May 01, 2023
Nigeria: May Day - Zamfara Civil Servants Bemoan Non-Payment of Salaries for Three Months
Workers in Zamfara State have not received salaries for three months. Read more »
Nigeria: Workers' Day - Tinubu Promises Nigerian Workers 'Living Wage ', Says Minimum Wage Not Enough
"In the Nigeria, I shall have the honour and privilege to lead from May 29, workers will have more than a minimum wage. You will have a living wage to have a decent life and… Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Withdraw Redesigned Naira Notes From Circulation - CBN
The bank described the speculation as unfounded and an attempt by some interests to cause panic among the public. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Nigeria: No Plans to Phase Out Redesigned Naira Notes - CBN
Mr Abdulmumin said the CBN bank was committed to supplying the "approved indent" for the smooth running of the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Investigates As Malaysia, Taiwan Recall Indomie Noodles Over Cancer-Causing Substance
The company said the Indomie noodles have received standard certifications and have been produced in compliance with international food safety regulations. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Appeals for Patience Over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Reconstruction
Work within OPIC area between Kara Bridge and Long Bridge completed, to be opened to traffic Sunday. Read more »
April 29, 2023
Nigeria: NDDC Chairperson Declares Agency's U.S.$15 Billion Railway Agreement With U.S. Firm 'Illegal'
The NDDC has reacted to the chairperson's remarks. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt Suspends Subsidy Removal
"Council agreed that the timing of the removal of fuel subsidy should not be now," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL, Norwegian Firm to Build Floating Gas Plant in Nigeria
The signing of the agreement took place at the NNPC headquarters in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Resolved PENGASSAN Strike Crippling Mobil Production - NNPCL
The industrial action was suspended following "high-level mediation" between the leadership of the company and PENGASSAN. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Missing' Barrels of Oil - Malami Finally Appears Before Reps Panel, Says Allegation 'Baseless'
"The allegation is unfounded. It lacks merit and indeed substance," the minister told the lawmakers. Read more »
Nigeria: Elumelu Becomes Transcorp's Biggest Shareholder, Amasses 9.7 Billion Shares
The move ramps up Mr Elumelu's combined stake in the group to 10.5 billion shares or 25.9 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Appoints Ex-NESG Chair Into Board
Mr Ighodalo's appointment follows the retirement of Kolawole Jamodu as the chairman of the board on 30 April. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Govt Says Nigeria Air Will Take Off Before 29 May
The government also approved N9 billion for the procurement, installation, and inauguration of voice and data recorders in nine airports across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River Street Sweepers Protest Over Four Months' Unpaid Stipends
The sweepers say some of them earn as low as N5,000 a month. Read more »
Nigeria: Low-Skilled Nigerians in U.S. Boost Earnings By 1,500% - Report
Nigerians migrate to Canada, the United States, and other European countries to seek opportunities Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Labour Minister, Musa Gwadabe, Is Dead
Mr Gwadabe died in Kano at the age of 86 after battling an undisclosed ailment Read more »
Nigeria: Transcorp's Quarterly Profit Down By 63% Amid Forex Scarcity
The corporation incurred N2.4 billion in foreign exchange loss on borrowings Read more »
Nigeria: NCC Denies Incurring Deficit in 2021 Budget
The Commission reiterates its commitment to effective and transparent processes in all its regulatory, management and financial activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Repairing Apple Gadgets Cost a Dime in Nigeria - Users
The laptop owner, Joe Abah, in a tweet, narrated how he accidentally spilt some liquid on his new MacBook Pro. Read more »
Nigeria: How New Administration Can Revamp Nigeria's Economy - Agora Policy
Policy actions or economic reforms must be predicated on inclusion, transparency and accountability, it said. Read more »
Nigeria: Discountenance Letters Seeking Withdrawal of Our Petitions, Labour Party Tells Tribunals
LP called on the police, the State Security Services (SSS) and anti-graft agencies to quickly apprehend and question the party's ex-officials involved in the letter before they… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Has 222.5 Million Telephone Subscribers - NBS
The report showed that the figure for the last quarter of 2022 represented a 13.87 per cent rise in voice subscriptions on a year-on-year basis. Read more »
Nigeria: Russia-Ukraine War - Report Identifies Risks in Expansion of Nigeria's Gas Production
The report, titled: "Gas Expansion and the Energy Transition in Nigeria and the Niger Delta," said the country's weak enforcement of standards and regulations has enabled oil and… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Cost of Preparing Jollof Rice Up By 9.73% Amid Insecurity, Cash Crunch
The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice Read more »