July 23, 2023
Nigeria: Special Report - Rising Food Prices Mount Pressure On Nigerians Amidst Poor Purchasing Power
The food items monitored include yam, rice, beans, vegetable oil, palm oil, tomatoes, pepper, maize, onion, and millet. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Interview - Why CJID Is Hosting West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference - Busola Ajibola
The inaugural conference hopes to bring journalists, policymakers, digital technologists, innovators and others to discuss issues that affect journalism and the media in West… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Seeks Abolition of Age Limit As Requirement for Employment
The Senate urged the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and other relevant agencies to restrict and discourage public and private employers from depriving millions of job… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria's $428 Million ICT Project Is Addressing Rural Financial Inclusion
In rural communities across Nigeria, the Nigeria National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) Project drives financial inclusion due to… Read more »
Nigeria: House of Reps Reject Move to Increase Electricity Tariff
The lawmakers said it is insensitive to come up with an increase in electricity tariff at this time when many Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the fuel price increase. Read more »
Nigeria: Agreement Signed to Build Country's First Floating Gas Plant
The NNPCL described the Floating LNG project as a "must-do" initiative for Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - NEMA to Distribute Rice, Other Grains to Nigerians - NEC
"Across the sectors of the economy, public and civil servants and even farmers will benefit maximally," the governor said. Read more »
Nigeria: Revenue Service Plans to Generate U.S.$32 Billion In 2024 - Official
FIRS says it plans to generate N7.5 trillion for the country in the remaining half of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Outlines Plans to Boost Nigeria's Culture, Entertainment Economy
The federal government says the creative economy, culture and tourism contribute more to global GDP than oil & gas production. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Curtail Outbreak of Anthrax
The federal government confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Increase Beginning of Hard Times for Nigerians - Labour Party
"Recall that we had earlier warned that the bourgeoisie government in place can only enrich the upper class and inflict penury on the proletariat," the party said. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Nigeria's Daily Petrol Consumption Figure Reduces
NMDPRA says marketers can fix their prices, because it is a free market where there is competition. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Makurdi
The Nigerian Air Force says there was no loss of lives or damage to any property around the area of impact. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote to Merge Salt, Sugar, Rice Businesses Into Single Company
The merger will unite the salt maker with Dangote Sugar, owners of sub-Saharan Africa's largest sugar refinery, and Dangote Rice into a single entity. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Labour Party Demands Dismissal, Prosecution of INEC Chairman
"We demand unequivocally, the immediate dismissal from office and prosecution of Prof Mahmud Yakubu and the commencement of forensic financial investigation into the expenditure of… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Chair Reacts to Labour Party's Call for His Dismissal, Prosecution
INEC says the Labour Party does not have the jurisdiction to demand the dismissal and prosecution of Mr Yakubu over the outcome of an election in which the party fielded… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: 12 Million Poor Households to Receive U.S.$10 Monthly for 6 Months
The president assured that when the loan is granted, the sum of N8,000 will be transferred monthly to the bank accounts of 12 million poor and low income households for six months.… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA Suspends Max Air Boeing 737 Amidst Safety Concerns
"The result of the audit on Max Air Limited must be satisfactory before the airline would be allowed to further operate the aircraft type," the statement said. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining Activities
The Chinese nationals, comprising a female and 12 males, were arrested for illegal mining on 12 July at the Government Reserved Area, G.R.A Ilorin, Kwara State. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Approves Naira Payout Option for Diaspora Remittance, Lists IMTOs
The bank has given the option of receiving naira payment in addition to USD and eNaira as payout options Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Lawmakers Approve Tinubu's N500 Billion Request
The House of Representatives amended the 2022 Supplementary Appropriations Act to accommodate the president's request Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Approval for $800m Loan Requested By Buhari From World Bank
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, in May, requested Senate approval to obtain a loan facility of $800m from the World Bank to be distributed to poor and vulnerable households. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency On Food Insecurity As Prices Rise
Presidential spokesperson Dele Alake said in a Thursday statement that Mr Tinubu is "not unmindful of the rising cost of food and how it affects the citizens." Read more »
Nigeria: Charge or Release Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele, Court Orders SSS
The SSS has held the suspended CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, without a charge for over a month. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's NCDMB, Equatorial Guinea Mull New Opportunities in International Oil Sector
The NCDMB says Nigeria and Equitorial Guinea can collaborate to exploit their oil and gas resources to the fullest. Read more »