Neglect of solid minerals: Why Nigeria remains poor

Economists, geologists and surveyors have long agreed that under the Nigerian soil are wealth and riches untold. But majority of Nigerians are wallowing in poverty. 

The Nigerian Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative, NEITI report suggests that there are about 40 different kinds of solid minerals and precious metals buried in Nigerian soil waiting to be exploited.

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Buhari’s 30 days in office: All motion, no movement Says PDP

Reviewing the actions and inactions of the administration in the first 30 days, the opposition Peoples   Democratic Party, PDP called for prayers for an administration it claims has shown no movement or motion.

The party spoke through its spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh.

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Buhari Has Political Will To Surpass Past Governments – Says Oshiomhole

Buhari Has Political Will To Surpass Past Governments – Oshiomhole

The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has a contrary view to the perspective of the PDP on the 30 days of President Muhamamdu Buhari in office.

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Source close to the president said Buhari was

No Ministers for Buhari for Two Months

As the clamour for President Muhammadu Buhari to unfold an economic blueprint and appoint ministers to his cabinet grows louder, there are indications that the president may not appoint any members to his cabinet for at least two months.

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Five dead in suicide blast at Nigeria leprosy hospital

Five dead in suicide blast at Nigeria leprosy hospital

Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - At least five people have been killed and 10 wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a leprosy hospital on the outskirts of the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, emergency services said Sunday.

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India, Nigeria to sign prisoners swap pact

Prisoners swap pact

Arrangements are underway for Nigeria and India to sign Prisoners Transfer Agreement to allow prisoners of the two countries return to their home countries to serve their jail terms.

The Indian High Commissioner, Ajjampur Ghanashyam, who said this while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum on Sunday in Abuja, said no fewer than 1,100 Nigerians were serving various prison terms in India.

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