November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Sesame Farmers in Jigawa Benefit From WACOT Out-Grower Initiative
The footprints of the TGI revolution in the agricultural sector are also visible in Jigawa State where sesame is a major crop. Read more »
Nigeria: JNI Wants Plateau Muslims Included As Beneficiaries of Tinubu's Wife's N500m Gesture
The Plateau State chapter of Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has berated Governor Caleb Mutfwang's administration for refusing to include the names of Muslims as beneficiaries of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Repatriates U.S.$687.98 Million From Pan-African Operations
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has repatriated over $576,008,672.41 through various banks in Nigeria, in addition to a $111,968,109.38 cash swap arrangement between Dangote… Read more »
November 05, 2023
Nigeria: Wizkid Replies Fans Over Not Releasing New Music
Nigerian music star and Grammy award-winning superstar, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has replied to his fans who have been clamouring for new music from him. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: 200 Million Trees - Niger State's Bold Initiative
Niger State is one of the largest and most populous states in Nigeria, with a land area of about 76,363 square kilometres and a population of about 6.5 million people. It is also… Read more »
Nigeria: Less Than 10% of $700m Trapped Funds Paid - Foreign Airlines
As stakeholders in the business landscape express relief over the intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the foreign exchange market in recent times, foreign airlines… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Nigeria: Manufacturers Groan As Diesel Price Hits N1,300/Litre
Manufacturers have expressed concerns as the price of diesel has risen to N1,275 per litre in Lagos and above N1,300 outside the state, Daily Trust can report. Read more »
Nigeria: Large Withdrawals Causing Cash Scarcity in Some Locations - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Thursday, assured Nigerians of sufficient stock of currency notes for economic activities in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Relief As CBN Begins Clearing U.S.$7 Billion Forex Obligations
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November 02, 2023
Nigeria: Morgan Stanley Downgrades, Reclassifies Nigeria's Index to Stand Alone
Morgan Stanley Capital International, (a provider of benchmark indexes and multi-portfolio analysis tools) has announced the reclassification of MSCI Nigeria indexes from Frontier… Read more »
Nigeria: SMEDAN Wants Govt to Award 25% of Contracts to SMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Wednesday in Abuja enjoined the Federal Government to award 25 per cent of its contracts to Small and… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Govt to Close Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it had perfected plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for five weeks of comprehensive repairs. Read more »
Nigeria: Fela Anikulapo Kuti's Grandson, Made, Weds
Made, the grandson of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, pioneer of afrobeat and son of multiple Grammy nominee, Femi Kuti, has wedded his lover, Inedoye Onyeso. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Nigeria: Why Ex-NFF President, Pinnick, Sued Davido Over Failed Show
A former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick, has instituted a N2.3 billion suit against hip-hop artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido,… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: We Won't Phase Out Old Naira in December - CBN Official
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the old naira notes for N200, N500 and N1000 will still remain as legal tender beyond December 31, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Leave My Govt If You Can't Perform, Tinubu Tells Ministers, Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said government officials and appointees who cannot perform are free to leave while declaring that he must succeed by all means to deliver on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Supplementary Budget - Tinubu, Shettima to Spend N7bn On Residences Amid Nationwide Hardship
The renovation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's official residence and that of Vice-President Kashim Shettima in Lagos are to gulp N7 billion out of the N2.176 trillion… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Met 70% Covid-19 Vaccination Target - Official
Nigeria successfully met its ambitious target of fully vaccinating 70 per cent of its population against the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
Nigeria: Pininck Slams Davido With N2.3bn Suit Over Failed Show
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has filed a lawsuit against Nigerian hip-hop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over an… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kill 17 Youths for Evading Tax in Yobe
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed 17 youths in Gurokayeya village, Geidam LGA of Yobe State, over failure to pay tax. Read more »
Nigeria: $976m Startups Investments and Growing Tech Innovation in Nigeria
In spite of the country's struggling economy, the Nigerian startup ecosystem has remained a hub for innovation, a source of economic development, and an assurance of a better… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria/Ethiopia: 2024 Olympics - Sanusi Charges Super Falcons to Beat Ethiopia
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Mohammed Sanusi has charged the Super Falcons to work as a team and bring their A-game to tomorrow's 2024 Olympics… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu, Atiku Continue Feud After Supreme Court Verdict
The political rivalry between President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 election, Atiku Abubakar, assumed a new… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Doomed If Supreme Court Implies That Crime Should Be Rewarded - Atiku
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, says Nigeria is in trouble if the Supreme Court implies that crime should be… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Seizes Pangolins, Elephant Tusk Worth U.S.$861,000
The Eastern Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said it has made a significant breakthrough in combating wildlife trafficking by intercepting… Read more »