Even if Mr. Sanusi were talking nonsense, the proper response would be for reporters versed in oil transactions to thoroughly dissect his presentation and expose his misrepresentations.…

February 7, 2014

The NNPC has been turned into an ATM – Tinubu

by 'Jola Sotubo Recent reports in the news have brought to light a series of discrepancies in the financial affairs of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Governor of…

February 5, 2014

Sanusi to NNPC: $20 billion in oil funds still missing

by 'Jola Sotubo Despite recent assertions that only $10.8 billion in oil funds was unaccounted for, the Governor of the Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that the figure…

January 23, 2014

Opinion: Tukur’s exit cannot save PDP from its impending death

by Garba Shehu That said, there is no denying that Tukur’s departure is coming with an expiry date, too little, too late to change anything. It is certainly most unlikely…

January 21, 2014

Opinion: Let us kill subsidy before it kills us

by Henry Boyo Should Nigerians endure abject poverty in spite of increasing wealth for our serial economic predators or are we ready to resolutely demand that only policies that would…

January 14, 2014

Sam Nda-Isaiah: Mr President, are you aware that $10 billion is still missing?

by Sam Nda-Isaiah With all these happening, it is quite befuddling how anyone will want Jonathan to continue as president beyond 2015, as a few jesters are currently doing. Anyone,…

January 11, 2014

CBN Governor, Sanusi’s whereabouts unknown ‘since argument with Jonathan’

by 'Jola Sotubo According to a Sun News report, the whereabouts of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),have not been known since Wednesday. It…

January 11, 2014

It gets worse: Obasanjo withdraws from PDP, writes Jonathan, Tukur (READ)

by Oke Efagene Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has written a letter to the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, in which he gave notice…

January 10, 2014

Opinion: Nigeria and its phantom MINT projections

by Nasir Suwaid The basic fundamental problem though is the fact that valid projections should always be premised on certain tangible factors of realism, conceptualism and a glaring self belief…

January 9, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi: Why Nigerians should thank Sanusi for the NNPC letter

by Olusegun Adeniyi One, if indeed Sanusi authored the letter, it could mean that his relationship with the president had broken down to such an extent that he no longer…

January 3, 2014

We have no plans to increase fuel price – FG

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Federal Government has refuted claims that it has plans to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at station pumps which…

January 2, 2014

Okey Ndibe: Nigerians yawn over ‘Sanusi’s missing billions’

by Okey Ndibe At any rate, whatever were his designs, Mr. Sanusi failed woefully. He found out, in the most humiliating way, that Nigerians don’t even wake up for $12…

January 2, 2014

Opinion: Sanusi Lamido and the burden of the whistleblower

by Oludare Ogunlana Finally, is Sanusi himself a saint or a sinner? I think one of the legacy of Mallam Sanusi is “whistle blowing.” Yes, call him a noise maker…

December 31, 2013

THE list is here: These are the 100 best companies to work for in Nigeria

by Chi Ibe Nigeria's leading jobs site, Jobberman.com has today unveiled its list of the 'Top 100 best companies to work for in Nigeria'. According to site's founders: Jobberman.com, Nigeria’s…

December 16, 2013

Gbenga Olorunpomi: Obasanjo has no moral right to criticize Jonathan

by Gbenga Olorunpomi I am hardly Jonathan’s biggest fan as a President. His legacy will not hold up to great scrutiny. However, it is particularly difficult to enjoy a gift when your benefactor is the same…

December 15, 2013

Obi Nwakanma: Obasanjo’s letter drips with impatience and frustration

by Obi Nwakanma That said, it is clear that Obasanjo’s letter, dripping with frustration and his growing impatience with the president signals a critical open shot in the drama leading…

December 13, 2013

Opinion: The NNPC is simply a metaphor for impunity, something has to be done

by Jaye Gaskia What is the annual budget of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture [Less than N90bn] for example? What is the annual budget of Ekiti, or Osun, or Taraba,…

December 12, 2013

NNPC staff protest in Abuja over proposed sale of refinery

by Oke Efagene About 200 staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have stormed Abuja today to protest against the proposed sale of the nation's refineries. The workers have…

December 11, 2013

‘We caught her relaxed, watching Africa Magic’: How woman and her pastor lover ‘set husband ablaze’ in Edo

by 'Jola Sotubo A pastor and a married woman said to be his lover have been arrested by police in Edo in connection with the murder of the woman's husband.…

November 21, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Secondary school student sentenced to death for stealing GSM phones

by Adeola Balogun A man in Delta has been sentenced to die after he was found guilty of stealing mobile phones and recharge cards. Moses Akatugba, a 24-year-old secondary school…

November 6, 2013

Ife Adebayo: Nigeria – Corruption in the absence of conscience (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo These are important questions to ponder on. What fuels your fight against corruption, what fuels your acts of corruption? Is the Nigerian conscience present? Or is the…

September 19, 2013

I am not resigning – Okonjo-Iweala replies NGF

The coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she is not planning to resign from her position. Okonjo-Iweala, who briefed journalists on the…

August 31, 2013

Opinion: Corruption and impunity of Nigerian leaders – Resistance makes the difference

by Jaye Gaskia And on top of this, the chair of the NNPC board who is also the Minister of Petroleum resources is sitting firm in office! No one has…

August 21, 2013

“I did it to save my wife’s life” – Suspected pipeline vandal confesses (PICTURED)

by 'Jola Sotubo This was the story of 20 year old Owoye Ebiwe, an indigene of Ondo state who was one of ten suspected pipeline vandals apprehended by the Special…

August 14, 2013

Opinion: Encouraging local crude oil refining in the Niger Delta

by Akanimo Asuquo Sunday Government should be innovative and ingenuous in formulating policies that regulate the extractive industries. Home made policies regarding the extracting of our natural resources should be…

July 27, 2013

FG, ASUU meet, may call off strike next week

by Isi Esene There are reports of a breakthrough is some outstanding issues tabled before the Federal Government over the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.…

July 3, 2013

Our Senate is gone till September – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Now try explaining to a hungry, uneducated, bloodthirsty mob, that you did not chop government money, from the comfort of your air-conditioned sedan car, and tell me…

June 19, 2013

“I can’t believe that I am heading back to jail” – Pipeline vandal arrested just weeks after release

by Rachel Ogbu An unrepentant criminal will be heading back to jail again just weeks after his release from the Ikoyi Prison in Lagos. Bashiru Majiyagbe who was arrested and…

May 6, 2013

“The governors are against all of us…” – Jubril Aminu speaks out

Jubril Aminu’s name rings a bell within and outside Nigeria. The reason is simple: he has served for over 40 years in many strategic positions in Nigeria and abroad, making…

May 4, 2013

N59 trillion oil deal: House of Representatives set to probe Diezani, NNPC

by Ogunyemi Bukola The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has come under scrutiny from the House of Representatives over the sale of seven oil blocks in a deal valued at…

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