February 28
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Increase Bank Recapitalisation to N1trn
Proposes 6-year single term for CBN gov Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Boys' BDC Agenda - A Global Caution
In an attempt to solve the weak, unstable, and unattractive naira, the CBN is now imposing several regulatory and supervisory guidelines for banks, cryptocurrencies and BDCs. Read more »
Nigeria: Uneasy Calm in Aviation Over Oronsaye's Report
'Merging regulator with service providers will cause confusion' Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria in Search of 'Our' Marshall Plan
Even if President Bola Tinubu did not write out any terms of reference to the Economic Advisory Team, his words at the meeting with the members were enough. "We will not be blamed… Read more »
Nigeria: Ighodalo Receives Certificate of Return, Extends Olive Branch to Shaibu, Others
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 21 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has appealed to other aspirants who lost out at the primary… Read more »
Nigeria: On the Return of Commodity Marketing Boards
As part of a broad strategy for ensuring food security, the federal government is contemplating the return of the commodity board system. Speaking at a high-level strategy meeting… Read more »
Nigeria: Victory Over Sporting Should Inspire Gombe United Against Enyimba - Yarma
As they get set to battle Enyimba in today's Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Week 22 fixture in Aba, the pioneer Chairman of the Gombe State Sports Commission, Malam Farouk… Read more »
Nigeria: Currency Crisis and Electoral Dynamics - Navigating Nigeria's 2023 Polls
The currency swap initiative launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of the 2023 general elections had profound implications on the electoral process and the broader… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Panel to Probe CBN's N30trn Loan to FG
The Senate has constituted a nine-man committee to investigate the N30 trillion Ways and Means advances the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended to the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Coach Maikaba Speaks On 5-1 Thrashing of Sunshine Stars
The Technical Adviser of Kano Pillars, Coach Abdul Maikaba, has said last Sunday's 5-1 trouncing of visiting Sunshine Stars was made possible by the lessons his boys learnt from… Read more »
Nigeria: This 'Retraction' Is Not Enough
The initial title of today's piece was to be: "No, this isn't Islam" and was meant to be a response to the so-called 'cleric' who said the First Lady could justifiably be killed… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Resumes Sales of Dollars to BDCS At N1,301/$
Raises interest rate to 22.75% Experts fault new monetary rate Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Kidnapper of Reverend Fathers in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command has paraded one of the suspected kidnappers of two reverend fathers of St Vincent de Paul Parish, Fier, Pankshin LGA, Frs Kenneth M Kanwa and Fr… Read more »
Nigeria: Invest in Indigenous Renewable Energy, Firm Urges FG
A leading indigenous firm in clean and renewable energy, JRB Solar Investment Limited, has called on the federal government to invest in indigenous companies that are involved in… Read more »
Nigeria: Protected Forests Have Been Invaded By Illegal Loggers, Miners - Nnimmo Bassey
Nnimmo Bassey is the Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, an NGO championing better environmental management in the country. In this interview, he speaks on illegal… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Should Be N130 Per Litre
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for an immediate upward review of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax from the current N10 to… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau A / Court Fines Sacked PDP Lawmakers N128m for Seeking Judgment Review
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed a fresh suit filed by the 16 Plateau Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers, who were earlier sacked in November last year by the… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Environment Assembly Opens As Leaders Negotiate Nature-Based Solutions, Others
...Salako showcases Nigeria's GGW, HYPREP as models Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: How 'E4a-Mamaye' Helped Improved Maternal Health, UHC - Experts
Some stakeholders have enjoined the federal government and implementing states to sustain the impact of the Evidence for Action (E4A-MamaYe) programmes on maternal health, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Urge Effective Implementation of Nigeria's Health Sector Renewal Initiative
The federal government and health professionals have called for strategic efforts to ensure the effective implementation of Nigeria's Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: BDC Operations Resume After Raids
After a week of sustained raids, the operations of Bureau De Change (BDCs) will resume nationwide today (Tuesday), it has been learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Firm to Set Up Factory for Home Appliances
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has hailed Sacral Industries Limited for taking the bold decision to set up a factory in Lagos, for… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Suspends Food Distribution Over Stampede
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the temporary suspension of the national food distribution initiative which it started it Lagos over the weekend over the unfortunate… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Introduced Contributory Pension - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said the pain passed through by retirees to collect their monthly pension was part of the major reasons why his administration introduced pension… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Niger Contributory Health Agency to Enrol 350,000 Farmers
The Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Niger Food security systems and logistics company (Niger Foods Ltd)… Read more »