August 30
Nigeria: Exclusive - Petrol Subsidy Govt Still Pays in Eight Cities Despite Denial
This is coming against the government's repeated denial of subsidy payment. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Inaugurates New Minimum Wage Committee
The development follows the recent signing of a new minimum wage bill into law by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
August 29
Nigeria: Govt Invokes No-Work-No-Pay Rule Against Striking Resident Doctors
The government expressed disappointment at the resident doctors' strike. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Unveils Integrated Electricity Policy
The event, according to the government, marks a critical juncture in the nation's journey toward achieving a robust, sustainable, and inclusive power sector that meets the… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Discuss Roles of Mobile Technology, Media in Achieving Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Nigeria
The experts urged agriculturists to leverage different media formats/technology in disseminating climate-smart information to farmers promptly. Read more »
August 28
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Approves N99 Billion Supplementary Budget
The approval of the supplementary budget raises the 2024 budget of Kano State to N449 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway - 'We Wont Relinquish Our Property'-Lafiaji Residents Tell Umahi
The 700-kilometre highway spanning nine coastal states has been criticised by Lagos residents whose properties were marked for demolition Read more »
August 27
Nigeria: NNPC Commences LNG Shipment to Japan, China
NNPC LNG Ltd., in collaboration with NNPC Shipping Ltd, is scheduled to deliver at least two more LNG cargoes to the Asian market on DES basis by November," the statement said. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Government, World Bank to Collaborate On Irrigation Farming
Governor Abdul Razaq says the World Bank project will boost agriculture and raise the living standard of the people if sited in Kwara Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Inaugurates Construction of Taxi Terminal in Abuja
Mr Wike said the terminal is expected to ease traffic congestion, enhance public transportation, and bolster security in the city. Read more »
August 25
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Residents Demand Original Plan Amid Selective Execution Concerns
Many living in the Lafiaji area of Lagos State face the risk of homelessness as the government marks their retirement homes for "illegal" demolition under a selective… Read more »
August 26
Nigeria: Ekiti Government Issues Advisory On Outbreak of Fall Armyworms
The official says Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been a significant maize pest in Nigeria since 2016 and warned that it is capable of inflicting total yield loss Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Uncovers 2,640 Ghost Names, Deceased Pensioners On Payroll
The government said the Pension Verification Authority made the discovery during a recent verification of pensioners in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Reinforcing Our Diplomacy in Nigeria-UK BASA Crisis
What Nigeria stands to gain from Air Peace securing landing rights at Heathrow was evident in the crash of prices of air tickets shortly after it began its Lagos-Gatwick flight... Read more »
August 24
Nigeria: Nigeria's Drug Traffickers Prefer Ethiopia Airlines, Qatar Airways. This Is Why
Analysis of NDLEA data showed that Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways were the most commonly used airlines among arrested drug traffickers. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: UK, Abia Govt Partner to Drive Economic Development
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and the British High Commissioner, Mr Montgomery, held the talks alongside key government officials and business leaders in Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Fuel Scarcity Will Keep Resurfacing for Long - Tuc President
The TUC president gives reasons why the lingering fuel scarcity may resurface intermittently for a long time. Read more »
August 21
Nigeria: In Ibadan, Motorists Lament As Fuel Pump Price Hits ₦880 Per Litre
Dauda Tijani, a commercial driver, lamented that the persistent increase in the price of fuel has reduced his daily profits, making it difficult to feed his household. Read more »
August 20
Nigeria: Why NNPC Reduced Stake in Dangote Refinery - Audited Report
"As at 31 December 2023, NNPC Limited holds a 7.25 per cent interest in DPRP FZE," the NNPC Ltd said in its report. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Offers Dollar-Denominated Bonds for Subscription
It is a five-year domestic FGN dollar bond due in 2029, at an interest rate of 9.75 per cent per annum. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Fuel Crisis, NNPC Retail Cedes Total Control to Ovh
Nigerians largely blame NNPC Ltd for the fuel crisis in the country. But in reality, the NNPC Retail no longer exists. Read more »
August 19
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Use of NNPC Dividends for Payment of Petrol Subsidy - Report
The president approved Mr Kyari's request on 6 June, a report has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Investors Lose N750bn to Selloffs in Dangote Cement,Tier-1 Banks
Market breadth closed positive with 31 gainers and 19 losers. Read more »
Nigeria: More Lagos Doctors Protest As Abductors Hold Colleague Captive for Eight Months
Mrs Popoola's husband has since been released after a ransom was reportedly paid, but she and her nephew remain in the abductors' captivity. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Implementation of New Minimum Wage Is Delayed in Akwa Ibom - - - Official
The state government says it is willing to discuss the matter with labour. Read more »