Nigeria: 76% of SMEs Use Intermediaries in Interfacing With SON - Report

A perception survey conducted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has shown that about 76 per cent of… Read more »

Nigeria: Airlines Suffer Huge Losses After 14-Hour NAHCO Workers' Strike

Flight operations by domestic and international airlines serviced by the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) resumed after the workers called off their 14 hours strike… Read more »

Nigeria: History As Buhari Inaugurates $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, performed the historic inauguration of the Lekki Deep Sea Port located at Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki, in Lagos State, and observed the first… Read more »

Nigeria: Opportunity Abounds for Sustainable Growth in Leasing Industry in 2023 - Report

The Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) has projected that the leasing industry in Nigeria would abound in 2023 that would enable the leasing industry to continue on… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Introduces Programmes to Reduce Air Pollution

The federal government has flagged off the National Generator Emission Control Programme (NGECP) and the National Vehicular Emission Control Programme (NVECP) in order to reduce… Read more »

West Africa: Govt Unveils Nigeria's Permanent Mission to ECOWAS Building in Abuja

The federal government has inaugurated a magnificent edifice in highbrow Asokoro, Abuja to house the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the Economic Community of West African States… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Harps On Adoption of Digital Banking Channels, Moves Against Banks Loading Old Notes

With seven days to the January 31, 2023 deadline for the phasing out of the old N200, N500 and N1, 000 banknotes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend reiterated the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ahead of Buhari's Inauguration, First Commercial Vessel Berths At $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port

Following the arrival of three Ship-to-Shore cranes and 10 Rubber-Tyred Gantries, critical to the beginning of operations of the Lekki Deep Seaport June last year, the first… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Campaign Wants NDLEA, EFCC to Arrest, Prosecute Tinubu Over Drugs, Allegations of Money Laundering

As the campaigns gather momentum, the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, yesterday called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Economic and… Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank Rolls Out Huge Plans for Sports in 2023

One of the biggest corporate supporters of sports in the country, Zenith Bank Plc, has rolled out plans to boost sports in a big way this year, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: How Insecurity Could Decide Who Becomes Nigeria's Next President

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu contends the potential effect of insecurity would be very far reaching in the next elections Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Elections - Preparations, Priorities for Electoral Integrity

I am highly honoured to lead this discussion today and to share this illustrious platform which has over the years welcomed exceptional intellectuals, celebrated public servants… Read more »

Nigeria: Fashola Flags Off 116 Federal Housing Units in Abuja, Lists Govt's Welfarist Initiatives

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday performed the official ground-breaking ceremony of 116 housing units under the Federal Integrated Staff… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Investment - Nigeria, China, Others May Lose U.S.$377 Billion GDP Growth

Failure to invest the bare minimum needed to withstand projected climate damage could cost China, Nigeria and other emerging markets a whooping $377 billion in climate damages and… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Tightened Security, Illicit Goods Floods Lagos Airport Cargo Terminal

Despite the close monitoring, tightened scrutiny and investigations to boost security around the airport, the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Pours Cold Water On Emefiele's Traducers, Welcomes CBN Gov Back From Leave

*Says no nation can develop without peace Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Predicts Stable Economic Outlook for Africa in 2023

The President of African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has projected that Nigeria would lift the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of West African countries in… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Time to Rewrite Nigeria's History, Ohanaeze, Arewa, Afenifere Youths Declare

After concluding what has been termed "strategic dialogue," some notable youth organisations in the country have called on young people to seize the opportunity offered to them by… Read more »

Nigeria: Airlines - Retarded By Obsolete Airport Infrastructure

Nigerian domestic carriers are set to bring in new aircraft, increase their fleet, but the challenge they face is that airport facilities are not expanding to accommodate more… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - CBN May Increase Money Supply to Boost Availability of New Banknotes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it would take appropriate measures where necessary to increase money supply in order to boost the availability of the redesigned… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Restructuring of MOFI As Buhari Approves Board Members, MGT Team

* Shamsudeen Usman chairs new board Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Revoked 3,400 Mining Licences in One Year

The federal government has disclosed that 3,400 mining licenses were revoked within one year with a promise to revoke other unutilised mining titles in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Theft - Niger Delta Group Writes Buhari Over Alleged Complicity of Naval Personnel

A Niger Delta-based transparency group, known as the Coalition of Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged complicity of the… Read more »

Nigeria: BBTitans Update - Big Brother Stuns Titans With New Housemates

Four new housemates were introduced to the Big Brother Titans house this evening. The titans were having their Thursday pool party when the new housemates Sandra, Miracle Op, Theo… Read more »

Nigeria: Anxiety in Delta PDP As Ibori 'Endorses' Onawakpo-Thomas, APC Senatorial Candidate

Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has has thrown his weight behind the ambition of Hon Joel Onowakpo-Thomas, the Delta South Senatorial Candidate of the All… Read more »