March 25
Nigeria: Embracing Excellence - Abiodun Sowemimo Joins Forbes Finance Council
In March 2024, the global business community welcomed a visionary leader and innovative thinker, Abiodun Sowemimo, into its esteemed ranks. As the Founder and CEO of CapitalMetriQ… Read more »
Nigeria: A Chairman Petitions INEC Over Alleged Plot to Destabilize Party
The National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Kenneth Udeze, has petitioned with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N7.1m Fraud in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ibrahim Isah before Justice Bashar Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, CBN Increases Interest Rate to 24.75 Percent
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points to 24.75 per cent in a continued chase to tame inflationary pressures. Read more »
Nigeria: Fish Out Killers of Soldiers in Delta, Ohanaeze Tasks Tinubu
Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Bola Tinubu to leave no stone unturned to fish out the culprits involved in the killing of 16 military… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: 13th African Games - Govt Hails Team Nigeria for Finishing 2nd With 47 Gold
As the curtain draws on the delayed 13th African Games on Saturday in Ghana, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously at the… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Govt Officials Cautioned Against Abuse of Power
Government officials and public office holders in the country have been called upon to take brave decisions and implement policies to address the source of Nigeria's current… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Gains 10 Percent to N1,382/$ After CBN Clears Forex Backlog
Following the clearing of all valid foreign exchange backlogs by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday, and increased inflow at the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: 36 Percent of Nigerian Major Banks' CEOs Now Women
Formerly dominated by men, the Nigerian banking industry is gradually being overtaken by female banking gurus as the number of women leading the major banks in the country has… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Special Forces to Protect Mining Sites
The federal government yesterday unveiled a special forces outfit, the Mines Marshals, to secure mineral sites and combat illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-DSS Boss Seeks Independent Probe of Troops' Killing in Delta
A former director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, yesterday called for an independent probe of the murder of 17 soldiers and officers in Okuama in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cso Charges Tinubu On Robust Anti-Graft Strategy
A civil society organisation (CSO), Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create a national strategy on the… Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: CBN Clears Valid Forex Transactions, Eliminates $7bn Legacy Backlog
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all valid foreign exchange backlogs have now been settled, thereby fulfilling a key pledge of the CBN governor, Olayemi… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Team Nigeria Shines At African Games, Wins 11th Women's 4x100m Relay Gold
Team Nigeria stormed to victory in the Women's 4x100m relay, beating Liberia and hosts Ghana to win their 11th conservative gold in the 13th edition of the African Games. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Cautions National Assembly Against Excessive Summons of Govt Officials
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to exercise restraint in summoning heads of ministries, departments, and agencies of government (MDAs) to… Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Diaspora Nigerian, Omotosho, Vies for Councilorship Seat in Poland
Former chairman, Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) in Poland, Dr Tade Omotosho, has indicated interest to vie for the Councilorship position in Wolomin County in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Late Night Fire Razes 40 Shops in Kano
No fewer than 40 shops worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a late night fire outbreak on Tuesday in Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Higher Interest Rate Likely As Cardoso Maintains Hawkish Stance
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is billed to hold its second meeting for the year next week and there are indications that the benchmark interest rate would further be hiked as… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Applaud Tinubu Over Isiegbe's Reappointment
President Bola Tinubu has been commended over the reappointment of Dr Vincent Isiegbe as the controller-general (CG) of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS). Read more »
Nigeria: Church Loses Bid to Stop Conduct of Elections, Examinations On Saturdays
Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Nigeria, Ugochukwu Uchenwa, seeking… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Okuama People Deny Killing Soldiers, Beg Tinubu to Set Up Panel to Unravel Killers
The people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government area Delta State have denied involvement in the killing of soldiers attached to 63 Brigade. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Group Seeks Probe Into Killing of Troops in Delta
The Unity Advocacy Group, UAG, on Monday described the unprovoked killing of military personnel during a rescue mission in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area… Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Killers of 16 Army Personnel in Delta Must Face Consequences - Senate
The Senate has reacted to the gruesome murder of 16 Army personnel of 'Operation Delta Safe' in Okuama community of Ughelli South local government area of Delta State during a… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Army Chief Seeks Investment in Research to Combat Insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has advocated investment in research and development to surmount insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Relocation of Naca From Osgf to Health Ministry
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Read more »