News Archive

Football shapes world politics

NNPC asks oil firms to shut foreign monitoring offices

Abuja developers to get new 'green' guidelines

Julius Berger to Lay Off 5,000 Workers

Court okays Lagos land use charge law, dismisses suit

Naira depreciates to N117.30 to dollar

Capital Bank holds seminar for school proprietors

Elf Assures on Environmental, Waste Management

Sacked Lagos Workers Plan Peaceful Protest Tuesday

EU ministers set to endorse steel sanctions plan
Bankers unite to fight poor image, other challenges

Minister seeks support from stakeholders in tourism

LG Employees Demand Salary Arrears Payment

Steel workers want protection for local industries

Africa needs governance to boost investment, says Mbeki

Benin Republic cuts vehicle tariff by 15 per cent

Afghans to Elect New Head of State to End Strife

U.S. pilot plucks workers from Kuwait tower fire

Leaders try to defuse Madagascar crisis

India confirms taking steps to cool tensions with Pakistan

Former Ruler Returns as Mali's Elected Leader

Astronauts take spacewalk to work outside space station

France holds first round of crucial parliamentary race

Washington embarrassed by botched hostage rescue

Annan leaves for World Food Summit in Rome

"Africa's future rests on Nigeria's 2003 polls"

Nigeria Needs N18bn to Service Embassies

Obasanjo affirms commitment to peace, unity

Jos: 5 Killed in Fresh Communal Clash

Customs denies fraud allegations against boss

Perception of Nigeria Changing, Says Atiku

Ex-servicemen protest ejection, block Abuja roads

'Army Worms' Invade Plateau Farms

Lagos varsity students lose suit against expulsion

Soldiers Attack Civilians in Makurdi


Foreign experts to train aviation personnel

Fire-for-Fire: 3 Robbery Suspects Killed, 4 Held

Policemen promotion comes every five years, says Balogun

Atiku's Wife Tasks Catholic Church on Human Trafficking

Urhobo Dictionary Launched in Effurun

Bomb Explosion: Lagos Commends Red Cross Role


Lawyer challenges arrest by police

3 Policemen Arraigned for Assault

Assembly Halts Churchgate's Return to Bendel Brewery

Employees of Lagos Firm Protest Casualisation

IG tells council chiefs to vacate offices

Obasanjo issues election warning


Confusion Trails Expiration of Council Tenure

Arewa insists on own 2003 presidential candidate

Obasanjo Worried over Coming Polls

Lagos council chiefs' tenure ends June 2, Tinubu insists

2003: Abacha Family Denies Supporting Buhari

Odili promises to consolidate democracy


Ekiti Governor defends colleagues on AD's funding

Southern Senators Back Fiscal Federalism

Campaign team lists Obasanjo's 60 achievements

Olubadan, Others Sue Adesina over LG Creation


Afenifere begins search for new scribe

Seek Presidential Ambition in All Parties, Aspirant Tells Igbo

Democratic governance and the challenges of poverty, peace and security in Africa

Decision on Party Flagbearers Irrevocable, Says APP Chief

Ibori Preaches Non-violence in Crisis Resolution

Former Minister, ex-MILAD Dump PDP for ANPP

NOA Begins Nation-wide Political Enlightenment

Onigbinde keeps Babayaro waiting

Hiratsuka Citizens Honour Eagles

Supporters club battles visa problems


Blatter returns to FIFA's hot seat

Onigbinde's Method Scares Opponents


Playing Senegal is like a gift from God, says Vieira

Pele Bares Mind on Korea/Japan 2002

Nigerians honoured by hosts

Johannson may quit FIFA

'No Sex or England are Finished'


Super Eagles: The scoring 'slump' disappears at the right time

Babayaro Passes Onigbinde's Fitness Drill

President turns up the heat

Don't Underrate Us - Okocha Warns

Hard luck, Isa Hayatou

Akiga Re-assures Eagles on Disbandment

Babayaro made to wait

Maradona Blasts Japanese Authorities over Visa

NNPC may sack 1,000 officials


CBN Releases Guidelines for Foreign Guarantee on Local Loans

Nigeria's Poor Showing at Ecotourism Celebration

Govt terminates N2.67 billion domestic airport terminal contract

Envoy Lists US/Nigeria Trade Barriers

MAN, other stakeholders laud sectoral developments

Can Banks Really Solve University Hostel Problem?


Govt to spend N400 million on Imo River dredging

Banker identifies causes of high inflation, interest rates


Ecobank Transnational repositions, plans to grow business

Gatewaybank Acquires Flexcube Software

For aviation, good take-off, turbulent cruise

Kingfisher Criticised for Links With Bank

Turkish judges throw out amnesty law

UK urges action from Pakistan

Israel to step up raids

Millions at risk in southern Africa

Japan Deports British Hooligans

Kashmir militants attack Indian police

Kuwait jails Filipino for life

Executions Reported in Congo City

Tense election for Algeria

Poll: Mexicans See Crime Rising

Britain to Discuss Lockerbie Compensation With Libya, U.S.: Report


Dozens 'dead' in Chad fighting

Workers Block Roads in Argentina

FBI unveils major shake-up


Pakistan must act on terror: India

O'Neill sees brighter future for Africa

Europe Copes With Immigration Fears

Iran's president rules out US talks

Venezuela Coup Figure Leaves Country

Montenegrin leader 'linked to mafia'

Bosnia peacekeepers raid 'spy HQ'

Gunman storms CBS TV complex

Obasanjo urges faith in Nigeria, calls for fasting

Northern Elite Cautioned Against Destructive Utterances

President pledges fairness over Oputa panel report

Minna Market Fire: FG Releases N30m to Victims

How Nigeria earned the world's respect, by Atiku

Children Want Govt to Insititute Child Rights Monitor

Saraki Wants Police to Disarm Militant Youths

National Assembly awaits bill on ageing aircraft

Police: Ex-IGP Smith, 234 Retirees Get Benefits

Revised national population policy out soon, says minister

Information Ministry Upgrades PR Unit

Govt Wades into Obi of Onitsha Tussle


Why Nigeria is unstable, by Dappa-Biriye

Audu Varsity Expels 4 Students over Exam Fraud

Nigeria, others receive $120 million from UN agency


Police update case file on Ige, arrest bank manager over airport robbery

FIFA Suspends Udenze from Sunday's match

Age is no problem for my 'hubby' say, Steffi Graf