April 04
Nigeria: State Police Panacea to Criminality, Banditry - Ondo Amotekun Commander
Vanguard
The Chairman of Council of Amotekun Corps commanders in the South West, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye on Thursday said that the time has come for the governors in the region to be… Read more »
Nigeria: Stanbicibtc Declares N2.20 Dividend to Shareholders
Vanguard
StanbicIBTC Nigeria has declared to pay its shareholders a final dividend of N2.20 per ordinary share of 50k each, totaling N28.51 billion for the period ended Dec. 31, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Rivers PDP Ctc List Can't Stand - Fubara
Vanguard
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Thursday declared a purported list of the state's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members , circulating in the media, as… Read more »
West Africa: Deputy Senate President, Barau Emerges As Acting Speaker of Ecowas Parliament
Vanguard
The Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, has been elected as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Caretaker List Fake, Can't Stand - Gov Fubara
Vanguard
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the State, circulating in the national… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Increases Minimum Wage of Immigrants On Skilled Worrk Visa By 48 Per Cent
Vanguard
The United Kingdom government has increased the general salary threshold for those arriving in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700. Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar Bribery - Kano Govt Files Fresh Legal Suit Against Ganduje, Wife, Six Others
Vanguard
The Kano State government has filed a fresh suit against the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar and six others before a State high court. Read more »
Nigeria: Eksu Chancellor, Olowolafe Introduces N1bn Innovation Fund for Undergraduates
Vanguard
The Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has announced a N1 billion innovation fund designed to empower agro-tech companies founded by present… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Condoles With Segun Odegbami Over Son's Death
Leadership
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with legendary former footballer and Nigeria captain, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, on the death of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Odegbami. Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan - Everything You Need to Know
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu a couple of days ago signed a pivotal piece of legislation into law aimed at transforming tertiary education financing in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: New Electricity Tariff - Abuja Disco Names 111 Band 'A' Feeders
Leadership
With the new electricity tariff approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for Band A customers, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Nabs 14 Suspected Oil Thieves, Seizes 210 Metric Tons of Crude
Leadership
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 14 suspects involved in oil theft and also uncovered an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6million litres of Automotive Gas… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti Lawmaker Donates Seedlings, Agric Inputs to 153 Farmers
Leadership
Member representing Irepodun/Ifelodun Constituency 2 in the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, has distributed seedlings and agrochemicals to farmers in his… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Blame Me for Ningi's Suspension, Akpabio Replies Falana
Leadership
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has replied legal luminary, Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on his petition over the suspension of the Senator… Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Dopoh Wants Delaware State to Support Liberia's Development
New Dawn
River Gee County Senator Francis Saidy Dopoh has expressed deep interest in fostering stronger ties between the United States and Liberia, seeking support for Liberia's efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Fully Opens Third Mainland Bridge With Speed Cameras
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has installed speed limit cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge, to encourage responsible driving, preserve the bridge and improve safety. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Files Money Laundering, Naira Mutilation Charges Against Bobrisky
Daily Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed a six-count charge before a Federal High Court in Lagos against Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, over… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Didn't Tell Anyone I Contracted STDs From My Late Husband', Mohbad's Widow Contradicts Sister
Daily Trust
Wunmi, the widow of popular late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has said she did not tell anybody that she contracted sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) from her… Read more »
Nigeria: Navigating the Evolution of Media Consumption in Nigeria
Daily Trust
In Nigeria, the news media landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, propelled by the rapid proliferation of digital platforms, changing consumer habits, and stiff competition among… Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: President Signs New Student Loan Bill Into Law
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu signed the repealed version in June last year and promised implementation would take off in September but it failed. Read more »
Chad: Cameroon and Chad Government Troops Free Scores of Hostages
VOA
Troops from Chad and Cameroon have freed scores of civilians who were kidnapped for ransom or to fight with jihadist groups on both sides of the two central African states' border. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's President Faye Appoints Ousmane Sonko As Prime Minister
RFI
In Senegal, in his first act as leader, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed by his ally and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime minister. Read more »
Nigeria: Microplastics in Nigeria's Osun River - New Study Flags Alarmingly High Levels [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Osun River is one of the major rivers in southern Nigeria. It flows from its source in Ekiti State, through several states, before emptying into Lagos state's Lekki Lagoon. It… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 6% of Nigerian Women Access Credit - Group
Premium Times
Access to formal finance remains a challenge in Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Denies Taking New Multi-Million Dollar Foreign Loan
Premium Times
"The Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has not entered into any agreement or received any foreign loan amounting to $17.69 million, as claimed. Read more »