Renowned economist, Prof. Sam Aluko, died in the early hours of Tuesday at a private hospital in Newcastle, England.

An official statement from his first son, Prof Bolaji Aluko, who is the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Otuoke, was being awaited as at press time....more

A MAN dressed in military uniform, driving a Toyota Sienna bus. He was stopped by soldiers on guard duty, but the driver coasted through the first gate of the fortified military base.

That was unusual. The soldiers opened fire. Then, an explosion. A bomb had gone off, killing the lo...more

Kano businessman-Abdullahi Sanusi Dantata has died in a German hospital, it was learnt last night.

Alhaji Dantata, until his death, was the chairman of Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company. He was an uncle to business mogul Dr. Aliko Dangote.

In a statement last nigh...more

To ensure transparency in the petroleum sector, the Federal Government yesterday appointed former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, as the chairman of a 21-man Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force.

It was not immediately clear if Ri...more

Over 30 West African journalists today, Wednesday February 2nd commenced a three-day training workshop on Journalism, Internet and Information Communications Technology for Development.
Convened under the auspices of the West African Journalists Association (WAJA), the training aims at impro...more

A Nigerian citizen, Moukhtari Ibrahim Aminu, has been arrested and detained for 10 days allegedly for "insulting" Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State on facebook. In addition, Mustapha Saad, a magistrate in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, has further remanded the accused in prison until Februar...more

Regional Training of Trainers workshop on journalism, security and Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for development. Bamako, Mali. Februaary 2,3 and 4 2011.

Regional Training of Trainers workshop on journalism, security and Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for development. Bamako, Mali. Februaary 2,3 and 4 2011.

Dear Colleagues,
 We urge you all to remain calm as the union is on top of the kidnap of some of our members. We are sure they will soon regain their freedom. Keep hoping and praying with us.
SHUAIBU USMAN LEMAN
National Secretary.

Despite her husband’s ordeal, Mrs Barakat Oba was in high spirits yesterday as she received sympathisers in their Journalists’ Estate, Arepo, Ogun State home.
Clad in a black kaftan, Mrs Oba cracked jokes with visitors, even as she urged God to bring back her husband back home sa...more

COMMUNIQUE OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) OF NUJ HELD IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE BETWEEN 9 AND 11 JULY 2010-07-10

NEC organ –comprises members of the central working committee, chairmen and secretaries of the union met in Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom between 9 and 1...more

RESPONSE BY MUHAMMAD GARBA, PRESIDENT OF THE NUJ AT THE RECEPTION  ORGANISED BY MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, PROF DORA AKUNYILI ,IN HIS HONOUR AS PRESIDENT OF THE WEST AFRICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION-WAJA , 6 JULY 2010 AT THE PLATEAU HALL, TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL, ABUJA

Despite her husband’s ordeal, Mrs Barakat Oba was in high spirits yesterday as she received sympathisers in their Journalists’ Estate, Arepo, Ogun State home.

Clad in a black kaftan, Mrs Oba cracked jokes with visitors, even as she urged God to bring back her husband bac...more

Dear Colleagues,
 We urge you all to remain calm as the union is on top of the kidnap of some of our members. We are sure they will soon regain their freedom. Keep hoping and praying wi...more

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Gunmen shot and killed a Nigerian journalist at his home the same day two others died while attempting to cover fighting between Christians and Muslims in the nation's restive central highlands, authorities said Monday.
The outbreak of violence highlights the daily da...more

The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the African regional organisation of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ),today denounced the prevailing climate of insecurity in Nigeria which led to the murders of three newspapers journalists during sectarian violence which has gripped ...more

Following a petition by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and intense public pressure, the Senate on Wednesday directed its Ethics and Public Petition Committee to carry out a critical investigation into the marriage of the former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima to ...more

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Chairman of the Independent National Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, to proceed on a pre-disengagement leave.
The directive to Iwu, whose passport is believed to have been seized by the State Security Service, takes immediate effect...more

Supreme Court yesterday re-instated the sacked Managing Director of First Bank PLC., Dr. Bernard Ejeifo Alonge.

Alonge was sacked by the board of the bank in 2002 over alleged gross misconduct in office.

In the lead judgment prepared by Justice George Oguntade and read...more

As the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, settles down to work, there are indications that he is moving to reshuffle the cabinet.

In the planned reshuffle, ministers are to swap positions.

To this end, the ministers are said to have started lobbying for visible p...more