February 21
Nigeria: Senate to Probe N30trn Ways and Means Under Buhari
The Senate has commenced investigation of N30 Trillion Ways and Means spent by former President Muhammadu Buhari's led government. Read more »
West Africa: Citizens Need Justice, Equity, CJN Tells Ecowas Leaders
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has asked West African leaders to use justice and equity to build a prosperous region. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship... Presidency Blames Economic Saboteurs for Food Crisis
Presidency has accused unscrupulous Nigerians of working to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to revamp the Nigerian economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Hepatitis Claims 28 Lives in Nasarawa
Twenty-eight people have lost their lives to hepatitis in Ekye development area in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Turkiye to Promote Stronger Infrastructure Links
Federal government has indicated commitment to strengthening its bilateral ties with the Republic of Türkiye on key infrastructure for mutual economic development. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN's Move to Restore Confidence, Boost Forex Liquidity
The Central Bank of Nigeria has in the past week issued series of circulars aimed at boosting liquidity in the foreign exchange market as well as ensuring stability of the banking… Read more »
Nigeria: Dark Economy Around Criminality in Nigeria
The lingering multi-faceted crises besetting Nigeria which are believed to be offshoots of the protracted terrorism perpetrated by the Boko Haram and allied groups that hit the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Begins Audit of N22.7trn CBN Ways and Means Loan
The federal government has said it is conducting an audit of the N22.7 trillion Ways and Means loans of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the federal government during the… Read more »
Nigeria: Moghalu to Give Keynote At Leadership Conference and Awards
Former deputy governor of Nigeria's Central Bank and renowned political economist, Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Denies 'Glorified Secondary School' Tag On Abuja Varsity
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified his impression about the proposed Abuja University of Technology, Abaji area council, saying that he did… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Lion Kills Zookeeper in Ife
Tragedy struck yesterday at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Zoological garden when a nine-year-old male lion killed a zookeeper, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. Read more »
Nigeria: 'APC Cannot Win Edo Governorship Election Without Zoning'
A university don, Professor Bonaventure Osaghae, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win the forthcoming Edo State governorship election if it ignores the… Read more »
Nigeria: Harsh Economy - Sacked Workers Withdraw N217.4 Billion From Pension Assets
With companies downsizing as a result of the harsh business operating environment, especially, in the last one year, 482,857 disengaged workers, mainly from the private sector, are… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Arrests Six Suspected Oil Thieves in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy's, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State have busted a syndicate of oil thieves and arrested six of… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Falls to N1,598.54/$, N1,720/$ Amid Reforms
The value of the naira continued to plummet, reaching new lows at both ends of the markets declining by 4.4 per cent and 9.5 per cent at the official and parallel markets… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Needs Peace to Overcome Current Challenges'
A former special adviser to the governor on Imo Orientation Agency, Dr Fidel Onyeneke, has appealed to Nigerians not to compromise peace and unity in spite of the hard times in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dpo's Murder - Police to Retrieve Prime Suspect's Corpse
Rivers State Police Command is making efforts to retrieve the corpse of Gift David Okpara, popularly known as '2Baba', the prime suspect in the murder of the divisional police… Read more »
Nigeria: Agricultural Firm Suspends Direct Grains Procurement From Farmers
A Nigerian provider of differentiated food, feed, and fibre products, Olam Agri has decided to temporarily suspend the procurement of essential grains such as maize and sorghum, so… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Takes Centre Stage At 2024 Ecowas Mining Forum in Cotonou
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at… Read more »
Nigeria: Warif, Us to Combat Sexual Violence in Lagos
The Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), in partnership with the United State consulate, has extended its WARIF Educational School Programme (WESP) initiative to… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Ban of Satchet Alcoholic Drinks
Manufacturers and retailers of satchet and pet bottles of alcoholic drinks less than 200ml have continued to lament the ban of the product by the National Agency for Food and Drug… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Amaechi APC Exco Denies Ties With Wike, PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State loyal to former minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi has denied any alignment with the minister of the federal capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship... No End in Sight As Protest Continues
Protesters in their hundreds yesterday defied police warning and staged peaceful demonstrations over economic hardship across different parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, calling on… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta, Navy to Support Admiralty Varsity, Others
Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to support private institutions of learning, especially Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) to bequeath quality education… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Lifts Ban On RTEAN Operations
Lagos State government yesterday said it has lifted the ban on the activities of Road Transport Employers' Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the state. Read more »