Nigeria: CBN Doubles Down in Fight Against Spiraling Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to continue to take steps to control the country's spiraling inflation which rose to 22.04 per cent in April. Read more »

Nigeria: AFN Has No Contract With Premium Trust Bank, Says Olopade

Board members of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), have been told to put aside their differences and concentrate on building a formidable squad for the nation,… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Million Girls Benefit From World Bank Assisted Project

Not less than three million girls have benefitted from the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank Assisted Project in promoting education… Read more »

Nigeria: From Oil to Aviation... How Auwalu Rano Invested Billions of Naira in Airline Business

Business diversification is one of the buzzwords financial analysts throw around these days. The word itself means a lot but it is not something that many corporate organisations… Read more »

Nigeria: Another 125 People Arrive in Abuja, Number of Evacuees From Sudan Hits 2,371

A total of 125 Nigerians fleeing the war in Sudan have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Sharia Law Won't Be Incorporated Into Traffic Regulations - FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that Sharia law will not be introduced in the enforcement of traffic regulations. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Not Seeking Another U.S.$800 Million World Bank Loan, FG Clarifies

The federal government has clarified that it was not seeking another $800 million loan from the World Bank to cushion the impact of the impending removal of petroleum subsidy on… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC, Security Agencies Impound 1,000-Tonne Barge in Fight Against Oil Theft

The collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), federal security agencies, and Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, owned by Government… Read more »

Nigeria: IG Orders Arrest of Fela Kuti's Son, Seun, for Assaulting Policeman

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Baba, last night, ordered the arrest of Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti for assaulting a police officer. Read more »

Nigeria: Militants Abduct 50 in Niger Community

Terrorists have abducted the village head of the Fugge community in the Rijau Local Government Area, Mallam Abdullahi Zaure, and 49 others. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians of My Era Made Right Choices of Leaders - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has compared the performances of Nigerian leaders before independence with what is currently obtainable and concluded that the Nigerian leaders… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Experts Warn Against Stigmatising People With Tuberculosis

Health Experts, yesterday, warned against discriminating and stigmatising people affected by Tuberculosis (TB), noting that this discourages them from coming out for treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency - Buhari's Relocation to Glass House, Standard Routine for Out-Going Presidents

The Presidency yesterday described as routine the movement of President Muhammadu Buhari from the official Presidential residence to the Glass House, both within the State House in… Read more »

Nigeria: Aftermath of Building Demolition On Lagos Airport Land

For several years the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria warned encroachers of its property at various airports in the country, but many of them defied the warnings, especially… Read more »

Nigeria: FoodCo Ranks 39th Among Financial Times Top 100 Fastest Growing African Companies

Leading consumer goods company and omni channel retailer, FoodCo Nigeria, has been listed among Africa's Fastest Growing Companies for the second year running. Read more »

Nigeria: Ekweremadu - a Shame to UK and Nigeria

Victor C. Ariole argues treatment meted to Ike Ekweremadu is unfortunate Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari, Akeredolu Celebrate Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, At 97

President Muhammadu Buhari and Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu have joined Afenifere, friends and family in celebrating with Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 97th… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Is Incoming President, Confident Tribunal Will Restore PDP Mandate - Tambuwal

Sokoto State Governor and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, has said he is confident that the presidential election tribunal would restore… Read more »

Nigeria: Lekki Port to Commence Cargo Transshipment, Spent $100m in Port Equipment

The promoters of the Lekki Port and Lekki Freeport Terminal have stated that the $1.5 billion Lekki port would begin transshipment of cargoes in the coming weeks, noting that the… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele Urges Financial Institutions to Guard Against Emerging Risks

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has called on risk professionals in the financial industry to broaden their scope of risk management… Read more »

Nigeria: World Interested in Democratic, Peaceful, Prosperous Nigeria - EU

The European Union has offered to collaborate with the ECOWAS Commission to address the multiple challenges in West Africa and advance peace and security and economic integration… Read more »

Nigeria: 19 Days to Go, Buhari Seeks Senate's Nod for Fresh $800m Foreign Loan

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday asked the Senate to approve a fresh $800 million loan from the World Bank to enable his administration sustain its social investment… Read more »

Nigeria: Obi, LP Back Atiku On Live Broadcast of Presidential Proceedings

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has declared full support for Atiku Abubakar's request for a live broadcast of the court proceedings of the 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: 10th Assembly - Prepare for 2015 Scenario If Zoning Arrangement Stands, Aspirants Warn

Aspirants for the position of the Speaker House of Representatives as well as members-elect in the 10th Assembly have warned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Bars NBC From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations in Nigeria

A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines henceforth on broadcast… Read more »