July 24
Nigeria: Reps Quiz Minister Over Infrastructure Decay At Nigeria's Airports
He said the state of the infrastructure at the various local and international airports was worrisome. Read more »
July 23
Nigeria: Reps Approve Additional N6.2 Trillion Spending in 2024 Budget
Last week, President Bola Tinubu requested the addition of N6.2 trillion to the budget through a bill to amend the 2024 Appropriations Act. Read more »
Nigeria: NPA Promises Efficient Port Services
Mr Dantsoho said he is going to collaborate with port stakeholders in a bid to deliver efficient services at the nation's seaports Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Gabon President Invites Dangote to Invest in Cement, Fertiliser Production
The invitation comes amid Mr Dangote's recent decision to halt investment in Nigeria's steel industry to avoid the accusations of being considered monopolistic. Read more »
July 23
Nigeria: Kyari Speaks On Allegations of Owning Blending Plant in Malta
Mr Kyari said he is not aware of any employee of the NNPC that owns or operates a blending plant in Malta or anywhere else in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Transmits New Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly
President Tinubu and the labour leaders met at the State House last Wednesday where they agreed on N70,000 new minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Passes N70,000 New Minimum Wage Bill
President Bola Tinubu transmitted the bill to both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Reps Approve Additional N6.2 Trillion Spending in 2024 Budget
Last week, President Bola Tinubu requested the addition of N6.2 trillion to the budget through a bill to amend the 2024 Appropriations Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Jigawa Townhall Meeting Advises Govt to Regulate Food Prices
The groups gave the advice at a town hall meeting in Dutse, the state capital, attended by Governor Umar Namadi, students and trade union leaders. Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: Refinery - Petroleum Minister Hosts Crucial Meeting With Dangote, NNPC, Others
The minister emphasised the importance of cooperation and synergy among all stakeholders to ensure the success and optimal performance of the oil and gas sector Read more »
July 21
Nigeria: Dangote Halts Plans to Invest in Nigeria's Steel Industry
Mr Dangote said the company's board decided against the steel investment to avoid the accusations of being called monopolistic. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Aliko Dangote Offers to Sell 650,000 BPD Oil Refinery to NNPC
"Let them (NNPCL) buy me out and run the refinery the best way they can," Mr Dangote says. Read more »
July 19
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery 45% Completed, 'Not Yet Licensed'
Mr Ahmed said the allegations raised by the refinery that its operations are being scuttled owing to a lack of supply of crude oil by International Oil Companies (IOCs) are untrue. Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: Tinubu Canvasses Enhancement of Economic Value As Foreign Envoys Presents Letters of Credence
President Tinubu expressed his appreciation for Nigeria's long-standing relations with Portugal and the shared interest in the areas of trade and culture, as well as partnership in… Read more »
July 19
Africa: JUST IN: Mass IT Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Other Global Institutions
The cause of the outage is unclear, but many of those impacted have linked it to Microsoft PC operating systems. Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation - Health Professionals Call for Higher Budgetary Allocation, Increased Insurance Coverage
They made the call on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), and Scientific Conference of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Sufficiency - Southern Governors to Promote Regional Trade - Abiodun
"I and my colleagues in the southern part of Nigeria have met and have said that we have resolved to promote inter-state or inter-region trade. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Approves Construction of Five Major Roads, Others
Though there is still some paperwork to be done, the governor decided to start the reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta road to relieve the people of the pain they go through… Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: NGOs Demand 10 Percent of Mining Revenue for Host Communities in Re-Enacted Mining Bill
The groups also encouraged the federal government to formalise artisanal and small scale miners so that they can have access to loan facilities and start operating within accepted… Read more »
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Sell Its Nigerian Onshore Oil Business for $860 Million
The company said closing of the deal is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. Read more »
Nigeria: 22 Building Collapses, 33 Deaths Recorded in 7 Months
"Records also showed that Lagos takes the lead in the incidences of building collapse." Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Insists IOCs Are Frustrating Its Crude Supply
Mr Edwin, had last month accused IOCs in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Impose Windfall Tax On Banks
The tax will help "fund capital infrastructural development, education and healthcare access as well as public welfare initiatives all of which are essential components of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Gives Condition for Mining License in Nigeria
President Tinubu says the directive will position Nigeria as critical metals leader. Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Details How Official Allegedly Diverted Rural Electrification Agency's N298 Million
ICPC has charged at least seven officials of the agency Rural Electrification Agency (REA) with stealing up to N1.2 billion from the agency through its payment platform. Read more »