September 09
Nigeria: Solar Panels Remain Duty-Free - Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that solar panels still remain one of the items with free import duty. Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: Be Careful With Chinese Loans, Bolaji Akinyemi Warns Tinubu
Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu administration to be careful with Chinese loans. Read more »
Nigeria: Petroleum Sector Probe - Senate Postpones Public Hearing Indefinitely
The Senate ad hoc committee probing into the alleged economic sabotage in the petroleum industry has postponed the public hearing slated for September 10 to 12 indefinitely. Read more »
Nigeria: Pillars Welcome New Boys Ikorodu United With 3-0 Thrashing
Former Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars welcomed newly promoted Ikorodu United to the topflight with a convincing 3-0 defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week one… Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?
Flooding in Nigeria has become an annual catastrophe that wreaks havoc across the nation, displacing thousands, destroying properties and causing untold suffering. Each rainy… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: Loans - China, Others Will Exert Influence On Nigeria, Says Ex-Foreign Minister
A former external affairs minister, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu's administration to be careful with Chinese deals. Read more »
Nigeria: Jajere Lauds Super Eagles On Emphatic Victory Over Cheetahs
The deputy chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Muhammed Buba Jajere has lauded the Super Eagles on their convincing victory over the Cheetahs of… Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Is Gbajabiamila Expanding the Role of Cos? (I)
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Chief of Staff (COS), Femi Gbajabiamila, decided to take a walk, to visit some key government agencies, it set tongues wagging. The agencies he… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: Governor Fintiri Honored As Africa Man of the Year
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been awarded the Africa Man of the Year Award by the Africa Women Global Community. Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: FG Imposes Electronic Levy On Opay, Moniepoint Users, Others
Customers of financial technology (fintech) companies including Opay, Moniepoint and Kuda are grumbling over the implementation of the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Politicisation of Natcom Is Threat to Nigeria's Security
The establishment of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Arms, Light Weapons and Ammunitions (NATCOM) in Nigeria has been a long-awaited move to address the… Read more »
Nigeria: Discos Collected N433.01bn From Customers in Q2
The revenue of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) surged by 48 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, with analysis of data from the factsheet of the Nigerian Electricity… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: The False Economics of Fuel Subsidy
In faraway Beijing, China, last Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed any doubts that he fully endorsed the latest hike in petrol prices by defending it, yet again, as a part… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Awards N855m Contract for Nigerian Law School Hostels
The Adamawa State Executive Council has awarded a multi-million naira contract for the construction of four hostel blocks for the Nigerian Law School in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Swan Decorates Gov Sule As Grand Patron
The Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Nasarawa state chapter has appointed the Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, as its Grand Patron. Read more »
Nigeria: Real Estate Valuation Critical in Tackling Building Collapse - Minister
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has reiterated the crucial role of estate surveyors and valuers in preventing building collapses. He also noted that… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Hails DSS for Ensuring Public Safety and Security
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commended the Department of State Security Service (DSS) for its pivotal role in maintaining public safety and security in Adamawa State. Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Equity Market Opens Week With N84bn Loss
The Nigerian equity market closed the first trading week of September on a negative note with a 0.15% decline, falling from 96,580 points to 96,433 points. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Not Been Paid 30 Months Allowances, Border Security Personnel Cry Out
Some Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) personnel deployed to man Nigeria's land borders have decried the non-payment of their allowances for… Read more »
Nigeria: Deaths By Air Pollution More Than Those of Malaria, HIV Combined - Minister
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has said air pollution is the second leading risk factor for premature deaths resulting in around 8.1 million… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days to Reverse Petrol Price Hike
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and "good offices" to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
Nigeria: How Impactful Has Increased Revenue Allocation Been to States?
In the wake of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu, the monthly disbursement to the three tiers of government by the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) increased… Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Govt Seeks Collaboration to Stop Climate Change
The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has restated its commitment towards collaborating with the University of Maiduguri Consultancy Services to enhance the quality… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: Paralympics - Nigeria's Oluwafemiayo Wins Gold At Para-Powerlifting
Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo, on Sunday, clinched a gold medal in the Powerlifting event at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, shattering two world records. Read more »
September 05
Nigeria: Sunshine Stars Captain Abe Sunday Retires From Professional Football
Sunshine Stars' captain, Abe Sunday, has announced his retirement from active football. Read more »