April 23
Nigeria: Crime Reports Scaring Investors Away From Anambra - Bizman
An Abuja based businessman, Gabriel Chukwunwendu has stated that negative news of cultism, kidnapping and killings being churned out of Anambra state is scaring investors away. Read more »
Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Access Bank Confident of Raising $300m - AIG-Imoukhuede
Mr Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, says he's confident that the bank would raise 300 million dollars in capital for Access Bank, considering the bank's… Read more »
Nigeria: What to Know About New Firstbank's Acting CEO, Alebiosu
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), on Sunday, announced Olusegun Alebiosu as its new acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer pending the approval of the Central… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Still Birthing White Elephants!
The term "white elephant" is used to describe projects which gulp huge amounts of money, but fail to deliver benefits commensurate to their cost. In a wider perspective, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kudos, Caution On Student Loans
On April 3, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, which creates the facility for… Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: NFF Unveils Plans to Organise Monthly Football Awards
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced its plans to begin to organise monthly football awards aimed at recognising and celebrating best players and coaches in… Read more »
Nigeria: Law Professor Shot Dead for Resisting Abduction
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly invaded an event centre in Iperu area of Ogun State and opened fire on people, killing a lecturer of Babcock University, Ilisan,… Read more »
Nigeria: The Naira's Recent Gains and the Road Ahead
The naira has made a remarkable recovery, gaining 34 per cent since mid-March after losing 43 per cent of its value against the US dollar in the first two and a half months of… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Otu Boosts Rovers FC With Increased Subvention, Team Bus
The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has announced increment in the monthly subvention to the state-owned football club, Calabar Rovers from N5m to N10m. Read more »
Nigeria: Abductors of Kaduna Village Head Demand N16m, Cough Syrup, 3 Bikes
The abductors of the Village Head of Bishini in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State, Samuel Danbayi, have demanded a N16 million ransom, cough syrup and three motorcycles. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Gov'ship - 3 Aspirants File Appeals Against Aiyedatiwa As APC Candidate
Three aspirants in the Saturday primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ondo State governorship election have filed petitions against the conduct of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Vacates Order Affirming Ganduje's Suspension
The Kano State High Court, which initially granted an ex-parte order affirming the suspension of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar… Read more »
Nigeria: Creative Economy Institutionalisation a Milestone - Prof. Adewepo
A professor of law, Adebambo Adewopo (SAN), has said the draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) and the institutionalisation of the creative economy as a… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Plan Big Incentive Ahead of MSME Week
The Nigerian government has commenced arrangement to reward Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country With houses, Cars and cash prices as part of events to mark… Read more »
Nigeria: 49-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Ogun
A 49-year-old woman, Mrs Idowu Victoria, has been found dead after she allegedly hung herself on the ceiling fan inside her room in the Magboro area of Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Transfer - CAC Revokes Nipost Subsidiaries' Certificates
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has revoked the certificates of incorporation of NIPOST Properties and Development Company and NIPOST Transport and Logistics Services… Read more »
Nigeria: 11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Raped By Teacher
The father of an 11-year-old girl who died after she was allegedly raped by a teacher in Dala LGA of Kano State has narrated how she died from complications she sustained during… Read more »
Nigeria: Eye Bello Vs the State - Another Pandora Drama
One characteristic of the Nigerian ruining class is that, like the cult that they are, they eternally enjoy their own company. Read more »
West Africa: Period Poverty - Prioritizing Menstrual Health in Nigeria's Policy Agenda
As a predominantly healthy biological phenomenon and the most universal and peculiarly womanly experience, menstruation should not be a barrier to education or hinder a girl's… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: APC Stakeholders Want Chairmanship Returned to N/Central
The All Progressives Congress (APC) North Central Stakeholders Forum has called on the party to return its national chairmanship to the North Central zone in the spirit of… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Monarch Demands N100m As Homage for Land
The Onojie of Uromi, Anslem Edenojie, has demanded N100 million from the Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga-led Edo State Private Property Protection Committee as homage for five parcels… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Lauds Taraba Govt's Efforts At Developing Tourism Sector
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has commended Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas for paying special attention to the development of the tourism sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Editor's Detention - Npan, Bon, CSOs Approach Ombudsman
The media owners, media executives in Nigeria and their civil society partners have reached a tentative agreement with the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to refer their protest… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Roll Out CNG Initiative Before May 29
The Presidency yesterday disclosed that the CNG initiative will be launched before President Bola Tinubu clocks one year in office on May 29. Read more »