August 15
Nigeria: Content Board Lauds Beamco for Assembling Nlng Train 7 Equipment
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has lauded the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, Saipem-Daewoo Joint Venture, and BEAMCO Limited for enhanced… Read more »
Nigeria: Farmers Express Concerns As Drought Threatens Plant Growth
Farmers in some parts of the country are worried over mild drought threatening crop growth on their farms. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - I'm Ready to Secure 10th NPFL Title for Enyimba - Yemi
Coach Yemi Olanrewaju is set to lead Enyimba in their quest for a tenth NPFL title when the league kicks off on August 31st. Read more »
Nigeria: Prices of Tomatoes Crash in Kano As Onions Spike
The price of onion has seen a significant increase in Kano State while tomato prices have dropped, Daily Trust reports. Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturing Sector Burdened With Over 190 Multiple Taxes - Man
The Manufacturing Association of Nigerian (MAN) has stated that the manufacturing is burdened by over 190 multiple taxes, stifling operations of its members. Read more »
Nigeria: Multi-Billion Naira Jauri Inland Dry Port to Come On Mainstream Soon - Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has reiterated the state government commitment to actualising Jauri Inland Dry Port in Maiduguri, saying that the project would come… Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Firm to Invest $50m in Tin, Others in Nasarawa
A Chinese firm, Nizhong Mining Company, has announced that it will invest $50 million in the exploration of tin, lithium and other minerals in Nasarawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano - Police Arrest 2 Over Kidnapping, Homicide
Operatives of the police command in Kano State have arrested two men over suspicion of kidnapping and culpable homicide. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Denies Fixing Petrol Price for N600/Litre
Dangote refinery yesterday denied fixing the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), aka petrol, for N600 per litre. Read more »
Nigeria: After Backlash - Speaker Withdraws Bill Imposing Jail Term for Not Reciting National Anthem
Bill shows disconnect with reality, Ezekwesili, activists knock Abbas Read more »
Nigeria: LP Disowns Ebiseni, Affirms Olorunfemi As Ondo Gov'ship Candidate
The Labour Party (LP) has officially distanced itself from Chief Olusola Ebiseni, Secretary General of the Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, who claims to be the party's… Read more »
Nigeria: Justice for Magaji Lawal and Iman Hassan Mada
I am writing to commend the commissioner of police in Zamfara State for his commitment to investigating the case of Magaji Lawal Yandoto, who was allegedly killed by suspected… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Get Bill for CBN's N30trn Ways & Means Liquidation
A bill to liquidate the outstanding Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN's) Ways and Means of N30 trillion to "minimise inflationary pressure" in the country will soon be tabled before the… Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Bank-Providus Bank Merger - CBN Must Close Watch On Our Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced that it facilitated and approved the merger of Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Academic Activities Suffer As Varsity Students Take Menial Jobs, Others
"When my mum insisted I join her in hairmaking business after I finished my senior secondary education, I was not happy because I wanted to do something else, like go for computer… Read more »
Nigeria: Women, Youths Seek Opportunities At Agric Convention
Many women, most of them youths, converged on Abuja yesterday to network toward seeking opportunities at the National Youth in Agricultural convention. Read more »
August 16
Nigeria: Plan International Enrolls 7,000 Northern Kids in School
Plan International, a humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls in over 80 countries, has enrolled 7,000 out-of-school children in schools in… Read more »
August 15
Nigeria: Blackout Worsens in Bayelsa As Vandals Destroy 13 More Tower Lines
The authorities of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Port Harcourt region, has cried out to the Governors of Bayelsa and Rivers states, Senator Douye Diri and Sir… Read more »
Nigeria: Emirate Strips Bauchi Senator of Traditional Title for Criticizing Governor
The Bauchi Emirate Council has stripped Senator Shehu Umar Buba of his traditional title of 'Majidadin Bauchi' over alleged disrespect to Governor Bala Mohammed. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Probe Nigeria's Loss in Olympics - Sports Minister
John Enoh, Minister of Sports Development, has said that all the problems that led to Team Nigeria's loss in the Olympics will be thoroughly investigated. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Sign Agreement On Gas Pipeline
President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has signed an agreement on the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project. Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: 'It's a Skit', Says Man Who Trended After Wife 'Tore' His Passport
The man whose wife purportedly tore his international passport at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has asked Nigerians for forgiveness. Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu Can Arrest Looming National Disaster - Prof Udenta
A political thinker and founding secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Prof Udenta O. Udenta, has advised President Bola Tinubu to engage all major opposition figures and… Read more »
Nigeria: 480,000 Vulnerable People in Borno to Get Drugs, Nutrition Commodities - WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says over 484,000 vulnerable people will be reached during the lean season with drugs and nutrition commodities in Borno state. Read more »
Nigeria: NHS Will Struggle If Nigerian Doctors Leave UK - Govt
The Federal Government has said Nigerian-trained health workers are sought-after globally, and that 67% of them work in the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »