Nigerian Economy Crumbling as CBN Gov, Emefiele Doubles as Finance Minister
Emiefel LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigeria’s central bank governor Godwin Emefiele finds himself discussing policies usually reserved for a finance or economy minister. Almost four months after President More...
Is Buhari and APC Really Ready To Change Nigeria?
By Niran Adedokun LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)-It is true that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has just spent a negligible four of its 48 months term. I understand that this period represents More...
Nigeria Bullish on Boko Haram, But Fear of Attack Lingers
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigeria on Wednesday claimed Boko Haram’s six-year insurgency was nearing an end, after the military said it had cleared rebel camps, rescued hundreds of women and children More...
Critics Slam Buhari’s Choice of Only Northern Governors for New York Trip
BuhariObama, LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria today for New York for a series of meetings and interactions with notable world leaders within and on the sidelines of More...
Events in Burkina Undermine Mediation Efforts-Buhari
Buhari LAGOS SEPTEMBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday that events in Burkina Faso, where loyalist soldiers moved to disarm the leaders of a coup last week, More...
Bleaching: Symptomatic of Nigerian Problem
By Alex Osondu Atawa-Akpodiete This week I was at a higher institution in America. As I was strolling down one of the streets, I was again impressed by the different shades of people. There were white, black, More...
Ethnic Cleansing: NIMASA DG, Baba Jauro Sacks 200 South-South/ South-East NIMASA Staff
NIMASA DG, Hassan Baba Jauro LAGOS SEPTEMBER 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has began the implementation of the planned sack of over two hundred staff. Following what More...
Buhari Rules Out Further Devaluation of Naira, Says its Unhealthy for the Economy
Buhari LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ruled out further devaluation of the naira, saying it is unhealthy for the economy to devalue the currency further. Nigeria has been More...
FG Kick Starts Negotiations with Boko Haram for Release of Chibok Girls
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (URHOBOTODAY)-–President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in France stated that his government has kicked off negotiations with Boko Haram to secure the release of over 200 Chibok girls. It will More...
Three-Day Rice Fair Holds in Lagos… To Exhibit 13 Major Nigerian Rice Brand
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The stage is set for a three-day fair targeted at boosting Nigeria’s quest to attain self-sufficiency in rice production and processing. Organized by Growth and Employment in More...
Skill Acquisition and Challenges of Realistic Youth Empowerment in Nigeria
By Comrade Marcus Ekure LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Our world today is on a fast lane towards entrepreneurship of which skill acquisition is an integral and very important part of it. Henry Ford said, ‘’ More...
Bamanga Tukur Marks 80, Re-Affirms Faith in Nigeria’s Democracy
Bamanga Tukur By Peter Jones Ailuorio LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Eighty years in the existence of a man is no mean life journey, especially as a politician and businessman, more so in a topsy-turvy inclement More...
6 Out of Every 10 Nigerian Children Experience Physical, Emotional, Sexual Violence – Survey
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 14TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Findings from the Nigeria Violence Against Children Survey were released in Abuja on 10th September 2015 unveiling the first nationally representative data on the prevalence of More...
4 Students Dead, 14 Injured as Islamic School Building Collapses in Plateau State
LAGOS SEPTMBER 14TH (URHOBOTODAY) – An Islamic school building collapsed in the town of Bukuru in Nigeria’s Plateau state on Sunday afternoon, killing at least four students and injuring 14 others, More...
Attack on Yola IDP Camp and Matters Arising
By Alex O. Atawa-Akpodiete* LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Every nation faces its own unique security challenges. In some countries, it is the proliferation of small arms, while others are saddled with secessionist More...
Buhari Visits France on Monday, to Confer With Hollande on Security, Economic Relations
Buhari LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for Paris tomorrow, Monday, September 14, 2015 to begin a three-day official visit to France at the invitation of President Francois Hollande. President More...
Ex-Eagle Winger, Okenla to Launch Biggest Cultural Carnival in Africa
Folorunsho Okenla LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Federal Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has given former green Eagles winger Folorunsho Okenla the mandate to run the biggest cultural More...
Beauty Africa Exhibition & Conference Hold in Lagos
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY) — The Nigerian beauty industry evolved significantly over the past years. Growth in the industry is driving beauty companies to invest in research and development to come More...
Buhari to Slash Nigeria’s Foreign Missions
Buhari LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would undertake a review of Nigerian foreign missions to determine those that are really essential. Speaking More...
I Have Declared my Assets Four Times, Buhari Tells Ghanian Journalists
President Muhammadu Buhari with President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana. LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Aburi, Ghana, reassured Nigerians and the international community that More...
100 Days: A Breakdown Of President Buhari’s Activities
Buhari LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Muhammadu Buhari has been in power for 100 days and it’s only apt to review and relive, what he’s done so far. While many opinion pieces and articles have been More...
Nigerian Students Slam Buhari for Failing to Fulfill Promises of ‘100 Days in Office’
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has accused President Buhari of not fulfilling his ‘100 days in office’ promises which he made during his campaign. More...
World Bank Ranks Nigeria as One of World’s Worst Business Destinations
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Despite improving five steps on its ranking last year, Nigeria emerged one of the worst business destinations, the 2015 World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking has showed. Nigeria More...
Precious Chikwendu: The First Ever Africa to Win United Nations Beauty Pageant
Miss Precious Chikwendu with her crown By Adedayo Adejobi LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Miss Precious Chikwendu was Nigeria’s representative at the Miss United Nations World Beauty pageant in 2014. Not only More...
Understanding Buhari in 100 Days
Buhari By Garba Shehu LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The enormously popular talk show, Berekete on Wazobia FM radio, Abuja station, told the incredible, yet true story of the hardworking and respected school More...