October 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Can't Be Surviving on Debt at 63rd Independence Anniversary - Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has expressed concern about Nigeria's reliance on debt at 63 years of Independence anniverary. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Taskforce Vows Clampdown on Illegal Miners
The Benue State Taskforce on Illegal Mining has vowed to apprehend individuals, groups or organisations involved in illegal solid mineral mining in the state. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Nigeria: World Bank Lists Naira Among Worst-Performing African Currencies
The World Bank has the Nigerian naira is among the worst-performing currencies in the African continent. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Growth Remains Low, Creation of Jobs Needed - World Bank
The World Bank says rising instability, weak growth in the region's largest economies, and lingering uncertainty in the global economy are dragging down growth prospects in… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other African Nations Commit to Develop 620trn Cubit Feet of Gas Reserves
Nigeria and other African nations have expressed commitment toward the development of their 620 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, targeted at bolstering energy security,… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Rising External Debt Sustainable - Experts
Despite Nigeria's rising external debt burden, some financial experts have dispelled fears of possible default in repayment saying that the current N49trn external debt burden is… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: AfDB Reiterates Commitment to Funding Construction of Abidjan to Lagos Highway
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has reiterated its commitment to funding the construction of the Abidjan to Lagos highway. Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishap - 23 Feared Dead, As Kebbi Govt Consoles Families
The Kebbi State Government has condoled with members of immediate families, Yauri Emirate Council, and the Local Government over a boat mishap involving 30 traders. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Strike - Interrogating Tinubu's Subsidy Removal Rationale
Before its official removal in May 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, fuel subsidy regime had been in Nigeria for more than 53 years, having begun in the 1970s. However,… Read more »
Nigeria: 23 People Die in Kebbi Boat Mishap
At least 23 persons were reportedly killed in a boat mishap which occurred in Yauri river in Kebbi state. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour Reach Truce, Planned Strike Suspended for One Month
Organised Labour last night suspended its planned nationwide strike for one month following an agreement with the Federal Government. Though details of the Memorandum of… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: Dollar Now Underground Currency of Nigeria's Economy - Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented the 'dollarisation' of the Nigerian economy. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Tells Unions Why They Can't Go on Planned Strike
The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Auctions 2 Containers of Seized Sample Items At Tin-Can Port
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Commission, ICPC has auctioned two 20 footer containers of samples of items seized from officials of government agencies… Read more »
Nigeria: Oshodi-Apapa - Lagos, Truckers, Stakeholders Meet As Gridlock Worsens
As the gridlock on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway worsened, yesterday, the Lagos State government, representatives of transporter unions, truckers and port operators, yesterday, vowed… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Nigeria: Oct 1 - 'False, Misleading' - Tinubu Will Not Announce New Wage for Workers, Says Labour Ministry
The Ministry of Labour says the report that President Bola Tinubu would announce a wage award to workers on Independence Day is untrue. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Nigeria: Collapsed Bridge - Enugu Reps Urge Govt to Declare State of Emergency On South-East Roads
The Enugu House of Representatives caucus led by Mr Nnoli Nnaji, member representing Nkanu East/ West Federal Constituency, has appealed to the Federal Government to hasten in… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Ministers Can Create 500,000 Jobs in Less Than 2 Years - Energy Expert
President Bola Tinubu's Ministers have been urged to create 500,000 jobs in less than two years through harnessing the skills in the solar energy sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 7 Abducted Female Students, 3 Construction Workers in Zamfara
Seven of the abducted female students of the Federal University, Gusau, have been rescued by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State with three construction workers of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Output Lags Behind 2023 Budget Target By 15%
Nigeria's oil production in the first eight months of the year has fallen short of the 2023 budget benchmark by over 20 million barrels, or 15 per cent, the latest figures from the… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Subsidy Removal Claim a Propaganda Stunt Gone Wrong - Atiku's Aide
...dares FG to release landing cost details, pricing template Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Enforce Use of Concrete Road Construction - Minister
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has insisted that there is no going back on the construction of concrete roads saying President Bola Tinubu has approved that it should be… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Nigeria: Pressure On Petrol, Diesel Prices As Crude Hits $97.17
There are indications that pressures are mounting on the pump price of petrol as the landing cost has risen by 19.3 per cent to N596.93 per litre as of yesterday, from about N500… Read more »
Nigeria: Oshod-Apapa Expressway Gridlock - Commuters Groan As Sanwo-Olu, Port Police Look On
The horror caused by the perennial Oshodi-Apapa Expressway gridlock continued yesterday, with the traffic snarl stretching to the Second Rainbow bus stop. Read more »
Nigeria: UNGA - Nigeria's Minerals Deposit Worth $700bn, Alake Tells Investors
AS the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, continues in New York, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has told investors that Nigeria's minerals deposit… Read more »