April 17
Nigeria: Updated - EFCC Lays Hours-Long Siege to Ex-Governor Bello 'S Abuja Residence
Premium Times
It was learnt that EFCC operatives arrived at the house at about 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday in a bid to effect Mr Bello's arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Tasks Iepn Council to Sieve Professionals From Quacks
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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 [analysis]
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
Dangote Refinery has crashed diesel price to N1,000 per litre, the Dangote Group disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project
This Day
Although a laudable project, issues of transparency and accountability should be addressed Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Backs Damagum to Retain Seat As Governors Scramble for His Replacement
This Day
·PDP won't implode, poised to regain power come 2027Wabara, Declares Read more »
Nigeria: The Hope in Disability
This Day
April is the month dedicated to drawing societal attention to the acceptance of autism. In some climes, this is done in a way that brings the subject of our common humanity into a… Read more »
Nigeria: Rehabilitating Lagos-Kano Highway - A National Priority
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
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
Daily Trust
Kano govt files fresh charges, to arraign ex-gov today Read more »
Nigeria: Appoint Ambassadors Now
Daily Trust
It has been eight months since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the recall of Nigerian envoys on September 2, 2023. In the statement recalling the envoys, presidential spokesman… Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Operation - NCAA Begins Re-Evaluation of 100 Private Jets
Daily Trust
Private jet operators have been given 72 hours to submit relevant documents for re-evaluation by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Fx Reserves Dip By Over $2bn in One Month, Lowest in 6 Years
Daily Trust
Nigeria's foreign exchange (FX) reserve has plunged by approximately $2.16 billion in 29 days, amidst the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) robust efforts to stabilise the naira. Read more »