April 29
Nigeria: Food Inflation Still Unbearable
Daily Trust
The National Bureau of Statistics' (NBS) data on inflation in March 2024, showed that food inflation climbed to 40 per cent, in spite of the marginal increase in general inflation… Read more »
West Africa: The Spectre of Racism in Nigeria
Daily Trust
It was only when the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) clamped on the Chinese supermarket in Abuja alleged to be barring Nigerians from patronising it… Read more »
Nigeria: Issues Over Proposed N500bn Recapitalization of Fmbn
Daily Trust
Industry experts have identified key issues that must be addressed to pave way for the proposed N500 billion housing recapitalisation of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN)… Read more »
Nigeria: Landscape Architects Advocate Green Infrastructures
Daily Trust
The Plateau State Council of the Society of Landscape Architects of Nigeria (SLAN) has stressed the need to promote green infrastructures as part of efforts to mitigate the climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Banking Stocks Decline By N2.069trn in 16 Days
Leadership
Nigeria's listed banking stocks' value declined by N2.069 trillion in 16 trading days following the announcement of the recapitalisation exercise by the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: 19 Burnt to Death in Kogi Auto Crash - FRSC
Premium Times
Mr Agwu, an assistant corps marshall, added that the Toyota bus was travelling from Kano and was on its lane when the Dangote truck driver travelling from Port Harcourt wrongfully… Read more »
Nigeria: Tanker Fire - Governors' Forum Seeks Safer Transportation of Petroleum, Gas Products
Premium Times
"We have spoken with the head of the downstream petroleum regulatory agency, and there will be a review of some laws to ensure safety," Mr AbdulRazaq said. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote's Next Job
Daily Trust
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group and the man at the top of Forbes list of Africa's richest for as long as that list has existed does not need another job from… Read more »
Nigeria: Transformative Leadership and Remarkable Impact As Md/CEO, Ekedc
Vanguard
When I assumed the role of MD/CEO at Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in 2022, I faced significant hurdles, including ATC&C losses at 29.87% and CE at 82.69%. With… Read more »
Nigeria: How We Are Cutting 38-Mth Timeline for Oil, Gas Contracts in Nigeria - Olu Verheijen, Tinubu's Special Adviser,
Vanguard
·'In a year or two, most of what we are Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu, Scarcity Is Evident - Chaos Follow, By Dele Sobowale
Vanguard
Cash scarcity reduces demand for some basic commodities; transporters bring less; prices escalate on account of reduced supply and demand plummets even further - ad infinitum Read more »
Nigeria: Black Weekend in Rivers As Pregnant Woman, Others Die, 79 Vehicles Burnt in Fire Disaster
Vanguard
*Gov Fubara visits scene, promises compensation Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Amid Hardship, Workers' Hopes for Pay Rise By May Day Dashed
Vanguard
·Abia, Taraba, Zamfara still paying pre-2019 wage Read more »
Nigeria: Foiled Arrests - EFFC Fortifies Security, Upgrades Depts, Zonal Commands
Daily Trust
Why we refunded Bello's children's $760,000 fee - American school Read more »
Nigeria: Fire From Cooking of 86-Year-Old Razes Building in Kwara
Daily Trust
An 86-year-old man has been injured in an inferno that gutted a building on Saturday at No.14 Afolayan Street, off Asa Dam road in Ilorin, Kwara State. Read more »
Nigeria: Oba Ewuare II Suspends 6 'Traditional Functionaries' Over Sacrilege, Falsehood
Daily Trust
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended six traditional functionaries for allegedly engagement in"sacrilegious show of shame and falsehood against the Benin Custom." Read more »
Nigeria: Birs Recovers 15 Stolen Vehicles
Daily Trust
The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) on Saturday disclosed that it had recovered 15 stolen vehicles at the point of vehicle renewal and change of ownership… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Flynas Assures Seamless Airlift
Daily Trust
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Planet Travels Limited, a General Sales Agent (GSA) of Flynas, Alhaji Umar Kaila, has assured a seamless journey for pilgrims… Read more »
Nigeria: Science & Tech Minister Mourns Ayogu Eze
Daily Trust
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has said the untimely departure of Senator Ayogu Eze marks a significant loss for both Enugu State and the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Low Income Earners Battle for Survival Amidst Rising Inflation
Daily Trust
Low income earners are struggling to meet their basic needs amidst the high cost of commodities occasioned by rising inflation, Daily Trust Saturday reports. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Lied - You Sacked Me' - Fatima Mai Zogale Replies Former Boss
Daily Trust
Controversy has continued to trail the sack of Fatima Mai Zogale - a Moringa leaves vendor recently eulogised in a song released by ace political praise singer Dauda Adamu, aka… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Cjtf Members Feared Dead, Others Wounded On Borno Highway
Daily Trust
At least five civilian JTF members have been killed and unspecified others sustained varying degrees of injury when they stepped on landmines along the Maiduguri/Gomboru Ngala… Read more »
Nigeria: New Minimum Wage - Tinubu in Knife-Edge Balancing Act
Daily Trust
Three days from today is May 1, 2024, a day that is designated globally as the International Workers Day, to commemorate the struggles by labour to earn a more respectable… Read more »
West Africa: Traders Worry Over Rising Extortion On Nigeria-Benin Border
Daily Trust
Traders, clearing agents and drivers have expressed concerns over the proliferation of checkpoints mounted by security operatives on the Seme Border-Mile 2 corridor. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Rebounds, Sells for 1,280/$ At Parallel Market
Daily Trust
The Naira yesterday recovered against the US dollar at the parallel market as it appreciated to N1280/$, according to market information obtained by Nairametrics from currency… Read more »