June 26, 2023
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Targets $2 Billion Private Sector Investments in 2024
The Enugu government plans to launch the Enugu State Diaspora and Investment Forum in April 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Students' Association Blames Management of Resort for Boat Mishap
Corpses of the three deceased students have been recovered from the waters. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Committed to Promoting Trade, Technology With Korea - VP Shettima
Mr Shettima also reiterated the government's desire to create one million jobs in the digital sector for young Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Buhari Could Not Remove Petrol Subsidy - Garba Shehu
Mr Tinubu announced the removal of the subsidy on petrol during his inaugural speech on 29 May, leading to the increase in petrol prices by almost 200 per cent. Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Cross River Govt Suspends Boat Operations After Death of Medical Students
The state governor has asked the police to speed up their investigation into the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Enugu-Bound Passengers, Kill Two
The gunmen robbed the passengers of their belongings. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Four Places You Can Buy Cheap Rams in Kaduna
As the economic hardship bites harder, many Nigerian Muslims have either surrendered their desire to slaughter rams to celebrate the festival or are looking for places to get… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Africa: World Bank to Create Catastrophe Toolkit in Response to Calls for Financial System Reform
The debt profiles, especially of countries in the global south, are rising, with many are now adjudged high-risk countries, keeping investors far from them Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Mandates Banks to Scrutinise Customers' Social Media Presence As SERAP Kicks
The CBN said the initiative would strengthen customer due diligence measures and combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Medical Students Missing, 11 Rescued As Boat Capsizes in Cross River
The state police spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident to Channels, said efforts are being intensified to rescue the missing students. Read more »
June 24, 2023
Nigeria: South Africa Seeks Collaboration With Nigeria On PPPs for Infrastructure Development
Mr Mseleku said that although both Nigeria and South Africa were learning from each other in implementing PPPs, there was a need for both nations to rekindle their collaboration… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: Taraba Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Illegal Mining
The governor said the order would help curb insecurity. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: Multiple Taxation - FIRS Partners Matan for Vat Remittance From Informal Sector
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has partnered with the Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) to collect and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) to the FIRS from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Assessing Progress On Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot-Ekpene Road Reconstruction
"If they don't move fast, they will encourage the appearance that they are deliberately delaying the job." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Accelerates Efforts to Exit Financial Action Task Force Grey List
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Aliyu Ahmed, called on all stakeholders to put in place appropriate measures to prevent… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Slips At I&E Window
Naira weakened to an intraday low of N815 on Wednesday Read more »
June 21, 2023
Nigeria: Meet Nigerian Innovation-Driven Companies Using E-Mobility to Redefine Green Transportation
Green transportation is one of the top ways to reduce carbon emissions, as environmental impacts are not limited to just planting trees. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Residents Frown At Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike
"The suffering will be much for poor Nigerian workers when everything begins to go up and salary remains static." Read more »
Nigeria: Elites Suffer From Fuel Price Hike More Than Ordinary Nigerians - Ex-Lawmaker
"Palliatives are being worked out. And very soon, if the president comes back from France, assure you Nigerians will get great news." Read more »
Nigeria: Former World Bank President Lauds Tinubu Over Forex Reform, Fuel Subsidy Removal
He said actions are expected to bring about essential reforms to enhance currency stability, combat inflation, and tackle corruption in Africa's most populous nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu in Paris Summit to Shore Up Foreign Exchange, Investments for Nigeria - Spokesperson
"The President wants to network with international finance Corporations, institutions, and countries that are well healed that would facilitate or that could facilitate direct… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Discos Generated N247 Billion in Q1, 2023 - Report
Estimated customers during the quarter were 5.96 million in Q1 2023, higher by 0.40 per cent from 5.93 million in Q4 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: British Investors Impressed By Tinubu's Economic Policies - High Commissioner
"I was in London last week; I was briefing my ministers, but I was also talking to British business in finance, banking and investment sectors." Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - PDP Chieftain Defects to Labour Party, Says 'I'm Tired of Godfathers'
"I do not want to put my case in the hands of godfathers anymore." Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Express Frustration Over Uncompleted Damaturu-Kallawa Road
The Damaturu-Kallawa Road Project remains incomplete, causing significant frustration and inconvenience for the residents. Read more »