March 28
Nigeria: Budget Padding - Ningi Demands Reinstatement, Insists Suspension's Illegal
Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed within seven days. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Directs New Marshals to Smoke Out Illegal Miners
The newly activated Mining Marshal Corp, which currently has 2,220 personnel, is an inter-agency security outfit established to secure the mining environment. Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Tinubu Sets Up New Economic Coordination, Management Teams
The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises distinguished leaders and key government officials. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Clean Energy - Edo to Float New Gas Company, to Convert Vehicles to Run On Cng
"We also want to ensure that we also convert generators to CNG. We want everyone in Edo to use clean energy." Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Zamfara Community Guard Commander, Kidnap 14 Road Construction Workers
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, in a Facebook post condoled with the families of the deceased persons and residents of Tsafe Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: Kalu Meets Okonjo-Iweala, Seeks WTO's Help in Contamination of Agricultural Products During Export
Mr Kalu said African businessmen face hurdles in marketing their products, primarily due to aflatoxins contaminating them en route to their destinations. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Destroys Several Illegal Refining Sites, Barges in Rivers
The sites and barges destroyed were discovered between Monday and Tuesday at Bille, Dariama, Elem Bekinkiri, Temakiri, Opumakiri, and Degema all in Rivers. Read more »
March 26
Senegal: Outgoing President Sall Bemoans High Cost of Elections
President Macky Sall of Senegal has bemoaned the high cost of organising elections in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate
The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant banks from 10 per cent to 14 per cent Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate
The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant banks from 10 per cent to 14 per cent Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Delta, Ekiti, Edo, Ondo Seek Shareholder Rights in Benin Disco
The state governments noted that the decision is to ensure the efficient provision of electricity services to citizens. Read more »
Nigeria: Yemi Cardoso - Making the CBN Work Again
The applause for Mr Cardoso and his management team at the CBN should be resounding and high. Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Suspends 25 Percent Penalty On Improperly Imported Vehicles
"Stakeholders, including vehicle owners, importers, and agents, are encouraged to seize this opportunity to regularise import duty payments within the designated 90-day timeframe,"… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Buruku-Kaduna Highway
"While conducting a routine crime prevention patrol along the highway, the vigilant PMF personnel spotted bandits near Corner Ugara." Read more »
Nigeria: Emulate Otti, Stop Pensions to Ex-Governors, Obasanjo Tells Nigerian Governors
The bill repealed the law supporting the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in Abia State. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Govt Reiterates Intention to Boost Power Supply to 6,500mw in Six Months
Mr Adelabu compared Nigeria's power generation capacity unfavourably to that of countries like Korea and China, underscoring the need for substantial improvement. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Govt Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance
The federal government of Nigeria on Monday initiated criminal proceedings against Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Binance Speaks On Escape of Executive From Nigerian Custody
Mr Anjarwalla escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal charge on him, Tigran Gambaryan and Binance. Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - SSANU Threatens Indefinite Action, As Unions End Warning Strike
The SSANU President, Mr Ibrahim said: I hate to say and with a very heavy heart, if it means shutting down the system again, once our organs sanctions it, we will do it. This time… Read more »
March 24
West Africa: Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables
"By ensuring the security of these vital assets, we can attract more investment, spur economic growth, and enhance our competitiveness on the global stage." Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Investigation - Beautiful Infrastructure but Poor Staffing, Lack of Drugs Hinder Phc Services in Borno Communities
Though the infrastructural upgrade across PHCs in Borno State communities are noticeable, poor staffing, lack of drugs, among other necessities have continued to hinder smooth… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Exclusive - Why British Investor's Bid to Buy Pz Cussons Nigeria Fell Apart
PZ Cussons (Holdings) UK set out on 4 September 2023 to purchase other stockholders' shares numbering 1.06 billion at N21 per unit. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Don't Tax Vegetable Sellers, Nigerian Governor Warns Revenue Officers
The governor gave the warning while inaugurating new revenue officers. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Central Bank Clears All 'Valid' Forex Backlog
The CBN recently completed the payment of $1.5 billion Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Budget Till June
The extension of the 2023 budget and the 2023 supplementary budget followed a request by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »