September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Weak People Have No Business Being in Government - Sani Lugga
Mr Lugga resigned his position as the most senior counselor in the Katsina Emirate Council when he was queried for making comments about the security challenges in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: How NCDMB Is Transforming Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry - CEO Simbi Wabote
On the sixth anniversary of his appointment, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote, speaks about the various… Read more »
September 29, 2022
West Africa: Dangote Emerges Ecowas' Manufacturing Brand of the Year
Organisers praised the management of Dangote Group for the business strategy that has positioned the brand ahead of others. Read more »
Nigeria: New CBN Bill Will Destroy Already 'Politicised' Central Bank, Moghalu Warns
The former CBN deputy governor says what the Central Bank of Nigeria needs "is a new lease of life in 2023." Read more »
Nigeria: P&ID $9.6bn Judgement - Nigerian Court Orders Arrest of British National
The trial judge ordered the arrest of the British national, James Nolan, who faces multiple charges regarding the controversial P&ID $9.6 billion judgement following his… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Considers Bill to Regulate Employment of Domestic Workers, Interns
The bill also seeks to empower the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to issue licenses and monitor the activities of privately owned agencies in the country. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Ogoni Clean-Up - Federal Govt Targets Polluted 2,196 Hectare Shoreline
An official said the remediation of the 2,196 hectare shoreline was the largest shoreline clean-up embarked upon in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: NES 2022 - Experts Discuss Challenges, Opportunities for Women's Economic Empowerment (Live Updates)
The organisers of NES 2022 said the theme is chosen to reflect Nigeria's current macroeconomic and fiscal challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Power Outage Disrupts Plenary, Forces Reps to Adjourn Proceedings Abruptly
The lawmakers were in the middle of a session when power bulbs in the hall started blinking thereby affecting the sound system. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Takes Delivery of Two Trains for Red Line Rail System
The commissioner says the Red Line would become operational first quarter of 2023 Read more »
September 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to Highest Level in Move Against Inflation
In a further contractionary move, the CBN increased the reserve requirements for banks to park excess liquidity by raising the Cash Reserve Ratio to 32.5 per cent from 27.5 per… Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Speaks On Disruption of Labour Party Meetings in South-East
The meeting of the Labour Party members were disrupted in Enugu State over the weekend. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: Electricity Firms Report Another National Grid Collapse
Power was later restored in parts of Abuja Monday afternoon. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyers Petition Senate Over Alleged Oil Theft in Niger Delta
The lawyers said about $15 million per month accruable to the federal government could potentially be lost due to the absence of a functional measurement system for exported crude… Read more »
Nigeria: What Are Our Presidential Candidates' Thoughts On the Economy
Last week, the US Federal Reserve - that country's central bank - raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to bring its overnight interest rate to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Forex Crisis Deepens As Gap Between Naira's Official, Black Rates Widest in Six Years
Naira fell to N715 against the dollar in the black market on Friday, leaving the gap between the two markets at 64 per cent, the widest since 2016 Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: Passengers Burnt to Death in Lagos Auto Accident
The official said 12 passengers were trapped in the bus. Read more »
Nigeria: New Financing Framework Will Improve SDGs Funding Without Increasing Public Debt - - Buhari
Mr Buhari explained that his government adopted the INFF with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to increase SDGs funding. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Internet Speed Still Amongst World's Slowest
Nigeria ranks 151st on fixed broadband internet speed assessment of 182 countries, according to a new report. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Nigeria: Gas Leak From Vandalised Pipeline in Bayelsa Under Control - Agip
The leak may cut Agip gas export by five million standard cubic meters per day. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Begins Recruitment Ahead of Launch
The airline says it is hiring captains and senior cabin crew members. Read more »
Nigeria: Ethiopian Airlines Emerges Core Investor in Nigeria Air With 49% Shareholding
The federal government will control five per cent equity while a consortium of MRS, SAHCO and the Nigerian Sovereign Fund will have 46 per cent. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Nigeria: Four Bodies Recovered From Collapsed Lagos Building
The bodies were two males and two females Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: As Buhari Administration Borrows More Money, It Seeks Debt Cancellation
Nigeria's public debt has risen the most under the Buhari administration when compared to previous governments since 1999. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Says Academic Union's Failure to Resume Despite Court Order "Legal"
Also speaking on the Twitter Space, a former Welfare Officer of ASUU OAU, Chijioke Uwasomba, confirmed that the union has filed an appeal at the appellate court. Read more »