March 12
Nigeria: Ramadan - Jigawa Govt Reduces Working Hours for Civil Servants
During the period, civil servants in the state would report to office at 9am and close by 3pm between Monday and Thursday instead of the usual 5pm. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Politics Will Have Economics for Breakfast All the Time
In search of a one-sentence description of the main challenges facing the Nigerian economy, one could do no better than point to the need for rapid growth and development. Partly,… Read more »
Nigeria: Business Operators Decry Epileptic Power Supply in Bayelsa
"The state can enjoy uninterrupted power supply if the right steps are taken to generate more energy. The state government can tap into available resources." Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Nigerian Customs to Return Seized Food Items to Owners
Mr Adeniyi explained that the president has decided to exercise his power according to the feelings of magnanimity that he has for Nigeria contrary to what the law stipulates. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Transmission Line Vandalised, Fifth in One Month
"During the fault tracing process, the vigilante team leaders in the vicinity notified TCN linesmen of vandalism along the transmission line." Read more »
March 08
Africa: How Nigeria, Africa Can Tackle Poverty - Adesina
Africa's present and former presidents were among hundreds of guests who attended the award ceremony where Mr Adesina delivered the Awolowo Foundation's annual lecture. Read more »
Nigeria: What Happened At Murtala Muhammed International Airport - Faan
Mrs Orah said that the safety and security of passengers and staff remained a top priority for Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Read more »
March 07
Nigeria: Why We Embarked On Three-Day Warning Strike - UCH Resident Doctors
The doctors demanded that the security architecture of the UCH be improved to guarantee the safety of its members against any form of threat to their lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Experiencing Inflation - Finance Minister
The minister said printing money for eight years by CBN without productivity is the major factor that caused inflation and other economic challenges in the country. Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Executive Orders to Revamp Oil, Gas Sector
The order will include the Introduction of incentives to stimulate non-associated gas projects, midstream developments, and deepwater ventures. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers to Meet Tinubu Over Rising Insecurity
During the meeting, the lawmakers will present a summary of the reports and resolutions of the National Assembly on insecurity since the 8th and 9th assemblies as recommendations… Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Nigeria Records $30bn Foreign Direct Investment in Nine Months - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu says Nigeria has attracted unprecedented opportunities to reset the course and build a new and sustainable economy away from the rent-seeking and the waste that was once… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Discontinues Naira Services
Nigeria is recognised as one of the largest cryptocurrency markets globally. Read more »
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Suspends GTB, Firstbank's Forex Licences
The Bank of Ghana on Monday announced the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licences of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited (GTB) and FBNBank Ghana Limited (FBN). Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Health Workers Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike
According to Mr Ajani, the strike will involve laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, dental technologists, dental therapists, medical social workers, radiographers,… Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Market Capitalisation Gains N1.86 Trillion As Transcorp Power Lists On Ngx
Transcorp Power earlier listed 7.5 billion shares by introduction at N240.00 per share, amounting to N1.8 trillion on the main board of the NGX. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Centra Bank's Missing $4.5 Billion and Need to Reset the Anti-Graft War
The lack of Nigeria's seriousness in the fight against corruption is epitomised by the EFCC's revival this January, of the N772 billion fraud cases of 13 former governors, who left… Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Fibre Cuts, Telecoms Infrastructure Vandalism, the Cost You and I Have to Pay, By Mohammed Abiodun
Damage to fibre optic cables have become a major challenge for telecommunications companies in Nigeria. Often times, these cuts are the acts of saboteurs, construction companies or… Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: Nigeria's Forex Crisis Adds MTN to Growing List of Financially Distressed Companies
"Most of the naira weakness will affect 2024, more than 2023, and it will take some time for MTN to recoup cost pressure from the consumer given regulatory restrictions in… Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Stop Treating Us Like ASUU, We Never Went On Strike - - Conua Tells Tinubu
CONUA however aligned with ASUU in the call for reinstatement of the universities' dissolved governing councils, saying Mr Tinubu's action violates the Universities Autonomy Act,… Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Management for FGN Power Company
The president anticipates that with the full constitution of the management team, the FGN Power Company Limited will work assiduously to realize the core objectives of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Executive Directors for TCN
The president expects that the appointees will commit themselves wholly to realising the innovative and expansive energy vision of his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Revokes Operating Licenses of Thousands of Forex Bureaus
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of 4,173 Bureaux De Change operators in the country. Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: South-East Nominee for Membership of CBN Board Rejects Tinubu's Appointment
Urum Eke, a consultant to the World Bank and other international financial institutions, rejected his nomination to avoid conflict of interest. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Speaks On Road Blockage By Protesters
Residents of Gonin Gora blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway following an attack on the community by bandits. Read more »