October 23, 2022
Nigeria: Travel Ban - Federal Govt Evacuates 542 Nigerians Stranded in UAE
Following the ban on Nigerians seeking to visit Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the federal government has evacuated back to Nigerua a total of 542 Nigerians stranded in UAE on… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Nigeria: NNPC Restructures As 3 Directors, 2 Others Become Vice Presidents
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has been restructured to accommodate five vice presidents required to drive the performance of the oil firm, LEADERSHIP has… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Receives First Allocation As Oil-Producing State
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has announced that for the first time in the history of Nigeria, Kogi, a north central state is officially listed and recognised as an oil… Read more »
Nigeria: President Muhammad Buhari Sacks NDDC Boss, Asks Most Senior Director to Take Over
President Muhammad Buhari has approved the immediate disengagement of the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Effing Okon Akwa, with effect… Read more »
Nigeria: Security, Economy Top Tinubu's Manifesto, President Muhammadu Buhari Unveils 80-Page Action
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has given a hint at his manifesto, with national security, economy, education, oil… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Lament Bad Treatment of Nigerian Carriers Abroad
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), has lamented the bad treatment of Nigerian Airlines by foreign countries in contravention of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Generation - President Muhammadu Buhari Recommits to Germany, Siemens Partnership
Nigeria remains dedicated to the partnership with Siemens and the German Government to improve electricity generation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged yesterday… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Bailout - Federal Govt Reviews CBN's Plan to Begin Deduction From States
In a move to explore how to provide further financial succour for States regarding repayment of the Federal Government's Budget Support Facility, the National Economic Council… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN, AMCON Announce Sale of Polaris Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have formally announced the completion of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Insecurity - Tingo Signs Pact With Afan On Seed, Equipment Supply
As part of the drive to address food insecurity in the country, Tingo Mobile Plc, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), for… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB, FCMB Sign $50m Line of Credit Agreement for SMEs
The African Development Bank has signed a $50 million Line of Credit Agreement with Nigeria's First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to support access to finance for small and… Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Months to Go, Federal Govt Attempts to Write Buhari's Records
Federal government has said history will be fair and kind to President Muhammadu Buhari despite naysayers' attempts to downplay his regime's achievements. Read more »
Nigeria: Finally, APC Takes Charge of Presidential Campaign Council, Releases Fresh List
After dragging for weeks since the first list was released, the All Progressives Congress (APC) last night released a fresh list of members of its Presidential Campaign Council… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Lingers in Abuja Despite 146 Truckloads Delivery
The petrol scarcity in Abuja the federal capital territory, and its environs is biting harder despite assurances from both the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited… Read more »
Nigeria: Brain Drain in Health Sector Worsens - Nigeria Now Has One Doctor to 10, 000 Patients, Says NIPSS
The long-running depletion of Nigeria's health workforce has taken a turn for the worse with the doctor-to-patient ratio in the country now 1:10,000 as against the World Health… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, ASUU Must Prevent Another Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may have suspended its eight months strike, but the anxiety about the Union's demand is only intensifying the fear of another… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: With 84 Bills Signed Into Law, Lawan Justifies Synergy With Executive
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has advanced copious reasons to justify the current dispensation of collaboration between the National Assembly and the Executive arm of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Not Planning to Restructure Debt - Finance Minister
The minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said Nigeria was not planning to restructure its debt, contradicting her earlier claim that the government… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Targets Higher Revenue From Helipads, Airstrips, Engages Private Firm for Collection
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has engaged a private firm, NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited, to capture low level flying helicopters across the country especially in the Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Allow Conua, Namda to Co-Exist With ASUU, Federal Govt Begs NLC
The federal government yesterday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to rescind its opposition to the registration of two new academic unions in the Nigerian public… Read more »
Nigeria: Scale of Oil Theft Has Significantly Reduced - Kyari
The group chief executive officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari yesterday said cooperation with security agencies has significantly reduced… Read more »
Nigeria: Release Nnamdi Kanu, South East Reps Tell Buhari
Members of the House of Representatives from the South East geo-political zone have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to order the release of the leader of the proscribed… Read more »
Nigeria: President Buhari's Rejection of Customs Act Review Stirs Fresh Controversy
For the past one week, clearing agents operating at the nation's seaports have been jubilating over the rejection of the amendment of the Customs Excise and Management Act (CEMA),… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Remains Fertile Breeding Ground for Cholera Outbreak
There is no end in sight to Nigeria's battle with recurrent cholera outbreak as the country's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) practices remain poor. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Travelled to Europe - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar yesterday said he travelled to Europe on business. Read more »