Nigeria: Tinubu Swears in Musa, Defence Minister in Renewed Purpose for National Security

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, administered the oath of office on General Christopher Musa as Nigeria's new Minister of Defence, marking a crucial move in the administration's… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Deepens Coordination With Global Partners to Strengthen Humanitarian, Social Protection Systems

Nigeria's humanitarian and social protection landscape received a significant boost yesterday as the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard… Read more »

Nigeria: Wacot Empowers Cocoa Farmers With N 158m

WACOT Limited, a leading food and agro-allied company in Nigeria and the agro-allied division of the TGI Group, has successfully disbursed over N158 million in Sustainability… Read more »

Nigeria: Bernard Assumes Leadership At Cass Nigeria

The Group Managing Director of Finchglow Holdings, Mr. Bankole Bernard, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems (CASS), Nigeria Local… Read more »

Nigeria: NGX Expands Market Offerings With Introduction of Commercial Paper Listings

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has introduced Commercial Paper (CP) listings, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking another significant… Read more »

Nigeria: NPA Showcases Simplified Export Processes At Kano International Trade Fair

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to strengthening Nigeria's non-oil export sector through… Read more »

Nigeria: Ensuring Aircraft Safety in Nigeria

The most critical in airline operations is about keeping the aircraft airworthy, to enable it airlift passengers from one airport to another safely. Read more »

Nigeria: Report - Manufacturing, Services Led Other Sectors in Business Expansion

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of Stanbic IBTC Bank has revealed that the manufacturing and services sectors of the Nigerian economy led other sectors of the Nigerian economy… Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Stakeholders Fret Over New Tax Regime, Seek Review to Curb Bankruptcy

Stakeholders in the aviation industry have urged the federal government to review the new tax regime, which will take effect from January 2026, saying it will bankrupt airlines and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Committed to Promoting Peace, Harmony, Prosperity Across Borders - Tinubu

* Receives letters of credence from 17 ambassadors and 4 high commissioners Read more »

Nigeria: We Will Deal Decisively With Anyone Seeking to Spread Terror, Undermine National Unity - Ribadu

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that the Federal Government will deal decisively with anyone attempting to spread terror or undermine Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Swears in General Musa As New Defence Minister

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday administered oath of office on General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria's new Minister of Defence, marking a decisive move in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Asks Foreign Affairs Committee to Screen Tinubu's 65 Ambassadorial Nominees Expeditiously for Confirmation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday transmitted a list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, seeking their prompt confirmation in line with Section 171 (1), (2) and (4)… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's First Two Years - Twelve Gains, Twelve Gaps

Two years into the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria is undergoing a phase of reform more far-reaching than anything seen in the past decade. Whether Nigerians… Read more »

Nigeria: Renewed Hope in the Fight Against Terrorism

The appointment of General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) as Nigeria's new Minister of Defence is a defining moment for the nation's war against terrorism, marking the elevation of… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Tweaks Cash Deposit Policy to Curb Costs, Security Risks, Money Laundering

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday announced the removal of all limits on cash deposits, and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels to N500,000 from… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian NGO Receives Global Recognition in Fight Against Tuberculosis in Denmark

A Nigerian youth-led health organisation, Debriche Health Development Centre (DHDC) has been announced as a winner of the 2025 Stop TB Partnership - Humana Community Award during… Read more »

Nigeria: Some People Want PDP Dead or Destroyed, Says States PDP National Chair, Kabiru Turaki

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has cried out over the fate of the party, stating that the party was at a crossroads as some… Read more »

Nigeria: Compliance With Employee Compensation Act Less Than 30 Percent, Says NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the low level of compliance with the Employee Compensation Act, a social security initiative by the federal government meant to… Read more »

Nigeria: Aids Would Cease to Be Public Health Emergency in Nigeria Soon, Says UNAIDS

The Joint United Programmes on HIVAIDS (UNAIDS) has said that with the provision of lifesaving medications and unwavering commitment to fight stigma and support those affected, a… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, U.S. Lawmakers Sit Over 'Religious Persecution' in Nigeria

The United States Congress yesterday continued its probe into alleged religious persecution in Nigeria, with a majority of the lawmakers holding on to their positions that there is… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Place Visa Restriction On Sponsors of Christian Genocide in Nigeria

The United States is targeting sponsors of attacks on Christians in Nigeria for sanctions in its avowed plans to fight alleged genocide in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapping - Senate Extends Death Penalty to Perpetrators, Financiers, Informants

In a sweeping offensive aimed at dismantling Nigeria's deepening kidnapping crisis, the Senate on Wednesday advanced amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition)… Read more »

Nigeria: All Hands Must Be On Deck to Boost Nigeria's Business Environment - Shettima

* Tasks states, MDAs, others to work towards actualizing Tinubu's economic reforms Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Extends Death Penalty to Kidnappers, Their Financiers, Informants

Senate, yesterday, advanced amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, approving provisions that extend the death penalty to all actors involved in… Read more »