Nigeria: Minister Tasks Iepn Council to Sieve Professionals From Quacks

Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, on Tuesday, in Abuja, inaugurated the Governing Council of the Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN), with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Equities Market Posts Biggest Loss in April As Investors Lose N1.1trn

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation recorded the biggest loss in the month of April with investors losing N1.1trn. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Allocates 8,925 Affordable Houses

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD) says it has concluded plans to allocate 8,925 residences to deserving applicants nationwide through the national… Read more »

Nigeria: Tough Time to Be Entrepreneur in Nigeria

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) told us last month that 767 companies folded up in 2023, with 335 others distressed and obviously in danger of going down too. If the… Read more »

Nigeria: 10th Chibok Anniversary - Students Call for Adequate Security in Schools

University students from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have called for the provision of adequate security presence in schools as a measure of restoring parents' and students'… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Chairmanship - Reps Caucus Divided As N/Central Stakeholders Meets Today

As the battle over who emerges as substantive national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to rage, the North Central Zonal Caucus of the party has slated a… Read more »

Nigeria: Soldier Arrested Over Attempted Murder

Homicide detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a lance corporal of the Nigerian Army (NA) over an attempt to kill a commercial motorcycle ride in the Ikorodu… Read more »

Nigeria: Hisbah to Sensitise Officials On Child Rights, Protection

The Kano Hisbah Board has said it is set to embark on a massive sensitisation of its staff across the 44 LGAs of the state on child rights and protection. Read more »

Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Grows Profit to N99.5bn in Fy 2023

Fidelity Bank Plc. has released its 2023 full year Audited Financial Statements, reporting a profit after tax of N99.5 billion representing a 112.9% annual growth. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Bans Selling, Use of Dex Luxury Soap in Yobe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the selling and use of Dex Luxury Bar Soap due to the presence of the chemical, butylphenyl… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Crashes Diesel Price to N1,000/Litre

Dangote Refinery has crashed diesel price to N1,000 per litre, the Dangote Group disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Rehabilitating Lagos-Kano Highway - A National Priority

Nigeria's spending has been increasing exponentially, yet its effectiveness is constantly in dispute, whether in hard infrastructure, power, education, or any area of public… Read more »

Nigeria: 46 Arrested Over Kwara Cult War

The Kwara State Police Command has said 46 suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent cult clash in the Oja Oba area of Ilorin metropolis. Read more »

Nigeria: Rangers, Enyimba Win 'Oriental Derbies' As Akwa Whip Tornadoes 4-1

Enugu Rangers yesterday consolidated on their leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 3-2 win over neighbours Abia Warriors just as title… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Single Window Project, Targets N2.7tr Revenue

President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the steering committee for the Single Window Project, saying the initiative is expected to yield an annual economic benefit of around… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Nab Man On Mission to Kill Uncle in Edo

The police in Edo State have arrested a 22-year-old man, Francis Obinna Okoye, for allegedly being in possession of a pistol with the intention to kill his uncle over an allegation… Read more »

Nigeria: The Burden of an Ill-Conceived Electricity Tariff Increase

Nigeria is a nation with a long history of perennial challenges of public power supply. The country seems to have unfortunately accepted the anomaly as part of its life. Since one… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Destroys Illicit Drugs Seized in Lagos, Ogun

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday destroyed 304,436kgs and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Read more »

Nigeria: APC NWC Petitions IGP, Says Ganduje's 'Suspension' Criminal

Kano govt files fresh charges, to arraign ex-gov today Read more »

Nigeria: Appoint Ambassadors Now

It has been eight months since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the recall of Nigerian envoys on September 2, 2023. In the statement recalling the envoys, presidential spokesman… Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Operation - NCAA Begins Re-Evaluation of 100 Private Jets

Private jet operators have been given 72 hours to submit relevant documents for re-evaluation by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Fx Reserves Dip By Over $2bn in One Month, Lowest in 6 Years

Nigeria's foreign exchange (FX) reserve has plunged by approximately $2.16 billion in 29 days, amidst the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) robust efforts to stabilise the naira. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Can Grow Annual GDP By 12 Percent - Nipps DG

The Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, said the Nigerian economic growth rate can average 12 percent annually… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Arrested for Faking Kidnap in Edo

The police in Edo State have arrested three people, Blessing Ogunu, Esther Anthony and Ukpebor Joel, for allegedly faking their kidnap and demanding a N4,800,000 ransom from their… Read more »

Nigeria: Cosmetic Surgery Won't Do Dr Pbat

Some days ago, a post by one Christian Ejiofor, quoting the News Agency of Nigeria, had claimed that the federal government will be taking over the payment of salaries from state… Read more »