April 19
Nigeria: Tinubu Working to Put Nigeria On Solid Economic Pedestal - Presidency
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to put Nigeria on a solid economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - Bobrisky's Conviction Selective Justice - Salami
Abuja-based public interest lawyer Barrister Temi Salami has criticized the Nigerian judiciary for what he perceives as a focus on minor offences over more significant cases of… Read more »
April 18
Africa: World Bank, AfDB to Offer Electricity to 300 Million Africans
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - 'No More Spraying of Money', Portable Begs EFCC
Street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to forgive him for spraying money on his… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Budget 2024 - Again, OBI Exposes Additional Insensitive, Undeserving Allocations
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has again exposed what he described as some undeserving allocations in the 2024 federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Nigerian Tech Genius, Cyprian Emeka Uzoh, Behind Memory Chips in Dancing Robots
Many Nigerians have become global renowned inventors and one of them is Cyprian Emeka Uzoh, with more than 350 patents including developing microprocessors and memory chips in… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Mr President, Appoint Credible Ambassadors to Effectively Market and Promote the Nigerian Economy
When President Bola Tinubu scrutinises the list of proposed ambassadors, the ability of candidates to serve the economic interests of Nigeria should be a crucial factor in his… Read more »
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
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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 »