Tag: Olusegun Obasanjo

The discovery of crude oil in the 1950s progressively led to the neglect of Nigeria's agricultural sector.

Mr. Obasanjo had visited Mr Adebanjo at his residence in Lekki, Lagos, where he met Mr Adams, saying their meeting ...

Mr Obasanjo emphasised on the need for peaceful electioneering for the country's stability.

Born October 20, 1964 in Oakland, California, Ms Harris, an attorney and senator, is of African and South-ancestry.

The heads of various security agencies like the police and the SSS are also attending the meeting.

Mr Obasanjo advised President Muhammadu Buhari to "restrain the military and other security agencies from using brute force as a ...

The Ooni urges the protesters to give the government a chance to address their concerns.

WTO General Council Chairman David Walker will formally announce the results to the institution’s delegates on Thursday morning.

PREMIUM TIMES highlights some of the high points of Nigeria's 60-year journey.

Mr Buhari's Thursday statement, made as part of his 60th anniversuary speech, appeared to be his direct response to Mr ...

Mr Mustapha, in his reaction to the reception of his earlier remarks by Nigerians, said his message and that of ...

“Fortunately for us, our walls are not yet broken but there are obvious cracks that could lead to a break ...

In 1998, the Nigerian government allocated OPL 245, one of Africa’s richest oil blocks, to Malabu Oil and Gas, a ...

Groups urges federal government to heed Obasanjo's calls instead of condemning him

"Today, Nigeria is fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state," Mr Obasanjo said.

The presidency had in a separate statement Sunday replied Mr Obasanjo, describing him as Nigeria's 'Divider-In-Chief'.

The presidency says Mr Obasanjo "attempts to divide the nation while President Muhammadu Buhari continues to promote nation building and ...

The federal government also held a retreat for ministers and other top government officials last week.

Mr Obasanjo said he has never seen the country in such a bad state.

The NBA took the decision after many lawyers criticised Mr El -Rufai's human rights records.

"He called me in Copenhagen and told me categorically that I was going to be arrested on returning home and, ...

Born on March 5, 1937, Mr Obasanjo is the first Nigerian to serve as a military head of state and ...

Mr Jegede visited Mr Obasanjo in his Abeokuta residence, in Ogun State, on Saturday.

When compared by government administrations in the last two decades, rice paddy production has so far averaged at its highest ...

When compared by government administrations in the last two decades, rice paddy production has so far averaged at its highest ...