2016

2.5m migrants smuggled in 2016- UNODC

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said at least 2.5 million migrants were…

NSIA’s profit drops by N107bn in 2017

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the agency managing the Sovereign Wealth Fund has recorded…

Why Nigeria’s GDP declined in Q3 and Q4 2016 – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Gross Domestic Product in real terms dellined…

Over 4,800 die from air pollution in Tehran in 2016

A total of 4,810 people died as a result of air pollution in the Iranian…

China’s proven gold reserves hit 12,100 tonnes at 2016 year end — Official

China’s proven gold reserves reached 12,100 tonnes at the end of 2016, the state news…

Nigeria defers 700,000 barrels of crude in 2016, says NNPC

The NNPC said about 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil were deferred in…

NDIC says banking industry records decline in frauds, forgeries in 2016

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said the banking industry recorded a decline in the…

U.S. commends Nigeria counter-Boko Haram efforts in 2016

The Nigerian government took steps to increase its counter-Boko Haram efforts in 2016, the U.S.…

Terrorist attacks down 9% worldwide in 2016- U.S govt

The number of terrorist attacks worldwide fell in 2016 and the number of deaths also…

Okomu Oil PLC rakes in N14.3bn in 2016

The Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC, says it recorded a revenue of N14.3 billion in…