November 07
Nigeria: Don't Allow Dangote Takeover Energy Sector, Oil Marketers Tell Court
Three major oil marketers in the country, yesterday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop what they described as plot by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE,… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Blaming IMF, World Bank - Nigeria's Economic Woes Are Self-Inflicted
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have long struck a raw nationalistic nerve in Nigerians. Romantic patriotism drives the nationalistic urge to reject any… Read more »
Nigeria: Fx Appetite Drives Up Mutual Funds Assets By 81.5 Percent to N3.5trn
The obsession for foreign currency, specifically the US Dollar, has driven investors towards dollar denominated financial assets in the mutual funds segment resulting in an all… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima's Call for Localised Power Grids
The urgent need for rapid decentralisation of governmental powers continues to stare Nigeria in the face, no matter the direction we look. Recently, the Nigerian Governors Forum,… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike - We Need More Prayers to Avert Famine, Mbaka Warns
The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has expressed deep concern over the rising fuel prices in Nigeria, emphasizing the urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Economic Summit, Not Constitutional Conference (3)
In the first part of this series in which we are calling for an economic summit now rather than constitutional conference, because: Our research revealed that all the rich and… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Promote Diversity in the Workplace Through Words
Have you ever felt excluded at your workplace because of the way you were addressed? If so, you are not alone. Does your workplace have a wide array of persons from different… Read more »
Nigeria: The Nigerian Economy Is a Definition of Paradox
Young Nigerians usually joke that if anyone explains Nigeria to you, and you understand it, then something is wrong with you. That joke captures the intricacies, and complexities… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Prepares for Election Into International Maritime Organisation
Nigeria is set to contest for a seat in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C, a strategic move with significant potential for both the country and… Read more »
November 08
Nigeria: National Grid - 5 Alternative Power Sources for Nigerians
These frequent national grid collapses call for a need for reliable alternative power sources as unforeseen blackouts have become a hard reality in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout - Why National Grid Collapse'll Not End Soon - Experts
Nigeria's weak electricity grid system collapsed again yesterday barely 24 hours after a committee set up by the Federal Government to end the national power grid incessant… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Use 336 Gigabytes Per Second - Report
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a significant surge in daily data usage, with a 39% increase from last year, averaging 336 gigabytes per second. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote, Pinnacle Oil Signed Deal for Product Distribution Facility
At the backdrop of the recent controversy between Dangote Refinery and Pinnacle Oil & Gas Limited over petroleum products imports and distribution, it is now revealed that the… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPENG Threatens Nationwide Strike As Naval Officers Invade Oil Platform
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has threatened a nationwide strike as Naval Special force stormed the Oritsetimeyin oil drilling rig to eject workers Read more »
November 06
Nigeria: Push for Power Grid Stability Suffers Setback With 4th Collapse in 24 Days
·TCN blames GENCOS Read more »
Nigeria: Port Congestion / Stop Soliciting Customers On Port Access Roads - Ttp to Truck Operators
The Trucks Transit Parks (TTP) has urged truck operators to stop soliciting customers along port access roads, emphasizing that this is crucial for reducing congestion and… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Dialogue Over Tinubu's Tax Laws
Early last month, President Bola Tinubu sent four tax-related bills to the National Assembly for deliberation. These were: Nigerian Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Blakey's Conference - Catalysing Agric Revolution Through Tax Incentives
Many people are spending their time, energy, and resources to proffer solutions to the challenges of this country, but are government officials listening? A country that cannot… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Telecoms' Infrastructure Must Be Protected - NCC, Nji
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and National Judicial Institute, NJI, yesterday, urged the judiciary to strengthen legal support for Nigeria's telecommunications… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Woos Foreign Investors to Unlock Oil, Gas Output, Reserves
·FG has provided policies, incentives -- Special Adviser Read more »
November 05
Nigeria: Leadway Assurance Emerges Insurance Company of the Year
Leadway Assurance has reaffirmed its leadership position as the company emerged Insurance Company of the Year at the 2024 Businessday Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI)… Read more »
Nigeria: Record High $15.9 Bn Spent On US Election Campaigns
The 2024 US election, which went to the polls on Tuesday, is set to become the most expensive in history, with total contributions reaching $15.9 billion. Read more »
November 06
Nigeria: Lafarge Grows Profit By 200 Percent to N52.2bn in 9mths
Lafarge Africa Plc has recorded N52.2 billion operating profit in the third quarter result ended September 30 2004, up by 200% from N17.064 billion in the same period of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: FCCPC to Discos - Replace Prepaid Meters Without Billing Consumers
....Tasks DisCos on band migration, metering Read more »
Nigeria: Deregulation Not Licence to Blend Off-Spec Products, Dangote Tells Pinnacle Oil
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has advised Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited that deregulation should not be used as a justification to import off-spec petroleum products… Read more »