May 14
Nigeria: We're Not Spending N100bn to Revive United Palm Products - Enugu Govt
Enugu State government has explained that it is not committing N100 billion into its partnership with a private firm to revive the moribund United Palm Products Ltd (UPPL). Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku, Obi, Saraki, Lamido Begin Alliance Talks
Ahead of the 2027 election, moves towards a political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, came to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Hike - Labour Shuts Down Nerc, Discos in States
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday shut down electricity distribution companies (DIsCos) and offices of the Nigerian Electricity… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Abducted As Gunmen Attack Dangote Staff Bus
Gunmen have reportedly abducted several Dangote Cement workers in Okpella, Etsako East local government area of Edo State. Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Naira Swap - EFCC to Arraign Emefiele for Printing N684.5m Notes At N18.96bn Wednesday
Barring last-minute change, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele,… Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: FG Pledges to Complete Abuja-Kano Highway in One Year
Minister of works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has declared the commitment of the federal government to complete the Abuja-Kaduna-Katsina-Kano Federal Highway within a record time. Read more »
May 08
Nigeria: Flood - Federal Govt to Begin Clearing of Debris From Water Channels, Dams
Ahead of the impending flooding predicted in some states across the country in 2024, the federal government is set to commence the clearing of debris from water channels and dams. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Releases List of Licensed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published a comprehensive list of licensed Deposit Money Banks operating across the country, providing valuable insights into Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC's Actions Inimical to Yahaya Bello's Safety - CSOs
Again, some frontline anti-corruption civil society organisations (CSOs) have said with the way the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had handled its case against the… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns Over Health Hazards of Artificially Ripened Fruits
Artificial ripening through the use of ripening agents, is done to achieve faster and more uniform ripening. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Council Polls - PDP Leaders Bicker Over Zoning
The local government council elections coming up in July has sparked disagreements among Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Delta State. Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: Reps to Probe NNPCL, AGIP Over Alleged Diversion of $72m Owed Nigerian Coy
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to investigate the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a multi-national oil company, AGIP, over allegations… Read more »
Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Stigmatisation, Threat to Achieving 2030 Goals - Federal Govt
Director-general of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has expressed concern over the harmful effects of stigma and discrimination against… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Confirms 1.5bn Litres of Petrol in Stock, Moves to Fight Hoarding
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has engaged security agencies and other industry stakeholders to dismantle cartel suspected to be hoarding petrol across the… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Things to Know About CBN's Cybersecurity Levy to Be Paid By Nigerians
In a significant move to bolster national cybersecurity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to all banks and financial institutions to implement a… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Kenya Hosts Biggest Africa Media Summit Tuesday
Media owners, chief executives, editors and other categories of journalists will be converging on Nairobi, Kenya for the biggest AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS). Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Working Towards Zero-Malaria Target - Minister
In a bid to achieve the zero-malaria target in Nigeria, the federal government has emphasised the need to move from idealism to pragmatism. Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Days After, EFCC Detains 19-Yr-Old Varsity Student Over Mum's Debt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a 300-level Nursing student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Miss Oluwateniola… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 6, Injure 8 in Fresh Kaduna Attack
At least, six persons have been confirmed killed and eight others critically injured when bandits in their large numbers invaded the Ambe Community in the Southern Kaduna area of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Worker Trapped in Underground Drainage
A yet-to-be-identified drainage worker with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) was on Monday trapped in the underground drainage at the Onipanu area of Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Chairs 2024 UN-Habitat Executive Board
The first session of the 2024 Executive Board Meeting of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme has commenced in Nairobi under the Chairmanship of Nigeria's Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Makes Detour, Cancels U.S. Trip Over Aircraft Fault
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Read more »
Nigeria: Adekunle Gold, Samklef Clash Over Simi
A social media storm has erupted as Nigerian music producer Samklef took to X (formerly known as Twitter), to express his sentiments about singer Simi, sparking a heated exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Managed Monetary Policy, Not Economy, Lawyer Replies Akpabio
A Constitutional Lawyer, Obe Agu, Esq., has berated the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the latter's weekend's comment on the former Governor of the Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Ikeja Electric Reduces Tariff for Band a Customers
In a move aimed at providing relief to its customers, Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IE) has announced a significant reduction in electricity tariff for customers under Band… Read more »