March 17
Nigeria: How Nigerian Lawmakers Padded 2024 Budget With Over N53 Billion Vague Projects
A review of the budget proposed by President Tinubu and the one eventually passed by the National Assembly show that the allegations of budget padding by Abdul Ningi are largely… Read more »
Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cut - Mainone Provides More Info, Says Service Restored to Some Customers
"The repair time is to enable our services to become fully restored and independently supply capacity to customers." Read more »
Nigeria: Resign As NLC President to Contest LP Chairmanship, Party Tells Ajaero
"At this point, the leadership of the party wants to ask the NLC, what exactly do they want? If Joe Ajero is interested in the leadership of the party, he is therefore advised to… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: An Emergency Call to End Perennial Power Blackouts
"The time for the review of contracts of Nigerian DisCos and GenCos is due." Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: Nigeria's Consumer Protection Agency Speaks On Increase in Price of Sachet Water
The price of sachet water has gone up across the country in recent times. Read more »
March 16
West Africa: Full Internet Restoration in Nigeria, Other Countries May Take Month
The repair of the undersea cable cut that has affected internet services in Nigeria and many parts of sub-Saharan Africa may take about five weeks to be completed, MainOne said in… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: 'Lagos May Increase Tax On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Reduce Disease Burden'
The state health commissioner reasoned that funds raised through such a policy could be channeled specifically to the areas of the consequence of those consumptions. Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Data, Voice Services Along African West Coast
Operators of these cables have commenced repairs. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Supply Will Improve Within Six Months - Minister
The minister maintained that the federal government's position on the implementation of a cost-reflective tariff for the power sector was inevitable. Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Seven Bus Passengers Killed in Taraba Attack - Police
Armed men attacked the passengers from Zaki/Biam in Benue State, who were heading to Maihula in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. Read more »
March 13
Africa: Airtel Africa Considering Public Shares Sale of Mobile Money Business - Report
The valuation of Airtel Money, the group's fastest-growing subsidiary, has expanded by more than half since 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Cement Price - Nigerian Lawmakers Summon Dangote, BUA, Others
The manufacturers are to appear before the entire House to brief the lawmakers on the 'arbitrary increase in cement price." Read more »
Nigeria: Launch of Nigerian Satellite Not Feasible in 2025 - Nasrda D-G
Nigeria still has an operational satellite, NigeriaSat-2, in orbit and it is still providing imagery for the country Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Pioneer FCT Head of Civil Service Commission, 10 Perm SECs
The appointments mark the full implementation of the FCT Civil Service Commission Law, 2018. Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: Lawmaker Canvasses N100,000 Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers
Kingsley Chinda said the current inflationary pressure is creating a cost of living crisis in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Crude Oil Production Rose in February - OPEC
Nigeria's crude oil production rose to 1.476 million barrels per day in February, from 1.429 million bpd recorded in January, an increase of 47,000 barrels, an OPEC survey, which… Read more »
Nigeria: Ramadan - Jigawa Govt Reduces Working Hours for Civil Servants
During the period, civil servants in the state would report to office at 9am and close by 3pm between Monday and Thursday instead of the usual 5pm. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Politics Will Have Economics for Breakfast All the Time
In search of a one-sentence description of the main challenges facing the Nigerian economy, one could do no better than point to the need for rapid growth and development. Partly,… Read more »
Nigeria: Business Operators Decry Epileptic Power Supply in Bayelsa
"The state can enjoy uninterrupted power supply if the right steps are taken to generate more energy. The state government can tap into available resources." Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Nigerian Customs to Return Seized Food Items to Owners
Mr Adeniyi explained that the president has decided to exercise his power according to the feelings of magnanimity that he has for Nigeria contrary to what the law stipulates. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Transmission Line Vandalised, Fifth in One Month
"During the fault tracing process, the vigilante team leaders in the vicinity notified TCN linesmen of vandalism along the transmission line." Read more »
March 08
Africa: How Nigeria, Africa Can Tackle Poverty - Adesina
Africa's present and former presidents were among hundreds of guests who attended the award ceremony where Mr Adesina delivered the Awolowo Foundation's annual lecture. Read more »
Nigeria: What Happened At Murtala Muhammed International Airport - Faan
Mrs Orah said that the safety and security of passengers and staff remained a top priority for Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Read more »
March 07
Nigeria: Why We Embarked On Three-Day Warning Strike - UCH Resident Doctors
The doctors demanded that the security architecture of the UCH be improved to guarantee the safety of its members against any form of threat to their lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Experiencing Inflation - Finance Minister
The minister said printing money for eight years by CBN without productivity is the major factor that caused inflation and other economic challenges in the country. Read more »