August 08
Nigeria: 60 Directors Jostle for 12 Perm SEC Positions in Kogi
No fewer than 60 senior Directors have been shortlisted to jostle for 12 Permanent Secretary positions in the Kogi State Civil Service. Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Years After, Electricity Returns to Ogwashi-Uku Communities
After eight years of blackout, there was jubilation in the twin communities of Edo and Otulu Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State as the Benin Electricity… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs All Hands On Deck to Exit Economic Crisis - Bagudu
...Says crisis arose from several years of under-investment in critical sectors Read more »
August 07
Nigeria: Crude Supply to Refineries Follows Willing Buyer-Willing Seller Principle, Says Kyari
Following allegations of a deliberate attempt by crude oil producers in the country to starve the brand new $20 billion Dangote Refinery of feedstock, the Group CEO, of NNPC… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima, Obasanjo, Ooni, for Osun Investment Summit
Nigeria's Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima and former President Olusegun Obasanjo would lead speakers at the forthcoming investment summit in Osun State. Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: Cabals in Nigeria Frustrating Dangote Refinery - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concerns that those currently profiting from Nigeria's profitable fuel importation sector may seek to undermine the Dangote… Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Enugu Approves N183bn for 141 Urban Roads, 20 Rural Roads
... To dualise Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road, construct bridges, Abakpa junction flyover, others Read more »
Nigeria: Protests - SSANU, Nasu Suspend Indefinite Strike Over 4-Months Withheld Salaries
THE Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU have suspended their planned… Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Investigates Fire Outbreak At NNPC 18 Akaso Well 4
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has disclosed that it is investigating the cause of a fire incident at Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by NNPC 18 Operating… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus Decries Diri, Deputy's Inability to Revitalize Oil and Gas Projects
The Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus, has decried last Wednesday's meeting between Governor Douye Diri and Nigeria's Minister of State Petroleum - Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri as shameful… Read more »
Nigeria: Edun, Cardoso Urge Immediate Removal of Barriers to Intra-African Trade
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and other members of the African… Read more »
August 02
Nigeria: No Instruction to Tamper With Network Connectivity - Minister
The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has denied claims that the government instructed telecom companies to interfere with network services during the ongoing nationwide… Read more »
August 01
Nigeria: Ondo Popular CEO Hacked to Death, 5 Days After Birthday
Akure--A popular caterer and Chief Executive of Country Kitchen, in Akure, Ondo State, Mrs. Olakunbi Adene, has reportedly been hacked to death by some unknown assailants, five… Read more »
Nigeria: Empty Streets in Owerri, As Markets, Shops Shut Down
Following the nationwide protests, the Owerri capital of Imo state, on Thursday witnessed empty streets as humans and vehicular movements were scanty. Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Protest - Ndigbo Shuns Protest, Opens Markets, Demands Unconditional Release of Kanu
All markets, stores and artisan's shops in Nnewi the industrial town and Onitsha the commercial city of Anambra State, opened for business as traders and youths shun the… Read more »
July 30
Nigeria: MOSOP Petitions Tinubu, U.S., UK, Others On Inclusion of Ogoni in Ongoing Constitutional Amendment
...Insists on creation of Bori State Read more »
Nigeria: Dominic Joshua Highlights Regulatory Challenges Threatening Dangote Refinery's Future
The Dangote Refinery, which is expected to transform Nigeria's oil sector, is encountering significant challenges that could jeopardize its success and impact the nation's economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill Into Law
President Bola Tinubu yesterday signed the new N70,000 minimum wage bill into law. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Spending On Jet Fuel Importation Falls 87% to N31bn
Nigeria's spending on kerosene type jet fuel importation fell quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) by 87 percent to N31 billion in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24) from N239.18 billion in… Read more »
Nigeria: Divestment - Seven Environment, Community Issues Holding Down Sellers, Buyers - Investigation
There are indications that seven factors - many years of environmental pollution, conflicts with host communities, petitions against divestment, several judgment debts,… Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: 'Mark Angel Paid Emmanuella N20k While Earning $160k Monthly' - Denilson Igwe Alleges
Popular comedian and skit maker Denilson Igwe has disclosed details about his fallout with his former collaborator, Mark Angel. Read more »
July 25
Nigeria: Access Bank Revamps Quickbucks, Disburses N740bn Digital Loans in 7yrs
Access Bank Plc said it has advanced a total of 18 million loans valued at N740 billion in the last seven years following the launch of its first digital loan in 2017. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Order Bank to Pay Company N75m for Breach of Agreement
Justice Olumuyiwa Martins of a Lagos High Court has awarded N75 million damages against an old generation bank, over a breach of the non-disclosure and non-circumvention agreement… Read more »
Nigeria: Workers That Won't Benefit From Minimum Wage - -Tripartite Committee
...Labour Ministry, NSIWS get power to exempt employers Read more »
Nigeria: African Refinery Sector Sees Resurgence With New Capacities
After a period of stagnation, Africa's refinery sector is showing signs of resurgence, driven by significant capacity expansions in Nigeria, Ghana, and Angola. Read more »