September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Abdu Aboki Bows Out of Judiciary After Over 40 Years Meritorious Service
The Supreme Court last Thursday organised a Valedictory Court session to officially mark the bowing out of Justice Abdu Aboki, from the Bench of the Apex Court, having attained the… Read more »
Nigeria/Algeria: Ahmed Musa Injured, to Miss Algeria Friendly in Oran
The injury woes plaguing Super Eagles players ahead of Nigeria's international friendly with Algeria next week in Oran has continued with Team Captain, Ahmed Musa, also opting out. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Feeds Harps On Effective Collaboration to Address Challenges in Nigeria's Poultry Industry
The Pandagric Novum Limited (PNL), manufacturers of Supreme Feeds, has emphasised that increased partnership with customers is needed to tackle the challenges facing poultry… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Proposes Aggressive, Innovative Policy to Address Nigeria's Food Insecurity
To address Nigeria's food shortages and looming food crisis, the Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has stated that his administration,… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: NLC At 40 - Govt Pledges to Adjust Workers' Salaries in Line With Economic Realities
The federal government has said that it will soon embark on the re-adustment of salaries and allowances of civil servants, so as to bring it in line with the economic realities in… Read more »
Nigeria: House to Meet ASUU, Stakeholders to Find Solution to Lingering Strike
The House of Representatives will meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the lingering strike embarked upon… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Students Block Airport Road in Protest Against ASUU Strike
Nigerian university students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday lived up to their threat by carrying their protest against the lingering… Read more »
Nigeria: We Paid $311m Abacha Loot Directly to Contractors - Presidency
The presidency yesterday revealed that the $311 million loot by the late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, which was repatriated to the country, had been paid… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Launches 5G in Lagos, Targets Six More Cities
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc yesterday launched its commercial 5G network in Lagos, with a promise to launch the network in six other cities. Read more »
Nigeria: Fitch Upgrades FBN Holdings, First Bank to 'B', Stable Outlook
Fitch Ratings has upgraded FBN Holdings Plc's (FBNH) and First Bank of Nigeria Limited's (FBN) long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) to 'B' from 'B-'. Read more »
Nigeria: MPR Hike - 13 Banks Generates N2.04trn Interest From Customers Loans, Securities Investment
A total of 13 banks generated N2.04trillion interest from customers loans, Securities investments, among others in first half year ended June 30, 2022 on the back of Central Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: N621bn NNPCL Tax Credit, Sukuk to Help Tackle Road Funding Challenges in 2023 - Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) at the weekend assured that with the N621 tax credit scheme made available by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Fiscal Headwinds, IMF Harps On Improved Domestic Revenue Mobilisation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria's policymakers to develop measures to drive domestic revenue mobilisation in order to reduce fiscal vulnerabilities and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Probe of MDAs Over ICPC Report On Ghost Workers
The federal government has said it has commenced investigations into a report by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) indicting some Ministries, Departments and… Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo, Biden, Macron, Other World Leaders Gather in London for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Today
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday joined world leaders which included United States President Joe Biden; President of France, Emmanuel Macron; Prime Minister… Read more »
September 18, 2022
Nigeria: Security Agencies Intensify Attacks On Bandits, Terrorists
Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed door with security chiefs on Thursday several bandits were neutralised as notorious terror kingpin, Bello Turji,… Read more »
Nigeria: Queen Elizabeth Was All Seasons Monarch Who Brought Global People Together - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described late Queen Elizabeth ll of England as a monarch for all seasons who brought people from all walks of life together. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Moves to Attract Foreign Investment to Economy
Nigeria, in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable, will this week hold the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), a global… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Leaves for UN 77th General Assembly in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari will today (Sunday) depart Abuja for New York, United States, to attend the annual meeting of world leaders, the United Nations General Assembly… Read more »
Nigeria: Techniques of Institutional Corruption and Negotiations With Terrorists in Nigeria - the Falsity of Mediation
Corruption is a societal ill. So is terrorism. Negotiation and mediation are means of controlling societal ills and misunderstanding. But corruption has become systemic in Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Stemming Unbridled Export Rejections for Good
James Emejo writes that the federal government has a rare privilege to frontally address the recurrent problem of agricultural export rejection by the European Union and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Help, Our Future Is Relocating
Perhaps unconsciously, a new sense of identity has crept in and is becoming dominant among many Nigerians. A curious sense of 'anywhere is home' is becoming commonplace among young… Read more »
September 17, 2022
Nigeria: Lawan - Buhari May Not Physically Present 2023 Budget to National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari may not appear before the joint Senate and House of Representatives session to present the 2023 budget next month. Read more »
Nigeria: A Special Plea On Nigeria Prize for Literature
The celebrated season of the Nigeria Prize for Literature always ends on the note of winner-takes-all. It is incumbent on me to plead now that the longlisted and shortlisted… Read more »
Nigeria: Court To Hear Govt's Bid to End Academic Strike Tomorrow
Justice Polycarp Hamman of the National Industrial Court will next Monday hear an application for interlocutory injunction to compel members of the Academic Staff Union of… Read more »