The inability of Nigerian government to fully explore the revenue potentials in the solid mineral sector, coupled with banks’ unwillingness to advance loan facilities to the investors have been depriving the country of an estimated $2.65 billion...
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday proposed an eight point plan of action to achieve success in the ongoing anti-corruption crusade of the present...
The suspended House of Representatives committee on Appropriations chairman has found a supporter in the Green chambers who is speaking out against the suspension meted out...
If news reaching Ripples Nigeria is anything to go by, then Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie who is said to be battling kidney problems may be flown...
A group of researchers at the Bath University are envisaging a future where kids will be born from embryos made from skin cells rather than eggs...
Crammed full of visitors, Lagos is a city in Africa that attracts tourists from all over the world. From National Arts Theatre to Lekki Conservation Centre,...
There is strong indication that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may prosecute wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience, over money laundering if...
The Federal Government, acting on the advice of security agencies, may have concluded plans to postpone the Edo State gubernatorial polls slated for Saturday September 10....
There is a seeming crack among federal government officials as to the wisdom of repeating the sum of N500 billion in the 2017 budget for feeding...
By SOC Okenwa… The Buhari administration is challenged socially, economically and politically. Opposition is mounting and coming in different forms and from different fronts. There are...
According to friends, family members and colleagues of fair skinned actor Leo Mazi who is said to be battling kidney problems, more funds still need to...
By Jude Ndukwe… It is a season of the absurd. Nigeria is hemorrhaging uncontrollably, left for too long to bleed and now in a near-comatose situation. Truly,...
According to police reports, a 29-year-old knife-wielding man has stabbed a woman to death and wounded two others at a backpackers’ hotel in Australia. Police say...
The reported request of President Muhammadu Buhari for emergency powers over the economy has received the backing of the Organised Private Sector (OPS). The backing came...
Cavities hurt like hell and immediate relief can save you from horrendous pain. Poor oral hygiene is a major reason along with other factors that cause...
The Muhammadu Buhari administration is obviously disturbed by the nation’s dwindling economy, and the criticisms it has attracted. The president, in efforts to tackle the situation...
Exactly 11 days after Mayowa Ahmed was flown to South Africa to receive medical treatment for ovarian cancer, a family member, Asiwaju Foye has announced her...
Weeks after being led into reporting that the #SaveMayowa campaign was a scam by Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has tendered an unreserved apology...
A few days after Mayowa Ahmed’s brother took to his Twitter account to inform that his ailing sister is set to fly to the U.A.E for...
Two weeks after Nollywood actress Toyin Aimakhu stormed the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) with policemen claiming she was fooled into spearheading the #SaveMayowa campaign to...
A group of serving and former members of the House of Representatives have concluded plans to approach the courts for the interpretation of Section 80 (4)...
Technology is changing the way everything works and the world is getting a lot easier to live in. for example, twenty years ago, one had to...
Nigeria will this week conclude talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a $1 billion loan with which to finance its N6.06 trillion 2016 budget....
A renewed approach at improving the trade blocs in Africa has been presented with the adoption of the common passport in use among some countries in...
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has made a return to Manchester City’s squad for the pre-season tour of China and Germany after being granted travelling visas....
By Reuben Abati… Nigerians love events and ceremonies. The engine of governance in fact runs on this special fuel, which in many ways has become an occasional excuse...
Swimming pools offer a great way to chill out and have fun, especially during hot or lazy days. A basic feature of most hotels in Nigeria,...
The planned massive redeployment of police officers from the northern part of the country to the Niger Delta, has been faulted by a group, Foundation for...
Eder’s late goal gave Italy a 1-0 win over Sweden on Friday at the European Championship, and a spot in the round of 16. The Brazilian-born...
The three lawmakers fingered in a sex scandal while on a leadership training programme to the US have been barred from visiting the country, Ripples Nigeria...
There are indications that the Federal government has opted to reduce total budgetary spending on 2016 capital expenditure by half, as it envisages that the budget...
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has predicted that the current economic crisis in the country will lead to the collapse of the President Muhammadu...
The Danish national Under -23 team on Saturday compounded the woes of Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles with a 6-2 humiliation thereby handing the African champions their second...
Investors in Nigerian quoted equities netted a total gain of N613 billion within the 25-hour trading sessions last week as scramble for Nigerian equities by foreign...
The kids are expected to take the centre stage on Friday at on-going 2016 Access Bank-UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament with a special Children Day event....
José Mourinho has signed a contract to take over as Manchester United’s manager, with the club expected to make a formal announcement on Friday. The Portuguese...
By Nkem Ndem . . . The Nigerian passport is not only every citizen’s prized possession -as it is not only a finite means of identification...
Players and officials of Super Eagles on Tuesday were granted their entry visas by the French Embassy as they left the country for the international friendlies...
By Nkem Ndem . . . From the beginning of time till date, every human effort has been geared towards one purpose: making life less difficult...
The Football Association of Luxembourg has requested that the international friendly match against the Super Eagles be played brought to May 31 instead of the earlier...
By Reuben Abati … “We have got the leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain… Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries...
Except the Embassy of France in Nigeria have a change of heart, the Super Eagles might play their international friendlies without the coaching and technical crew....
Turkey has vowed not to change anti-terror measures in exchange for visa-free travel for Turks in EU as the country’s leadership pushes for a broader application...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, have jointly proposed and presented N56,000 as the new minimum wage to the...
By Bamikole Omishore . . . 1. “I did not do any deal with the PDP. I did not have to because even before the PDP...
Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has said his current travails was because of his principles opposition to a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the All Progressives Congress,...
The founder of Skype and the chairman of Nokia have both heavily invested in an Helsinki-based food delivery app Wolt by investing $11 million in the...
By Dele Momodu…Your Excellency, I’m convinced the time has come to write you this letter despite the fact that I have some measure of access to...
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to unseal the Kogi State House...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hinted at the policy thrust of his government when he reeled out a 33-point action plan for 2016. Vice-President. Prof. Yemi...