December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigeria Heading for Catastrophic Human Resources Crises
The association also expressed great worry over various attacks and kidnapping of health workers from their workplaces. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Residents Beg Wike to Complete N5.7bn Roads Abandoned 14 Years Ago
The contract for the construction of the roads was awarded by the FCDA to Messrs CAT Construction Company Ltd at the cost of N5.7 billion in 2009 during the administration of Adamu… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Not Tolerate Non-Performance, Tinubu Tells NNPCL Board
President Tinubu asked the NNPCL Board to treat the Niger Delta region where oil is produced with the deserved respect and care. Read more »
Nigeria: FAO Distributes Fuel-Efficient Stoves to 24,500 Borno Households - Official
"The reduction in expenditure on fuelwood was 58 per cent, and the frequency of fuelwood scouting time was reduced from four times a week to 1.5 times a week." Read more »
Nigeria: Medical Doctors Threaten Strike Over Salary Review
Medical doctors and other health workers have downed tools many times in the past over the failure of the government to review and implement the salary structure. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Nigeria: Lawmaker Inserted Same Project Four Times in Nigeria's Budget
A total of N229.5 million was allocated for the construction of the road in the 2022 Appropriation Act in a manner that has been questioned by experts. Read more »
December 15, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Finally Suspends Niger Republic
ECOWAS had, until Sunday, considered the situation in Niger Republic as an attempted coup. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Fubara Signs Rivers' N800 Billion 2024 Budget Into Law
A four-member legislature "passed" the budget in less than 24 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: No N1 Billion Foreign Trip in Trade Ministry's Budget, Minister Clarifies
Trade, Industry and Investments Minister, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the N1.6 billion in the budget was allocated for the maintenance of the Nigerian Trade Office in Geneva. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd Remitted N4.5 Trillion Revenue in October - Kyari
Mr Kyari explained that the establishment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) helped the NNPC Ltd to improve its operations. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Nigeria: Health, Education, Receive Major Allocations As Borno Governor Presents Budget Proposal
The governor says he would not leave a debt burden for his successor. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of Nigeria's Aviation Agencies, Appoints Replacements
The aviation agencies affected include FAAN, NAMA, NCAA and NiMET. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Crude Oil Production Dropped in November - OPEC
According to the oil cartel's direct communication data, Nigeria's crude oil production dropped to 1.25 million barrels per day from 1.35 million in October 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Defence Minister Says Allocation to Ministry Inadequate, Wants Increase
"I appeal to the distinguished senators and honourable members to review the ministry's budget given the prevailing economic situation to enable the ministry to function… Read more »
Africa: COP28 Ends With Agreement On Fossil Fuels, but Reservations Remain
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says limiting global heating to 1.5°C will be impossible without the phase-out of fossil fuels. Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Installs CCTV Cameras in Lagos Substations
''Transmission Company is also partnering with the local chiefs and kings to help in taming this trend. Definitely, we can't do it alone without the help of communities where these… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Humanitarian Affairs Minister Says 2024 Budgetary Envelop Inadequate to Tackle Poverty
"The pittance capital ceiling of N1.5 billion, an increase from the current year's budget, does not in any way match the mandate of the ministry to shrink poverty in Nigeria," the… Read more »
Nigeria: Egypt Air Fails to Transport Passengers' Luggage to Nigeria
Many passengers of Egypt air from Dubai and Cairo were unable to claim their luggage upon arriving Abuja Tuesday afternoon Read more »
Nigeria: Compensation for Delayed, Cancelled Flights Should Commence January - Keyamo
Mr Keyamo also said a list of airlines that delayed or cancelled flights will be published in the media every week. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Govt Set to Unbundle Transmission Company
''To align with the Electricity Act 2023 and the industry's demands, it's time to restructure the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) into two entities: the Independent System… Read more »
Nigeria: Universal Health Coverage - Nigeria to Unveil Investment Initiative
The initiative aims to guide the renewal of Nigeria's health system as part of the government's broader health agenda. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Nigeria: No Plan to Increase Tax - Minister
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, said the government is aiming to reduce tax rates when necessary in order to create incentives for private sector investments. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Says Nigerian Banks Resilient - Suspends Deposit Charges
CAR assesses the available capital a bank possesses in relation to its risk-weighted assets. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses
"The collapse happened by 13.49 this afternoon. It is now fully restored by 18.51,'' an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's 2024 Budget Offers Little to No Hope
A review of Mr Tinubu's 2024 budget shows it violates Nigeria's fiscal law and offers little hope of a better future for citizens. Read more »