June 25
Nigeria: Kaduna Moves to Mitigate Flooding Predicted By Nimet
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has directed stakeholders to come up with the best way to mitigate the potential impact of flooding in areas identified by the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Rt Briscoe to Raise N10bn With Investment Scheme
RT Briscoe Nigeria Plc has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise N10 billion through a newly introduced savings and investment scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: New Tariff - Kedco Drags Man to Court Over Unlawful Interference
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has dragged the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over an… Read more »
Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Hails Gov UBA Sani On 'Best Governor' Award
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has congratulated Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for bagging the 'Governor of the Year' award… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Sweeps Away 16-Year-Old Boy in Ogun
A 16-year-old boy has reportedly died after being swept away by flood in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Experience Will Help Sporting Lagos in Nnl - Biffo
Sporting Lagos FC Head Coach, Abdullahi Biffo, said the experience gathered in the Nigeria Professional Football League would help his club's anagement, players and coaches in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Crypto Traders Lose Over $280m
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing increasing losses following its second-worst weekly decrease in 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogunbote Says He's Not Sure of His 3sc Future
The Head Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Gbenga Ogunbote, says he is unsure of what awaits him as the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) ended last Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan Inspires Team Nigeria to 4x100m Relay Gold
World Record Holder in women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, was in her best elements as she anchored Team Nigeria's 4x100m relay to gold at the ongoing 2024 Africa Senior Athletics… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Sports Minister, Bayo Lawal, Dies At 83
A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Hamed Lawal (rtd) is dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Increases Stake in First Bank With N17.2bn Share
Popular Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of First Bank, Mr. Femi Otedola has increased his shares in the bank with an additional 2.22 per cent stake. Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Urges Businesses to Adopt Sustainable, Climate-Friendly Solutions
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stated that the principles of sustainable finance, opens a new vista for all market… Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Lays Off 3 Percent of Its Workforce
African payments giant Flutterwave has laid off about 30 people--around 3% of its workforce--three months after it spoke about repositioning its business to focus on remittance and… Read more »
Nigeria: Trailer Crushes Hairdresser in Lokoja
An articulated vehicle reportedly crushed a 34-year-old hairdresser to death at Ganaja village, a suburb of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. Read more »
Nigeria: Varsities Groan Under Heavy Electricity Bill
Students may pay additional N80,000 to support bill payment Read more »
Nigeria: APM Terminals Recycles Used Tyres Into Footwear
Determined to reduce the volume of used tyres littering the Lagos metropolis, transport and logistics giant, APM Terminals, have started recycling its discarded tyres into casual… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Submerges Trademore Estate in Abuja
Panic yesterday gripped residents of Trademore Estate in Lugbe after a heavy rainfall in the nation's capital which flooded many parts of the estate. Read more »
Nigeria: Annual Report - NGX Slams N76.8m Fine On 9 Firms
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has imposed a N76.8 million fine on nine quoted companies for failure to file their audited financial statements after the regulatory due date. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria May Lose Two UK Properties to Chinese Firm
A commercial court in London has granted Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd final charging orders over two residential properties owned by Nigeria in the UK. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Awarded Contracts to Wife, Brother-in-Law - Witness
A witness in the trial of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has testified how he awarded contracts to companies belonging to his wife and… Read more »
June 23
Africa: 7 Key Takeaways From the 'Ai and the Future of Work in Africa' White Paper
The recent "AI for Community Impact Summit" organised by Microsoft in Johannesburg, South Africa, buzzed with excitement. As a participant, I was particularly thrilled to witness… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: CBN's Withdrawal of Heritage Bank's Licence
The recent withdrawal of the operating licence of Heritage Bank Plc by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may have come to some people as a surprise, but to those who know the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Northern Politicians' Visit to Buhari Plot to Unseat Tinubu - Shehu Sani
A former senator from Kaduna State, Shehu Sani, has described the recent meeting of northern politicians with former President Muhammadu Buhari as a strategic move to unseat… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Shettima to Sokoto Govt - Sultan Must Be Guarded Jealously
Vice President Kashim Shettima has told the government of Sokoto State that His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III must be guarded jealously. Read more »
Nigeria: Shoprite to Close Abuja Branch June 30
Shoprite Mall has announced its intention to cease operation in one of its Abuja branches, Novare Central Mall in Wuse Zone 5 from June 30, 2024. Read more »