June 26, 2022
Nigeria: Ogun Workers Threaten Strike Over Pensions, Unpaid Deductions
Mr Bankole said the final decision at the workers' parliament, which would hold on June 27, would determine the scope of the intending strike. Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Sues Buhari Over 'Failure to Probe' Trillions Spent on Electricity
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari "over his failure to probe allegations that over N11 trillion… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Oil Spill Occurs in Niger Delta
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has confirmed an oil wellhead leak at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18, operated by an indigenous operator, Eroton… Read more »
June 25, 2022
Nigeria: New Teachers' Retirement Age - Govt Directs Schools on Implementation
The Nigerian government has reiterated that the approved retirement age and years of service for teachers "apply to all education officers, irrespective of their posting". Read more »
June 24, 2022
Nigeria: We'll No Longer Guarantee Supply of Petroleum Products in South-East - Marketers
"It has become impossible for us to continue to sustain the current price of products in the zone." Read more »
Nigeria: How to Sustain Viable Media Outfits in Nigeria's Competitive Business Terrain - Premium Times' Boss
Mr Mojeed highlighted ethical values of credibility, diligence, fairness and consistency, as some of the factors keeping PREMIUM TIMES afloat in Nigeria's competitive media… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Query NNPC's $49m Refineries Integrity Test Contract
In 2019, Tecnimont company was awarded contract by the NNPC to carry out a complete integrity check and equipment inspections of the Port Harcourt refinery complex. Read more »
June 22, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Intercept Vehicle Loaded With Explosives - Official
The incident occurred in Obudu, Cross River State, the army said. Read more »
June 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Stakes Additional N3 Billion in Shelter Afrique
This additional capital subscription keeps Nigeria (15.8 percent) behind Kenya with one per cent (16.85 per cent). Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Slips At Official Market
The currency slipped by 0.4 per cent against the dollar at the Nafex window on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Stocks Shed N551 Billion After Selloff in Dangote Cement Shares
Depreciation in the shares of FBN Holdings and International Breweries also compounded the plight of the market, which is yet to report a gain in the past ten days. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Queues Spread to Lagos
Independent marketers say they are operating in a hostile environment Read more »
June 16, 2022
Nigeria: Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Launch Report On Climate Finance in Nigeria #AfricaClimateCrisis
The dialogue will also unveil a critical assessment report that highlights how Nigeria has fared in its management of existing climate finances raised through the two-consecutive… Read more »
June 19, 2022
Nigeria: Average Price of 5kg Cooking Gas Increases to N3,921.35 - NBS
NBS said refilling the cylinder used to cost N3,800.47 in April 2022, adding that the increase indicated a 3.18 per cent month-on-month increase. Read more »
June 17, 2022
Nigeria: Overland Speaks On Aircraft Fire During Landing
An engine of the aircraft caught fire during landing but all 33 passengers on board safely disembarked. Read more »
Nigeria: Titan Trust Bank Raises $300 Million From Afreximbank to Fund Union Bank Takeover
The new entity is expected by to provide financing in the region of $3 billion in the medium term. $600 million of that sum is planned to go into backing intra-regional trade… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Nigeria: Flour Mills to Pay Shareholders N8.8 Billion Dividend
The firm paid N1.65 dividend per share in the 2020 financial year, meaning shareholders will receive 30.3 per cent more this time around. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Nigeria: FEC Approves N90.8bn for Kashimbila-Takum-Chanchangi Road, Airport Equipment
FEC also N23.9 billion was approved for the procurement of equipment for the airports. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Nigeria: How Fuel Scarcity Forced Jigawa Farmers to Sell Crops Cheaply to Herders
Dry season farmers in Jigawa depend on fuel-powered water pumps to wet their farmlands. However, the fuel crisis forced many to sell their farms of dying crops to herders. Read more »
June 14, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerians React As Peter Obi Leaves for Egypt to Understudy Country's Power, Other Economic Achievements
Mr Obi announced on Tuesday that he was travelling to Egypt to study that country's education, power, planning and finance achievements. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses U.S.$1.7 Billion Oil Suit Against JP Morgan
Judge Sara Cockerill ruled Tuesday that the Nigerian government could not show that it had been defrauded in the case. Read more »
Nigeria: Ebonyi Will Vote APC, Not Labour Party - Umahi
The governor said that the APC was instrumental to the infrastructural and economic development of Ebonyi State. Read more »
June 13, 2022
Nigeria: Security Operatives Foil Attack On Kaduna-Abuja Highway
The police said the success of the operation was an indication of the synergy between the police and the military in Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Issues 'Code of Practice' to Regulate 'Online Platforms'
"The Code of Practice is an intervention to recalibrate the relationship of Online Platforms with Nigerians in order to maximise mutual benefits for our nation, while promoting a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Cities in Darkness As Electricity Grid Collapses Again
It is the sixth reported collapse in 2022, although it is believed the figure could be higher. Read more »