Nigeria: IG in Ogun, Vows to Tame Rising Kidnapping

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has begun a three-day visit to Ogun State, where he vowed to tame the rising kidnapping incidents in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Governors, Atiku, Wike Test Strength As PDP NEC Meeting Holds Today

Ayu withdraws suit against party NWC passes vote of confidence on Damagum N/Central insists on completing Ayu's term Read more »

Nigeria: A Case for Effective Electronic Medical Records Culture in Nigeria

The relevance of electronic medical records in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. However, implementing a functional and effective EMR system requires a collaborative and… Read more »

Nigeria: BDCS Now Buying Dollar At N980 - - Abcon President

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) said the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators were buying dollars at N980/$ at the open market and selling at N1,020/$. Read more »

Nigeria: FMBN Commences Recapitalisation Exercise

The Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Shehu Usman Osidi, has disclosed that the bank has commenced recapitalisation exercise to boost efficiency in… Read more »

Nigeria: Iar Releases 3 New Varieties of Brown Oats Cultivars

The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), ABU, Zaria, has released three varieties of brown oats as part of its contribution to agricultural innovation. Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Sees Nigeria's Inflation Dropping to 26.3 Percent This Year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria's inflation rate will drop to 26.3% in 2024, noting that the country's economy will equally grow by 3.3% this year. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Tasks Iepn Council to Sieve Professionals From Quacks

Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, on Tuesday, in Abuja, inaugurated the Governing Council of the Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN), with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Equities Market Posts Biggest Loss in April As Investors Lose N1.1trn

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation recorded the biggest loss in the month of April with investors losing N1.1trn. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Allocates 8,925 Affordable Houses

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD) says it has concluded plans to allocate 8,925 residences to deserving applicants nationwide through the national… Read more »

Nigeria: Tough Time to Be Entrepreneur in Nigeria

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) told us last month that 767 companies folded up in 2023, with 335 others distressed and obviously in danger of going down too. If the… Read more »

Nigeria: 10th Chibok Anniversary - Students Call for Adequate Security in Schools

University students from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have called for the provision of adequate security presence in schools as a measure of restoring parents' and students'… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Chairmanship - Reps Caucus Divided As N/Central Stakeholders Meets Today

As the battle over who emerges as substantive national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to rage, the North Central Zonal Caucus of the party has slated a… Read more »

Nigeria: Soldier Arrested Over Attempted Murder

Homicide detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a lance corporal of the Nigerian Army (NA) over an attempt to kill a commercial motorcycle ride in the Ikorodu… Read more »

Nigeria: Hisbah to Sensitise Officials On Child Rights, Protection

The Kano Hisbah Board has said it is set to embark on a massive sensitisation of its staff across the 44 LGAs of the state on child rights and protection. Read more »

Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Grows Profit to N99.5bn in Fy 2023

Fidelity Bank Plc. has released its 2023 full year Audited Financial Statements, reporting a profit after tax of N99.5 billion representing a 112.9% annual growth. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Bans Selling, Use of Dex Luxury Soap in Yobe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the selling and use of Dex Luxury Bar Soap due to the presence of the chemical, butylphenyl… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Crashes Diesel Price to N1,000/Litre

Dangote Refinery has crashed diesel price to N1,000 per litre, the Dangote Group disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Rehabilitating Lagos-Kano Highway - A National Priority

Nigeria's spending has been increasing exponentially, yet its effectiveness is constantly in dispute, whether in hard infrastructure, power, education, or any area of public… Read more »

Nigeria: 46 Arrested Over Kwara Cult War

The Kwara State Police Command has said 46 suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent cult clash in the Oja Oba area of Ilorin metropolis. Read more »

Nigeria: Rangers, Enyimba Win 'Oriental Derbies' As Akwa Whip Tornadoes 4-1

Enugu Rangers yesterday consolidated on their leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 3-2 win over neighbours Abia Warriors just as title… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Single Window Project, Targets N2.7tr Revenue

President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the steering committee for the Single Window Project, saying the initiative is expected to yield an annual economic benefit of around… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Nab Man On Mission to Kill Uncle in Edo

The police in Edo State have arrested a 22-year-old man, Francis Obinna Okoye, for allegedly being in possession of a pistol with the intention to kill his uncle over an allegation… Read more »

Nigeria: The Burden of an Ill-Conceived Electricity Tariff Increase

Nigeria is a nation with a long history of perennial challenges of public power supply. The country seems to have unfortunately accepted the anomaly as part of its life. Since one… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Destroys Illicit Drugs Seized in Lagos, Ogun

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday destroyed 304,436kgs and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Read more »