Transparency International UK has listed two London houses suspected to be owned by Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki for investigation under Britain’s new law, Unexplained Wealth Orders, which became effective from 31 January. According to TI, Land Registry documents show that the houses at 7 and 8 Whittaker Street, Belgravia, London are owned by Landfield International Developments Limited and ... Read More »

• Ex-minister writes EFCC, says “I’ll be available on February 19th” • Anti-corruption agency quizzes Sen. Nwaoboshi over N2.1b failed contracts, 30 undeclared accounts The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) appears to be running out of patience with former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over an alleged N9.4billion curious contract involving her. The agency believes she has been playing a ... Read More »

TORA OLAIYA: Live, learn and love life to the fullest Tora Olaiya is a model, actress and TV presenter on M-NET.  she talks about her daily routine filming for television, challenges and getting inspiration from her grandpa and uncle (Dr Victor Olaiya, high-life pioneer). How is life as a TV personality like? What is your typical day like? Life as ... Read More »

   as basically to promote Igbo culture and tradition. How has the reception been like? Very great. It’s as if people are waiting for such kind of movies. People are calling and asking about the TV series, when it would start running. Are those just TV stations in the Igbo-speaking states in the country? No, we’re just starting with the ... Read More »

•New group in secret plot against 11 APC states •Ahmadu Ali tipped as CNM chair •Anger in PDP over Obasanjo’s overtures to aggrieved PDP leaders •Foreign missions open desks Several presidential aspirants in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently assessing how the Olusegun Obasanjo-inspired Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) might bolster their chances. ... Read More »

Human rights activist, Femi Falana, on Friday urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to admit that he (Obasanjo) brought shame to the country during his time as Nigeria’s leader. Falana said the ex-President should stop insulting the collective intelligence and memories of Nigerians having instituted the culture of impunity in the country. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, Edo State, Falana ... Read More »

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday charged the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, with demanding and receiving favour from a defendant standing trial before the CCT in 2012. This came as the CCT had last week fixed Tuesday for the continuation of the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Our correspondent learnt that the ... Read More »

For billionaire owner of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola, there is no place like home. And home, to him, is not any of his multi-billion naira mansions scattered around the world or any of his businesses that are raking in millions on a daily basis. Home is the feeble but welcoming arms of his mother within which he can always find ... Read More »

price controls are regarded by economists as one of the worst forms of intervention in markets. Over the years, the history of governments implementing price controls has shown that it is a failed venture. If truth be told, no measure implemented to control prices can overcome the basic economic forces of supply and demand on a long-term basis. Government involvements ... Read More »

  Vaccine production in Nigeria may soon be a reality with the inauguration of the board of a private local vaccine company, Biovaccines Nigeria Limited, in Abuja. Biovaccines is a private-public partnership between the Federal Government and May & Baker Nigeria Plc, a  pharmaceutical manufacturing company. The board, inaugurated by Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole,  is headed by Prof ... Read More »