April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Firm Develops Virtual Platform to Link Patients, Healthcare Providers
A Nigerian digital healthcare service provider, CloudClinic Limited (CCL), has developed a cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation… Read more »
Nigeria: Number of Metered Electricity Customers Hits 5.13 Million
Latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown that the rate of metered electricity customers stood at 5.13 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 from 5.02 million in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Continue to Suffer Over Marketers Position On Petrol Pricing
The petrol pricing issues presently causing mayhem, may seem to be easing off at the moment, but for how long? Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Aviation Unions Adamant, Vow to Shut Down Airports Today
Aviation unions have insisted on executing the warning strike proposed to shut down the sector over irreconcilable differences with the Federal Ministry of Aviation (FMOA). Read more »
Nigeria: Book Documenting Nigeria's Aviation, Icons, Heroines for Launch May 9
A book written by journalists, Wole Shadare and Gboyega Adeoye titled, "Nigeria's Aviation: Unsung Heroes and Heroines," will be presented to the public on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at… Read more »
Nigeria: Unilever Nigeria Records 26% Growth in Turnover, Hits U.S.$192 Million
Unilever Nigeria Plc has recorded a turnover growth of 26 per cent in its audited report for the year ended December 31, 2022. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Reads Riot Act to Traffic Offenders, Okada Riders
Lagos State government has read the riot act to traffic offenders and commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders still operating on the state's highways and… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Stops Work On Collapsed Building, 25 Workers Rescued
Lagos State government has stopped further work on the sevenstorey building under construction which collapsed on Wednesday in highbrow Banana Island. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Kyari, Ajiya's Appointments in Line With Pia, Govt Circular - NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has instituted a legal action against Sahara Reporters over the publication of what it called a misleading report on the… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: $22m Calabar Channel Dredging, Intels Contracts Cost Me My Job - Hadiza Usman
For the first time since she left office in 2021, the former managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has revealed how her battle to streamline… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Presidential Poll - Obi, Labour Party Have No Case, INEC Tells Tribunal
Under fire from the barrage of criticisms trailing the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appeared before the court to defend the… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Digital Economy - We're Making Broadband Accessible to MSMEs, Corporates - Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Garba Danbatta, said so much data is being utilized by companies as they move to the digital… Read more »
Nigeria: Passengers Lambast Rail Corporation For Poor Service Delivery
Following the recent increase in the cost of train tickets issued to passengers on board Lagos Mass Transit Train(LMTT) from N460 to N700 per passenger enroute Ijoko/Kajola to… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Bill to Halt Doctors' Emigration is Modern Day Slavery' - Doctors' Association
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has described the Bill to prevent Nigerian-trained medical doctors from being issued full practicing licenses or allowed to… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA Grants NG Eagle Aoc, May Fly As National Carrier
The federal government, through Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has finally granted NG Eagle, Air Operating Certificate(AOC), to operate in Nigeria airspace, even as there… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN to Banks, Others - Pay Special Attention to Risks, Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Rules
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions (OFIs) to pay special attention to credit risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Leads As Global Gas Flaring Drops to Lowest Level Since 2010
Nigeria leads two other countries, Mexico, and the United States-- to account for most of the decline in global gas flaring in 2022, the World Bank has said. Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Labour Blames Shoddy Privatisation for Abuja DISCO, Others' Takeover
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has attributed the recent takeover of Abuja DisCo, among other electricity Distribution Companies (DisCo), to shoddy… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns As More Medical Practitioners Leave Nigeria
While Nigeria's population is expanding geometrically, the health care workforce is shrinking drastically, as doctors to patient ratio in the country drops to 1:10,000 as against… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Partners in U.S.$25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Agree On Production Sharing Plan
The Nigeria's National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is planing to invest about $12.5 billion to secure a 50 per cent equity stake in the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas… Read more »
April 07, 2023
Nigeria: No Life Lost in Bayelsa Boat Mishap - Maritime Workers
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria in Bayelsa State has said that no death was recorded after a local boat - MV Tari conveying goods and passengers from Yenagoa to communities in… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Oil Corp to Reduce Emission in Nigeria
Africa Oil Corp has initiated key programmes that will result in gas flare reduction from its operating oil assets in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Offers 9 Percent Funding to Shipowners for Vessel Acquisition
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has expressed interest in taking part in… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Opens Second Niger Bridge May 15, Completes Loko-Oweto Bridge
Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Raji Fashola said the Loko-Oweto Bridge has been completed and ready for opening before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari's… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Experts Foresee Nigeria Breaking Epileptic Power Jinx
Key stakeholders in the electricity industry have predicted an enhanced inclusive growth, economic competitive indexes after President Muhammadu Buhari assented to 16 constitution… Read more »