July 22
Nigeria: Farmers Weigh in On Duty-Free Food Import Policy, List Implications
The recent announcement by the federal government regarding duty-free food imports has sparked discussions among critical stakeholders. Read more »
Nigeria: Renewable Energy - Gov Sule, Federal Govt Delegation Visit China
Nasarawa State governor and chairman of the North Central Governors Forum, Abdullahi Sule and other members of the federal government's delegation are expected to visit China on… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refutes Claims of Substandard Petroleum Products
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the weekend revealed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to receive repeated orders for its products from all those who… Read more »
Nigeria: Terminal Operators' Chair Receives Business Leadership Award in UK
The chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup, has received the African Female Business Leader of the Year Award in London, the… Read more »
July 23
Nigeria: 12 Schools in Jos at Risk of Collapse
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has disclosed that about 12 other schools in the state capital Jos are at risk of collapse. Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: $1trn Economy - Public Sector Firms Get Corporate Governance Code
As part of efforts to achieve the $1 trillion economy for Nigeria, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Institute of Directors… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Aims to Surpass N1trn Profit in 2024
Having posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N796 billion at the end of its 2023 financial year, the group managing director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Adaora Umeoji, has said the bank… Read more »
Nigeria: Brokers Seek Federal Govt Support to Achieve Stability
Insurance brokers, under the auspices of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), have said addressing the challenges of the insurance sector in the country… Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: French Shipping Firm Slams $400 Surcharge On Nigeria-Bound Cargoes, Others
French Shipping Company, CMA CGM has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$400 per container effective 5th August on cargo originating from the United States and Canada… Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu, Labour Adjourn for More Consultation
President Bola Tinubu and the LEADERSHIP of organised labour have adjourned talks till next for wider consultation with stakeholders on the new national minimum wage. Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: NCAA to Sanction Airlines Who Deceive Passengers With Fake Departure Time Schedule
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that it will not hesitate to sanction any airline found to be involved in deceitful departure time scheduling of flights when… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Committed to Workers' Rights, Decent Wage - Labour Minister
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has sought collaboration efforts to create a conducive working environment and productivity in the country's… Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: Labour Dispute - Slash Elected Officials Pay By 50%, ZLP Urges Tinubu
As debate over minimum wage for workers continues, national chairman of Zenith Labor Party (ZLP) Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently reduce the cost of… Read more »
Nigeria: Racketeering...Air Passengers Lament As Touts Take Over Ticketing
Airfares are soaring daily in the country as touts have taken over ticketing and flight booking in some airports. Read more »
July 05
Nigeria: High Petrol, Transport Costs - NNPC Intervenes, Rolls Out 12 New CNG Stations
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), in partnership with NIPCO, has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja and Lagos in a move to alleviate… Read more »
Nigeria: Major Milestone As Nigeria Wins Hosting Rights to $5bn African Energy Bank
Nigeria has emerged victorious in the bid to host the headquarters of the $5 billion African Energy Bank, a major milestone in the country's energy sector. Read more »
July 04
Nigeria: Federal Govt Increases Royalties, Fees for Mining Operations
The Federal Government has increased royalties, various fees and levies paid by those operating in the country's minerals and mining industry. Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: High Energy Tariffs - Universities Can Generate Own Electricity - Experts
Nigeria's universities are facing a major challenge in the form of high energy tariffs, with many of them spending millions of naira each month to keep the lights on. Read more »
West Africa: Alarming Nigeria's Data Breaches
The recent revelation that Nigerians' personal data were available for purchase online at a fee was long expected, considering the unseriousness and laxity with which data… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Leaders Target Climate Funding for Nigeria, Others
Global leaders have set their sights on unlocking climate funding for Nigeria and other developing nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Rains and Urgent Need to Repair Owerri Roads
For road users in World bank, Federal Housing, Umuguma, Okuku, Port Harcourt road, Egbeada, Relief, and the environs, this is not the best of times as potholes filled with dirty… Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: CBN to Sanction Banks, BDCS for Rejecting Old, Small Dollar Denominations
The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will sanction any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) and Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country who reject old and small… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Condemns CBN's Interest Rate Hike
Forbes' Africa's richest man and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has strongly criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recent interest rate hike, which has… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Begins Certificate Verification of 7,582 Workers
The Abia State Government has begun certificates verification of 7,582 out of the 36,875 uploaded online by the civil servants as part of ongoing exercise in the service at various… Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Inter-State Rail System Critical to Southwest Development - Abiodun's Aide
Special Adviser to the Ogun State governor on media and strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has asserted that the inter-state rail system is strategic to the development of the… Read more »