Nigeria: Large Withdrawals Causing Cash Scarcity in Some Locations - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Thursday, assured Nigerians of sufficient stock of currency notes for economic activities in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Relief As CBN Begins Clearing U.S.$7 Billion Forex Obligations

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Nigeria: Morgan Stanley Downgrades, Reclassifies Nigeria's Index to Stand Alone

Morgan Stanley Capital International, (a provider of benchmark indexes and multi-portfolio analysis tools) has announced the reclassification of MSCI Nigeria indexes from Frontier… Read more »

Nigeria: SMEDAN Wants Govt to Award 25% of Contracts to SMEs

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Wednesday in Abuja enjoined the Federal Government to award 25 per cent of its contracts to Small and… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Close Third Mainland Bridge

The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it had perfected plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for five weeks of comprehensive repairs. Read more »

Nigeria: Fela Anikulapo Kuti's Grandson, Made, Weds

Made, the grandson of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, pioneer of afrobeat and son of multiple Grammy nominee, Femi Kuti, has wedded his lover, Inedoye Onyeso. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Ex-NFF President, Pinnick, Sued Davido Over Failed Show

A former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick, has instituted a N2.3 billion suit against hip-hop artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido,… Read more »

Nigeria: We Won't Phase Out Old Naira in December - CBN Official

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the old naira notes for N200, N500 and N1000 will still remain as legal tender beyond December 31, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Leave My Govt If You Can't Perform, Tinubu Tells Ministers, Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said government officials and appointees who cannot perform are free to leave while declaring that he must succeed by all means to deliver on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Supplementary Budget - Tinubu, Shettima to Spend N7bn On Residences Amid Nationwide Hardship

The renovation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's official residence and that of Vice-President Kashim Shettima in Lagos are to gulp N7 billion out of the N2.176 trillion… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Met 70% Covid-19 Vaccination Target - Official

Nigeria successfully met its ambitious target of fully vaccinating 70 per cent of its population against the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Nigeria: Pininck Slams Davido With N2.3bn Suit Over Failed Show

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has filed a lawsuit against Nigerian hip-hop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over an… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Kill 17 Youths for Evading Tax in Yobe

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed 17 youths in Gurokayeya village, Geidam LGA of Yobe State, over failure to pay tax. Read more »

Nigeria: $976m Startups Investments and Growing Tech Innovation in Nigeria

In spite of the country's struggling economy, the Nigerian startup ecosystem has remained a hub for innovation, a source of economic development, and an assurance of a better… Read more »

Nigeria/Ethiopia: 2024 Olympics - Sanusi Charges Super Falcons to Beat Ethiopia

The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Mohammed Sanusi has charged the Super Falcons to work as a team and bring their A-game to tomorrow's 2024 Olympics… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Atiku Continue Feud After Supreme Court Verdict

The political rivalry between President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 election, Atiku Abubakar, assumed a new… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Doomed If Supreme Court Implies That Crime Should Be Rewarded - Atiku

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, says Nigeria is in trouble if the Supreme Court implies that crime should be… Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Seizes Pangolins, Elephant Tusk Worth U.S.$861,000

The Eastern Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said it has made a significant breakthrough in combating wildlife trafficking by intercepting… Read more »

Nigeria: Gusau Cargo Airport - Group Urges EFCC to Probe N6.78 Billion to Contractors

A Civil Society Advocacy Group for Accountability and Probity has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged payment of N6.78 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, Chinese Consortiums Sign N365bn Contract to Upgrade Distribution Lines

The Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by the Ministry of Power, has signed a $463m (N365bn at N789/$ NAFEM rate) distribution lines upgrade contract with a Chinese… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Cement Trains Host Communities On Sustainability Campaign

The Obajana plant of the Dangote Cement Plc has conducted a skill development training for students drawn from the host communities on ways to convert plastic waste into crafts and… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm in Bayelsa Gov'ship Race to Demystify Money Politics - LP Candidate

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr Udengs Eradiri, has said that he is aspiring to become the governor of the state to rescue it from bad… Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty for Niger Delta Militants - Insights From Doctoral Research

The Nigerian government's decision to grant amnesty to former Niger Delta militants has been a subject of debate and diverse opinions, with some applauding it as a path to… Read more »

Nigeria: Prosecute Nigerians Linked to Failed P&ID Scam

The judge of the Commercial Court of England & Wales, Justice Robin Knowles, last week saved Nigeria from becoming a victim of a monumental financial scam to the tune of $11… Read more »

Nigeria: Pay Rise - Govt Yet to Pay N79.3 Billion Peculiar Allowance 7 Months After

Seven months after the federal government approved the peculiar allowance for staff on the Consolidated Public Service Structure (CONPSS), its payment is being delayed due to a… Read more »