October 07, 2022
Nigeria: For the Record - Buhari's 2023 Budget Speech
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, presented the 2023 Budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Nigeria: Shell Speaks On Illegal Pipeline NNPC Says It Found
Shell says "the recently discovered theft pipeline is approximately 30km away from SPDC's Forcados terminal." Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding Responsible for Abuja Fuel Scarcity, Regulator Says
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority says flooding in Lokoja, Kogi State, has affected distribution. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Visits Freed Kaduna Train Passengers
The remaining 23 victims of the Kaduna train attack were released on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Need 9% GDP Growth Annually to Beat Extreme Poverty, World Bank Says
The bank doubts that is possible, saying it is unlikely the world will meet the goal of ending extreme poverty in 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: State Oil Firm Says Illegal Pipeline Operated Off Forcados for Nine Years
The Forcados terminal is operated by Shell. A spokesperson for the company could not be reached as the known phone line did not connect. Read more »
Nigeria: Tanker Explodes in Ogun, Kills Two
The inferno affected 12 vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi House of Assembly Shuts Down Dangote Cement Plant
The Obajana Cement was purportedly sold by the Kogi government to Dangote Cement in 2002, but the current administration questions the acquisition. Read more »
Nigeria: Pay Our Benefits Before You Leave Office, Ekiti Teachers Tell Fayemi
The teachers are owed several months of salaries and gratuities. Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun Offers Employment to Widow of Worker Who Slumped During Protest
The gesture was part of the activities marking the 2022 World Teachers Day. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Enugu Teachers Demand Full Implementation of N30,000 Minimum Wage
An official of the teachers' union said this year's celebration was low key, hence the NUT in the state declared prayers, instead of making merry. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Government to Start Paying Minimum Wage in November
Zamfara State Government is yet to start paying the N30,000 minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Question Upward Review of Nigeria's Gas Project By $8 Billion
EGTL project is a 120,000 bpd gas project located in Delta State. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Okada Ban Reduces Crime but Ease of Commute Remains Challenging
"Since the ban, I have been trekking. So have many." Read more »
Nigeria: Uzodinma Approves Free Medical Care for Imo Workers
"Health is wealth. We remain committed to improving the health and by extension the productivity of civil servants in our state's workforce. Read more »
Nigeria: How We're Fighting Oil Theft, Vandalism - Kyari
NNPCL says at least 395 illegal refineries have been deactivated. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Announces Salary Increment for Lagos Workers
The governor did not state the percentage of the increment or when it would be implemented. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Says It Has Received Over 20,000 Job Applications
The airline warns Nigerians against fake recruitments and job websites. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Limited Says It Posted Record N674 Billion Profit for 2021
Cost of sales, standing at N5.3 trillion, consumed as much as 83.3 per cent of its turnover during the period, expanding year on year by 46. per cent. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Implementation Level of ICAO Safety Standards 'Amongst World's Highest'
ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano recognized Nigeria and eight other countries' significant progress in improving safety and security oversight systems by awarding them… Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola's Geregu Power to List 2.5bn Shares On Ngx As Nigeria's First Quoted Power Firm
The listing in Lagos on Wednesday, will enable Geregu Power entry to the Nigerian Exchange's (NGX) main board with 2.5 billion shares of N100 per unit by way of introduction, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Says Port Harcourt Refinery Will Restart in December. That's Unlikely
Officials had previously said the start-off date will be the first quarter of next year. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola's Geregu Power to List 2.5 Billion Shares On NGX As Nigeria's First Quoted Power Firm
The listing in Lagos on Wednesday, will enable Geregu Power entry to the Nigerian Exchange's (NGX) main board with 2.5 billion shares of N100 per unit by way of introduction, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Planning to Reopen 180,000 Bpd Trans-Niger Pipeline
The terminal stopped transporting fuel since mid-June due to theft. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Deputy Governor Warns Labour Party Supporters Against 'Cheap Tactics'
The statement said the photo attempted to create a friction between Mr Hamzat and his loyalists Read more »