April 10
Nigeria: Reps Minority, PDP Caucuses Disown Coalition Seeking Damagun's Resignation
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the Green Chamber have disowned the coalition of opposition lawmakers led by Rep.… Read more »
Africa: Artificial Intelligence to Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Africa's Economy - Microsoft
Microsoft has projected that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will add about $1.2 trillion to Africa's economy by the year 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Fy 2023 - UBA Records N608bn Profit, Shareholders' Funds Hits N2.0tn
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2023, showing profit after tax (PAT) grew by 257 per cent from… Read more »
Nigeria: CAC Places First Bank Records On Caveat Over Litigation
The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has placed the records of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings on caveat pending the resolution of the crisis rocking the board of the bank… Read more »
Nigeria: Policeman Killed As Officers Foil Kidnap of FCT Council Chair's Family
Gunmen have shot dead a police officer as officers foiled the abduction of the family members of the Chairman of Bwari Area Council of the FCT, John Gabaya, in his Tokulo community… Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Cleric to Nigerians - Stop Cursing President, Others
Nigerians have been urged to stop cursing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders over the hardship and other socio-economic challenges facing the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Prominent Nollywood Actor Dies in Boat Accident
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has officially confirmed the passing of Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. Read more »
Nigeria: Sack - We're Living in Fear - CBN Staff
Members of staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have disclosed they are living in constant fear over the ongoing sacking since the appointment of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the… Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Noun to Confer Honorary Degrees On Innoson CEO, Novelist Hafsat Abdulwahid
The Management of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says it will award honorary degrees to the Chairman of Innoson Motors , Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, and Hajiya Hafsat… Read more »
Nigeria: Betta Edu - N30bn Recovered, 50 Bank Accounts Under Probe - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered N30 billion in the alleged money laundering case against the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,… Read more »
Nigeria: State of the Nation - ADC Knocks Tinubu, Demands Action
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lamented the state of affairs in the country, saying the present administration's message of Renewed Hope is no longer good enough. Read more »
Nigeria: Sultan Declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared… Read more »
Nigeria: Alscon - Court Acquits Alex Okoh, Ex-BPE DG of Contempt Charges in BPE, Bfig Tussle
Mr Alex Okoh, the former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has been acquitted of contempt charges in a legal dispute between BPE and BFIG, over the… Read more »
Nigeria: You'll Experience Our Country's Vibrancy, Nigerian Authors Tell World Writers
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has urged its contemporaries from around the world to explore the true essence of Nigeria's vibrancy and hospitality. Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: 'Mechanisation Is Luxury for Rural Farmers'
A female graduate farmer based in Ogun State, Ms Ruth Bose Suberu, has described mechanisation as a luxury in agriculture that is far from rural farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Risky Neglecting Agriculture, Says Gov Aiyedatiwa
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said no serious government would neglect the agriculture sector in the face of daunting economic hardship in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Farmers Ready for Wet Season, but...
Farmers in Taraba State are in early preparation for this year's wet farming. This followed the arrival of rainfall in some parts of the state and signs of possible rainfall in… Read more »
April 06
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Set to Return to Boxing Ring in Sept
Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will return to the ring in September following his KO win against Francis Ngannou. Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: IAR Gets Better Greenhouse Facility for Seed Storage, Production
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has received the newly upgraded greenhouse facility for better seed storage and production. Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB to Release $75m Loan for Indorama to Upscale Fertiliser Production, Export
The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria's Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: As Rainy Season Begins, Farmers Should Not Ignore Weather Prediction
The rainy season has begun in some parts of the country to mark the beginning of 2024 wet season crop production. The seasonal forecast provided by the Nigerian Meteorological… Read more »
Nigeria: Hortinigeria Project Empowers 23 Input Dealers in Kano
In a continuous effort to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Kano State, HortiNigeria--a Dutch-funded horticultural program implemented in Kano, Kaduna, Ogun… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Reconciling El-Rufai, Gov Sani May Be Waste of Time - Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the ninth National Assembly, was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts when the upper chamber… Read more »
Nigeria: My Art Is a Mix of Modernity, Tradition - Ibrahim
Ibrahim Saleh Lamishi is an artist of northern Nigeria extraction, who aims to capture African life through vibrant colours and the expressive aesthetics of African art. In an… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Farmers Groan Over Rising Cost of Yam Seedlings
As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market. Read more »