Nigeria: Is Gbajabiamila Expanding the Role of Cos? (I)

When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Chief of Staff (COS), Femi Gbajabiamila, decided to take a walk, to visit some key government agencies, it set tongues wagging. The agencies he… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Fintiri Honored As Africa Man of the Year

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been awarded the Africa Man of the Year Award by the Africa Women Global Community. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Imposes Electronic Levy On Opay, Moniepoint Users, Others

Customers of financial technology (fintech) companies including Opay, Moniepoint and Kuda are grumbling over the implementation of the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) on… Read more »

Nigeria: Politicisation of Natcom Is Threat to Nigeria's Security

The establishment of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Arms, Light Weapons and Ammunitions (NATCOM) in Nigeria has been a long-awaited move to address the… Read more »

Nigeria: Discos Collected N433.01bn From Customers in Q2

The revenue of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) surged by 48 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, with analysis of data from the factsheet of the Nigerian Electricity… Read more »

Nigeria: The False Economics of Fuel Subsidy

In faraway Beijing, China, last Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed any doubts that he fully endorsed the latest hike in petrol prices by defending it, yet again, as a part… Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Awards N855m Contract for Nigerian Law School Hostels

The Adamawa State Executive Council has awarded a multi-million naira contract for the construction of four hostel blocks for the Nigerian Law School in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Nasarawa Swan Decorates Gov Sule As Grand Patron

The Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Nasarawa state chapter has appointed the Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, as its Grand Patron. Read more »

Nigeria: Real Estate Valuation Critical in Tackling Building Collapse - Minister

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has reiterated the crucial role of estate surveyors and valuers in preventing building collapses. He also noted that… Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Hails DSS for Ensuring Public Safety and Security

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commended the Department of State Security Service (DSS) for its pivotal role in maintaining public safety and security in Adamawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Equity Market Opens Week With N84bn Loss

The Nigerian equity market closed the first trading week of September on a negative note with a 0.15% decline, falling from 96,580 points to 96,433 points. Read more »

Nigeria: We've Not Been Paid 30 Months Allowances, Border Security Personnel Cry Out

Some Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) personnel deployed to man Nigeria's land borders have decried the non-payment of their allowances for… Read more »

Nigeria: Deaths By Air Pollution More Than Those of Malaria, HIV Combined - Minister

The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has said air pollution is the second leading risk factor for premature deaths resulting in around 8.1 million… Read more »

Nigeria: SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days to Reverse Petrol Price Hike

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and "good offices" to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »

Nigeria: How Impactful Has Increased Revenue Allocation Been to States?

In the wake of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu, the monthly disbursement to the three tiers of government by the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) increased… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Seeks Collaboration to Stop Climate Change

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has restated its commitment towards collaborating with the University of Maiduguri Consultancy Services to enhance the quality… Read more »

Nigeria: Paralympics - Nigeria's Oluwafemiayo Wins Gold At Para-Powerlifting

Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo, on Sunday, clinched a gold medal in the Powerlifting event at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, shattering two world records. Read more »

Nigeria: Sunshine Stars Captain Abe Sunday Retires From Professional Football

Sunshine Stars' captain, Abe Sunday, has announced his retirement from active football. Read more »

Nigeria: Stanbic Ibtc Reports N84.2bn Pre-Tax Profits

Stanbic IBTC Plc has reported its second-quarter results, posting pre-tax profits soaring by 80.4% to N84.2 billion for the three months ending in June 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Gusau Tasks Organizers of Pitch Awards On Integrity, Transparency

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, yesterday implored the organizers of the annual Nigeria Pitch Awards to ensure that nothing ever… Read more »

Nigeria: On Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 - Merit Over Sentiment

I doubt any Miss Universe Nigeria contest has attracted as much attention or polarisation as the recently concluded one, which crowned Miss Chidimma Adetshina as its winner. Unless… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Support 'Loyal, Existing' Local Companies - BOI

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has vowed to support loyal and existing local companies that have continued to invest in the nation despite the global economic downturn. Read more »

Nigeria: 28-Yr-Old Gombe Special School in Deplorable Condition

A Special Education Centre meant for physically challenged children located in the heart of Gombe, Gombe State capital, has continued to decay due to lack of proper care and… Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Senators, 149 Reps Sponsored No Bill in First Year - Report

A performance report by OrderPaper, Nigeria's parliamentary monitoring organisation, has revealed that 15 senators and 149 members of the House of Representatives did not sponsor… Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Price Hike - Transport Fares Surge 50 Percent Nationwide

Commuters express worry; protest breaks out in Delta Inflation may rise further - MAN Afenifere, PDP demand reversal of increase TUC asks govt to rescind decision Tinubu didn't… Read more »