April 18
Nigeria: BDCS Now Buying Dollar At N980 - - Abcon President
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) said the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators were buying dollars at N980/$ at the open market and selling at N1,020/$. Read more »
Nigeria: FMBN Commences Recapitalisation Exercise
The Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Shehu Usman Osidi, has disclosed that the bank has commenced recapitalisation exercise to boost efficiency in… Read more »
Nigeria: Iar Releases 3 New Varieties of Brown Oats Cultivars
The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), ABU, Zaria, has released three varieties of brown oats as part of its contribution to agricultural innovation. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: 10th Chibok Anniversary - Students Call for Adequate Security in Schools
University students from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have called for the provision of adequate security presence in schools as a measure of restoring parents' and students'… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Bao, Go and Learn How to Walk Like a Governor!'
During his first edition of the Meet Your Governor radio show in February, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), governor of Ekiti State, said he has heard some people say he did not know… Read more »
Nigeria: Coventry City FC Extends Opportunities to Nigerian Youths
Coventry City are in partnership with some universities in the United Kingdom to get young talents in the UK and Nigeria and put them on the right track for football career growth. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Technical Committee Meets Today to Grill Manu Garba
...Favours foreign coach for Super Eagles Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Tasks Iepn Council to Sieve Professionals From Quacks
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, on Tuesday, in Abuja, inaugurated the Governing Council of the Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN), with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Market Posts Biggest Loss in April As Investors Lose N1.1trn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation recorded the biggest loss in the month of April with investors losing N1.1trn. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Allocates 8,925 Affordable Houses
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD) says it has concluded plans to allocate 8,925 residences to deserving applicants nationwide through the national… Read more »
Nigeria: Tough Time to Be Entrepreneur in Nigeria
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) told us last month that 767 companies folded up in 2023, with 335 others distressed and obviously in danger of going down too. If the… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Chairmanship - Reps Caucus Divided As N/Central Stakeholders Meets Today
As the battle over who emerges as substantive national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to rage, the North Central Zonal Caucus of the party has slated a… Read more »
Nigeria: Soldier Arrested Over Attempted Murder
Homicide detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a lance corporal of the Nigerian Army (NA) over an attempt to kill a commercial motorcycle ride in the Ikorodu… Read more »
Nigeria: Hisbah to Sensitise Officials On Child Rights, Protection
The Kano Hisbah Board has said it is set to embark on a massive sensitisation of its staff across the 44 LGAs of the state on child rights and protection. Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Grows Profit to N99.5bn in Fy 2023
Fidelity Bank Plc. has released its 2023 full year Audited Financial Statements, reporting a profit after tax of N99.5 billion representing a 112.9% annual growth. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Bans Selling, Use of Dex Luxury Soap in Yobe
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the selling and use of Dex Luxury Bar Soap due to the presence of the chemical, butylphenyl… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Crashes Diesel Price to N1,000/Litre
Dangote Refinery has crashed diesel price to N1,000 per litre, the Dangote Group disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Rehabilitating Lagos-Kano Highway - A National Priority
Nigeria's spending has been increasing exponentially, yet its effectiveness is constantly in dispute, whether in hard infrastructure, power, education, or any area of public… Read more »
Nigeria: 46 Arrested Over Kwara Cult War
The Kwara State Police Command has said 46 suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent cult clash in the Oja Oba area of Ilorin metropolis. Read more »
Nigeria: Rangers, Enyimba Win 'Oriental Derbies' As Akwa Whip Tornadoes 4-1
Enugu Rangers yesterday consolidated on their leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 3-2 win over neighbours Abia Warriors just as title… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Single Window Project, Targets N2.7tr Revenue
President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the steering committee for the Single Window Project, saying the initiative is expected to yield an annual economic benefit of around… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab Man On Mission to Kill Uncle in Edo
The police in Edo State have arrested a 22-year-old man, Francis Obinna Okoye, for allegedly being in possession of a pistol with the intention to kill his uncle over an allegation… Read more »
Nigeria: The Burden of an Ill-Conceived Electricity Tariff Increase
Nigeria is a nation with a long history of perennial challenges of public power supply. The country seems to have unfortunately accepted the anomaly as part of its life. Since one… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Destroys Illicit Drugs Seized in Lagos, Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday destroyed 304,436kgs and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Read more »
Nigeria: APC NWC Petitions IGP, Says Ganduje's 'Suspension' Criminal
Kano govt files fresh charges, to arraign ex-gov today Read more »