July 17
Nigeria: Electricity - Nigerian University Students Protest Power Rationing
The university management on Tuesday released a memo announcing a 10-hour daily electricity supply on the campus. Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: Police Investigate Group of Companies for Alleged Fraud, Terrorism Financing
The police said the group was involved in cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks. Read more »
Nigeria: NAHCON Completes Airlift of Nigerian Pilgrims From Saudi Arabia
The commission said 312 pilgrims from Kwara State will be airlifted to Ilorin on an Air Peace airline flight today, marking the final leg of their Hajj journey. Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: Why We'll Support Temporary Ban On Mining Activities in Nigeria - Military
The military said there is a connection between insecurity and illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Investigates Land-Grabbing Allegation Against AGIP, Shell
Some communities had accused the two oil giants of land-grabbing. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Inflation Rate Up 34.19%
The June figure is 0.24 per cent higher than the 33.95 per cent recorded in May. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Food Importation Policy Could Destroy Nigeria's Agriculture - Akinwunmi Adesina
"Nigeria's recently announced policy to open its borders for massive food imports, just to tackle short-term food price hikes, is depressing." Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Speaks On 7.2% Stake in Dangote Refinery
Mr Dangote said NNPC no longer owns a 20 per cent stake in the refinery. Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set for Petrol Sales Start After Ending Rift With Oil Suppliers
"The IOCs are deliberately and willfully frustrating our efforts to buy the local crude," Devakumar Edwin, vice president oil & gas at Dangote, said in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Charged With Cybercrime Spends Three Months in Prison
The charge against the journalist was later changed from cyberstalking to defamation of character. Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: Illegal Mining - Nigerian Govt Arraigns Eight Chinese Nationals
The defendants were remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre until the adjourned date for the continuation of the trial. Read more »
Africa: A Broken World Economic System and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa
The problem with anger-driven change is that they often destroy more than they build and end up setting nations back aplenty. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Can Enforce Minimum Wage Compliance - SGF
"Federal government can come up with a policy and issue circulars, but then the onus lies on those who are monitoring the implementation." Read more »
July 11
Nigeria: Governor Eno in Netherlands, Inspects New Aircraft for Ibom Air
"This new acquisition from Carlyle Aviation aims to enhance Ibom Air's operations as they await the delivery of planes previously ordered from Airbus." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Labour, Expresses Commitment to Just, Realistic Minimum Wage
President Tinubu said he is concerned about the welfare of Nigerian workers and that his administration is prioritising their concerns. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-EU Initiative to Advance Technology Development - Minister
The minister said technology innovation remained the engine of economic growth of any nation. Keywords: Nigeria Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: Different Shades of Labour, Dangote's New Voice, and Akpabio's Condescension
A day after the UK election, results were announced, and the Labour Party gained the majority. The government transition moved swiftly. Ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sanction Airlines Over False Departure Schedules
"The NCAA regulation says no airline shall display deceitful passenger departure time at its counter, advert material or on its website." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Exchange Bars Eight Companies From Trading
The punitive action remains in force until the companies hand in their outstanding 2023 audited financials to the exchange, the document stated. Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Begins Construction of 2,000 Housing Units in Eight States
"Last month, the first leg of the exercise included ground-breaking for 1,500 units in five northern states." Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Advocates Investment in Health, Education, Donates N10m to Nursing College - Peter Obi
Mr Obi said he is particularly concerned about the training of nurses "because they are at the centre of our primary healthcare delivery". Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Aide Deletes Statement Announcing Duty-Free Food Importation
Bayo Onanuga, in a statement quoting Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari and posted on his official X page, said the President approved a "150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Hardship - Hanks Anuku Stages Protest Over Hunger in Nigeria
In a video that has since gone viral, the actor passionately addressed the widespread hunger and hardship in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Queues - Stations to Operate Longer Hours, Share Stock - NNPC
"We are getting fuel stations to run for longer hours and we are getting marketers to collaborate and share stocks..." Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - What We Are Doing to Restore Normalcy - Minister
Last Thursday, long queues resurfaced at filling stations across Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, as motorists struggle to purchase petrol Read more »