May 23, 2022
Nigeria: World Bank, Afrexim, IFC Agree to Rebuild Collapsed Lagos Seaports
The World bank, Africa Export Import bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC), have expressed desire to provide fund for the repair of the collapsed infrastructure at the… Read more »
May 22, 2022
Nigeria: Nownow Introduces Integrated NFC Wallet
African fintech startup, NowNow Digital Systems Limited, has launched a first of its kind fully integrated near field communication (NFC)-enabled wallet for SMEs, agents and… Read more »
Nigeria: 'With Agriculture, Katsina Can Be Independent'
The immediate past Managing Director, Nigeria Security and Minting, Abbas Umar Masanawa and gubernatorial aspirant for Katsina State, in this interview, gives insight on how… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria and the Quest for Solid Minerals Diversification
To posit that the Nigerian oil revenue is no longer self-sustaining is to sing an old song, just as is the need for further diversification of the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Nidcom Partners AfDB to Boost Diaspora Investment
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) have agreed to partner to boost Diaspora development in Africa, including collaboration on the… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Nigeria: High Food Costs, Election Spending Push April Inflation to 16.82 Percent
As electioneering spendings continue to rise, prices soared with inflation figures, which measures the rate at which prices of goods and services rise in the country, standing at… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train Services to Resume May 23
The federal government has directed the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Services (AKTS) on May 23, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Digital Currencies - IMF Seeks to Modernise Payment Systems
As more central banks across the world formally adopt digital currencies to function alongside traditional payment system, the managing director, International Monetary Fund (IMF),… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Female Pilot, 11 Others Die in Plane Crash
A Nigerian female pilot, Adzuayi Ewuga, has died in a plane crash in Central Cameroon. Read more »
Nigeria: $100bn Assets Divestment By Oil Majors Sparks Environmental Concerns
Environmentalists are raising issues following strong indications that world's largest energy companies are planning to sell off more than $100 billion of oil fields and other… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Nigeria: Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics Declares 2-Week Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said it will commence a two-week warning strike from May 16, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Extends to Northern States
Barely few days after petrol queues resurfaced in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, the scarcity has spread to other parts of the country, especially the neighbouring cities and other… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Nigeria: eNaira - We've Deepened Nigeria's Payment System Infrastructure - Emefiele
Governor of the Central of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele has said the introduction of the Central Bank Digital Currency, eNaira is one piece of evidence to the fact that… Read more »
May 07, 2022
Nigeria: Planned Shutdown - We're Engaging Stakeholders to Address Jet A1 Crisis - Minister
Following the threat to shut down air operations from Monday, April 9, 2022 due to hike in aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, the minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that… Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Shut Down Operation, Ibom Air Tells Airline Operators
In what looks like a crack among the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Ibom Air, on Saturday, said it has pulled out of the proposed shutdown of operations, saying it has… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Woos Gas Investor With Zero Taxes, Lower Royalties
The federal government has urged investors to take advantage of the generous gas fiscal incentives in the provided by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to boost investment in… Read more »
Nigeria: EU, Nigeria to Deepen Ties As Trade Volume Hits €28.7bn
The European Union (EU) has pledged to continue to pursue with increased vigour its bilateral engagement and friendship with Nigeria as trade volume between the two sides reached… Read more »
May 05, 2022
Nigeria: MTN, Mafab to Roll Out 5G Services From August 24 - NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications Limited are expected to commence the rollout of 5G services effective from August 24,… Read more »
May 01, 2022
Africa: Industries That Look Set to Grow Across Africa - Experts
Many of Africa's economies are among the fastest-growing in the world. In 2021, Libya was the nation that saw its GDP expand quicker than any other, while Rwanda and Botswana… Read more »
May 02, 2022
Nigeria: We're Tackling Issues Facing Workers - Federal Govt
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said that regardless of several challenges facing Nigeria, the current administration has been steadfast in tackling the issues facing… Read more »
September 19, 2018
Nigeria: Shell Plans to Cut Methane Emissions
Oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell said it will cut emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, across its oil and gas operations. Shell aims to maintain methane emissions intensity… Read more »