February 14
Nigeria: CBN Makes 1st Forex Market Intervention in 5 Months, Sells $86m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervened in the foreign exchange market for the first time in five months, to provide some liquidity and reduce pressure on the local currency. Read more »
Nigeria: Nimasa Deploys Floating Dock to Stem N180bn Annual Capital Flight
The Nigerian Marítime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Tuesday, set to deploy its N50 billion modular floating dock for dry docking of vessels operating on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Saudi Arabia Partners Nigeria On National LPG Training Programme
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Oil and Sustainability Program (OSP), through its Clean Fuel Solutions for Cooking Initiative (Forward7), in collaboration with Nigeria's Ministry of… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Advice... Don't Remove Electricity Subsidy, Labour Tells Tinubu
The organised labour, manufacturers and economic, financial and legal experts have warned the federal government not to remove electricity subsidy as canvassed by the International… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Diseases, Inflation Threaten Nigeria's Ginger Export'
Professor Ibrahim Sodangi, a Professor of Agronomy and Provost College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Kaduna State University (KASU) has said that ginger exportation is… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Faults Composition of New Minimum Wage Committee
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has expressed disapproval of the composition of the new minimum wage committee. Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Market Sheds N183bn in Bearish Trading
The local equities market yesterday reversed some of the gains from the previous session as the overall capitalization lost N183 billion on selloffs in Guinness Nigeria, PZ Cussons… Read more »
Nigeria: Naseni Recommits to Delivering On Mandate
The executive vice chairman/chief executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu has assured the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nsia Unveils $220,000 Prize for Innovation
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced the launch of the second edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation with a combined prize value of $220,000 and an… Read more »
Nigeria: Maida Proves to Be Transparent, Adjusts Telecom Data Measurement
One of the promises that the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, assured Nigerians, is that transparency will form the bedrock… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches 'Techadvantage to Strengthen Socio-Economic Devt
The federal government has launched TechAdvantage Nigeria to propel the socio-economic development of the nation as well as boost economic prosperity, social inclusion and national… Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Assures Taxpayers of Friendly Tax Administration
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has assured Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Nigeria Plc and other operators in the telecom sector of a tax… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Seeks More Corporate Funding of Football
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called on corporate organisations to increase support to the federation to help develop football in the country. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Experts Hinge Stable Power On Advanced Metering, Bills Payment
Power sector experts have underscored the need for advanced metering, prompt payment of bills by consumers, and reduction of energy losses as vital steps towards achieving a… Read more »
Nigeria: Analysts Predict Bearish Trend in Equities Market This Week
Analysts on the Nigerian capital market said, the current bearish trend is expected to persist as investors seek refuge in fixed-income instruments amid dividend expectations. Read more »
Nigeria: Serap Sues Nass Over Silence On N344.85bn Budget
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the leadership of the National Assembly to disclose the details of its… Read more »
Nigeria: Certificate Verification - Nurses Demand Withdrawal of New Circular
National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Lagos State Council has called for the immediate reversal and withdrawal of the new circular on certificate verification… Read more »
Nigeria: States Asked to Subsidise Prices of Drugs
Chairman, Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies in Nigeria, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, has asked health insurance providers to prioritize subsidized drug rates and… Read more »
Nigeria: Abandoned Vehicles Litter Seaports Over High Tariffs
Due to the instability and volatility of foreign exchange in the country, several foreign-used vehicles imported into the country have been abandoned at vehicle terminals in… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recruitment - No Date Fixed for Examination - PSC
Police Service Commission (PSC) said it has not announced any date for examination for applicants in the ongoing recruitment of constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Policing - National Assembly to End Navy's Monopoly
The National Assembly is planning to initiate legal frameworks to break the monopoly of the Nigeria Navy (NN) in the policing of the nation's blue water and deep sea, where the… Read more »
Nigeria: Disincentives of Rise in Import Duty
It is commonplace to observe that Nigerians are facing a grim reality of rising costs of food and other essential commodities amid poor purchasing power and fast dwindling economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Access Holdings - How Wigwe's Successor Will Emerge
Following the death of group managing director and chief executive of Access Holdings, the former Nigerian minister of Finance and current director general of the World Trade… Read more »
February 11
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - What Is in It for Workers As Negotiations Begin?
It is no longer news that the take home of the average Nigerian worker can no longer take him or her home. Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Katsina Governor Sets Up Taskforce on Food Prices
The governor of Katsina State, Malamm Dikko Umaru Radda, yesterday convened an expanded emergency security meeting on the rising food prices in the state and resolved to set up a… Read more »