October 01, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Company Announces Reduction in Cement Price
The company said it would review the reduced prices further. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Under Emefiele Was Den of Malfeasance - President Tinubu
Mr Tinubu in a broadcast to mark the country's 63rd Independence Anniversary said he has started the housecleaning and has appointed a new leadership for the bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Endure the Hardship Caused By Petrol Subsidy Removal, Tinubu Urges Nigerians
"I wish today's difficulties did not exist. But we must endure if we are to reach the good side of our future." Read more »
Nigeria: 'New Monetary Policy Regime Will Benefit All Nigerians, Not Just the Rich'
"Reform may be painful, but it is what greatness and the future require," President Tinubu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Announces Wage Increase for Junior Federal Workers
"For the next six months, the average low-grade worker shall receive an additional Twenty-Five Thousand naira per month," Mr Tinubu said. Read more »
September 30, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Appreciates At Forex Markets
The naira strengthened marginally against the dollar at the official market to close at N755.27/$1 on Friday Read more »
September 29, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Grants N1.8 Trillion Tax Incentives in 2022
The government said it granted tax incentives to support businesses and enhance business and economic performance in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Protests At Works Ministry in Abuja As Umahi Locks Out Workers for Lateness
Some of the civil servants, who were heard chanting "Umahi Must Go," accused the minister of being insensitive to the hardship they face due to the removal of the fuel subsidy. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Nigeria: Mobile Cyber Threats Rising in Nigeria, Others - Report
Among the most prevalent mobile threats that were detected in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region are adware and mobile banking threats. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Looms As NUPENG Begins Mobilisation for Labour Unions' Strike
NUPENG directs its members to commence full mobilisation to ensure compliance with the directive of the Nigerian labour unions to embark on an indefinite strike over hardships… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Attorney-General Warns Labour Unions Against Planned Strike
The AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, wrote the unions through their lawyer, Femi Falana, warning them to desist from their planned strike over the fuel subsidy removal. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Nigeria: Navy Hands Over Two Suspected Oil Thieves to NSCDC in Delta
The Nigerian government has been battling oil theft in the country's Niger Delta region. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Nigeria: Kano Farmers Helpless As Sand Mining Destroys Farmlands
The activities of sand miners in Kano have been a source of concern for farmers and environmentalists in the affected areas. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Nigeria: Petroleum Agency's Boss Cancels Birthday Celebration, Gives Reason
Mr Komolafe, chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC), turned 60 on 26 September. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Gives Traders Two-Day Ultimatum to Vacate Rail Tracks
The governor says defaulting traders will have their items seized. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: How I Plan to Stop Naira's Helpless Slide - Cardoso
"Those that want to do business in Nigeria, they want to see that the coast is clear, and if they don't, they will continue to hold on to their money," Mr Cardoso said. Read more »
Nigeria: Unions Call for Indefinite Strike to Protest Rising Cost of Living
The labour unions said "the strike is to demonstrate our resolve for a truly independent Nigeria; to take our destinies in our own hands and rescue our nation." Read more »
September 27, 2023
Nigeria: Legislative Agenda - Rising Cost of Living, Insecurity, Other Issues Confronting 10th House of Reps
The 10th House of Representatives and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas are expected to unfold their legislative agenda as the lawmakers resume after their annual recess. Read more »
September 26, 2023
West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire, Africom Host 13 African Countries At Defence Logistics Conference
AFRICOM and Côte d'Ivoire co-hosted the "West Africa Logistics Conference" for military logistics personnel. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: 34,000 Metric Tons of Russian Fertilizer to Nigeria Stuck At EU Ports - Official
For Nigeria, the price of fertiliser tripled as a result of the war. Nigeria imports Muriate of Potash (MOP), one of the major raw materials used for blending the farm inputs from… Read more »
September 24, 2023
Nigeria: Poor Power Supply, Grid Collapse - Tasks Ahead of Nigeria's Power Minister Adelabu
In recent years, the Nigerian power sector has experienced many broad challenges related to electricity policy enforcement, regulatory uncertainty, gas supply, transmission system… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Attain Energy Self-Sufficiency - Expert
Tunji Ariyomo says Nigeria will achieve rapid economic development if it attains energy sufficiency. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Rejects Judgment On Enugu Governorship Election
The Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Peter Mbah as the governor of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Rings Closing Bell At World's Second Largest Stock Exchange, Woos Investors
President Tinubu said Nigeria is Africa's greatest economy where investors can do business without fear. Read more »
Nigeria: UNGA 78 - NNPCL Signs Up to United Nations Global Compact
The NNPCL says the signing places it as the first state-owned oil company to join the global initiative. Read more »