August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Decade of Gas - 'Speedy Implementation Required Amid $20bn Annual Investments Needs'
With the dwindling international funding support and the expulsion of foreign interests from some parts of the continent stakeholders have made renewed calls for implementation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Moves to Clamp Down On Forex Speculators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken proactive measures to counteract the depreciation of the naira, with imminent interventions set to be unveiled within the coming days. Read more »
August 14, 2023
Nigeria: Job Racketeering - Reps, JAMB Clash Over 300 'Lopsided' Employment Slots
The House of Representatives Committee on Job Racketeering and Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) on Monday vehemently disagreed on the lopsided employment of 300… Read more »
Nigeria: Construction Firm to Fix Damaged Bauchi-Gombe Highway in 3 Days
The construction firm engaged by the Federal Government to fix the damaged Kaljanga Bridge on the ever-busy Bauchi-Gombe highway, Anaco Nigeria Limited, has pledged to reactivate… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Nigeria: NSCDC Destroys 100 Illegal Refineries, Steps Up Vigilance
As part of its mandate to protect critical national infrastructure, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has uncovered and destroyed over 100 illegal… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others' Output Disruptions Drag OPEC+ Crude Production to 2-Year Low
Crude oil production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have hit a two-year low on the back of the latest cut by the Kingdom of Saudi… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Nigeria: Time to Switch Nigerian Telecoms Sector to Clean, Sustainable Energy
In the face of global energy challenges and the critical need for sustainable practices, it is important that Nigeria explores innovative solutions to enhance energy efficiency and… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Destroys 3 Boats With Stolen Crude in Rivers
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) weekend destroyed three boats loaded with stolen crude and another illegal refinery with reservoir and tanks in Rivers State. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Nigeria: 4 Killed As Mining Site Collapses in Bauchi
At least four persons have died after a mining site collapsed on them in Yadagungume, a community in Ningi local government area of Bauchi State. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Nigeria: Withdraw Court Summons or Face Strike, NLC Tells Federal Govt
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to withdraw the court summons served against it or risk nationwide strike beginning from August 14. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Strike - Tinubu Support Group Begs Nigerians to Be Patient With President
BAT Vanguard, one of the major campaign support groups of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with the president in his bid to wriggle the… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery to Resume Work By December, Tinubu Assures Labour Leaders
President Bola Tinubu has given his commitment to the leaders of Organised Labour that the Port Harcourt Refinery will start production by December 2023 after the completion of the… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: We Have No Control Over Fuel Price, Forex, CBN Tells Reps
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday told the House of Representatives that it lacks control over the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel, and the… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Nigeria: NASENI Seeks Ban On Solid Minerals Export
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has called for a national policy that will stop the export of Nigeria solid minerals overseas thereby… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Tinubu Begs for Understanding, Labour Insists On Strike
President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to exercise patience with the economic challenges the country is facing, even as he unveiled policy measures to tackle them. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Nitda Unveils Digital Literacy Framework to Create 1 Million Jobs
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF) for achieving a digitally literate citizenry. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost Over U.S.$6 Billion In EndSARS Protests
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) said the nation lost over N5 trillion during the 2020 End-SARS protest. Read more »
July 30, 2023
Nigeria: Delta Community Cries to Govt Over Invasion of Farmlands By Herdsmen
Obetim-Uno community, Afor in Ndokwa East local government area of Delta State has called on the state government to come to its aid over incessant attacks by herdsmen on farms and… Read more »
Nigeria: Investment in Modular Refineries Antidote to Energy Crisis in Nigeria - Pandef
Worried by the prevailing hardship occasioned by the Federal Government's ongoing reforms in the energy sector, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) rose from its expanded National… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: 30,000 Skilled Nigerians Work With Expatriates to Build Refinery Complex - Dangote
The management of Dangote Refinery has said that over 30,000 skilled Nigerians are working with expatriates to build its Refinery Complex. Read more »
Nigeria: Soaring Air Fare Threatens in-Country Connectivity
Currently in Nigeria, in-country connectivity is being threatened by skyrocketing airfares occasioned by the floating of naira and increase in price of aviation fuel also known as… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Nigeria: Bayelsa Deserves 30 LGs, Governor Diri Tells National Assembly
Governor of Bayelsa State Douye Diri has called for the creation of at least 30 local government areas for the state by the National Assembly (NASS) in order to fast-track its… Read more »
Nigeria: Akeredolu Begins Construction of First Flyover in Akure
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has commenced the construction of the Onyearugbulem/Shagari/Irese flyover in furtherance of the infrastructure drive of his… Read more »
Nigeria: NESG, AERC, Others Lament Nigeria's Increasing Poverty, Inequality Level
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) among other stakeholders have expressed concern over Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Resident Doctors' Strike Cripples Hospitals
Hospital services in public hospitals in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were disrupted yesterday following the indefinite strike embarked upon by medical doctors… Read more »