April 13
Nigeria: New Tariff - Nerc Increases Ikeja Disco's Band a Feeders By 66.7 Percent to 85
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, weekend, approved the increase of Band A feeders in Mainland Lagos by 66.7 per cent to 85, from the initial 51. Read more »
Nigeria: Son Ineffective Curbing Circulation of Substandard Products - Union
The Iron Rod and Steel Distributors Employers Union of Nigeria (IRSDEUN) has called for the dissolution of the current management of Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), citing… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Umahi Estimates N1.67 Trn Roi in 15 Years
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has projected a Return on Investment (ROI) of around N1.67 trillion in 15 years on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor. Read more »
Africa: Libya Emerges Africa's Highest Oil Producer As Nigeria's Output Drops 6.8 Percent to 1.23 Mbpd
Libya has emerged as the highest crude oil producer in Africa following the drop of Nigeria's output by 6.8 per cent to 1.23 million barrels per day in March 2024, from 1.32 bpd in… Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Gulps N4bn Per Kilometre - Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi said the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will gulp N4bn per kilometre and not N8bn per km, as reportedly claimed by former Vice President Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerian Scholar Invented Insect Control Technology for Farmers in Brazil
Nigerian scholar, Dr Abdulrazak Ibrahim, invented an insect control technology that is protecting farmers' crops in Brazil. Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Blue Economy / We'll Adopt New Strategy to Bolster Nigeria's Economy - Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says current administration is considering a new strategy to drive the national economy through the utilization of the… Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: Electricity Subsidy - FG Raising Funds for Cash-Strapped Discos - - Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana said electricity subsidy non-existent, adding that the Federal Government is rather raising funds for cash-strapped the electricity distribution… Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Stanbicibtc Declares N2.20 Dividend to Shareholders
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 »
April 05
Nigeria: Hike in Electricity Tariff, Insensitive, Inhuman, Evil - Reps Minority Caucus
... ask President Tinubu to intervene Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Tinubu to Gavi CEO - Nigerian Manufacturers Capable, Ready to Produce Vaccines
President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for… Read more »
Nigeria: How Increase in Electricity Tariffs By FG Will Affect You
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the electricity tariff increase for customers under the Band A classification. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Hike Recipe for Unrest - TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC has described the hike in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC as a recipe for unrest in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Telecoms Union Suspends Planned Strike
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike, which was to begin on Thursday. Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola Make Forbes' 2024 Billionaires List
Despite the economic challenges facing Nigeria, Forbes has listed Nigerian businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Femi Otedola, as the top richest Nigerians… Read more »
April 01
West Africa: Electricity Access in Rural West Africa Low At 10 Percent - Ecowas
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sounded the alarm over the dismal state of electricity access in rural areas across the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Nigerians Queuing for Palliative Heights of Indignity - Bishop Kukah
The cleric faulted the distribution of palliatives, adding that the people most often don't get them as a good part of the money meant for such is always stolen. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Oil Belongs to the North
Former presidential aide, Dr. Usman Bugaje, in this interview, speaks on the Tinubu Presidency and his misgivings about what is happening. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Breaking - CBN Introduces N500bn, N200bn Minimum Capital Base for Banks
Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Unemployment Fueling Rising Banditry, Kidnappings in Nigeria - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said unemployment is fueling the rising spate of banditry and kidnappings in Nigeria. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Father Alia's Shocking Revelations - In Benue, We Had More Ghost Schools, Workers Than Real Ones
...How we saved billions of naira Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Uch - We Are Doing Our Best to Restore Power Supply - Adeoye
The Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Dr Abiodun Adeoye has assured the patients and public that the management is doing its… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal Painful but Necessary, Gov Inuwa
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has lamented that the removal of fuel subsidy last year, though difficult yet necessary decision. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Binance - Anjarwalla Rubbed Hands With Some Security Agents to Escape - Ex-DSS Boss Alleges
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree has alleged that the fleeing Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla rubbed hands with some… Read more »
Nigeria: Escape - NSA Launches Manhunt for Binance Official, Nadeem Anjarwalla
The Office of the National Security Adviser has called on the Nigerian public and the international community to provide information that can assist law enforcement agencies to… Read more »