July 11
Nigeria: Tinubu to Meet With Organised Labour Today Over New Minimum Wage
President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with members of the organised labour today (Thursday) to resolve issues delaying the approval of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers,… Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: House of Reps Member, Olaide Akinremi, Dies After Brief Illness
A member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Olaide Akinremi is dead. Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: To Contain Worsening Food Crisis, Govt May Suspend Duties, Taxes On Certain Imports
There are strong indications that the federal government is actively considering a raft of fiscal measures to mitigate the worsening food crisis in the country, which has pushed… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Food Prices Steady in June, Cereal Production Hit Record High - FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has stated that the benchmark for world food commodity prices remained stable in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria May Lose $20bn in Cocoa Exports Over Environmental Issues, Says FRC Boss
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, yesterday said the country was on the brink of losing $20 billion in cocoa… Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: Itsekiri Remains Highest Producers of Oil in Delta, Edo, Says Monarch's Representative
The sole representative of the Olu of Warri, Mr Edema Collins, has debunked claims that the Urhobo produce more oil than the Itsekiri. Read more »
Nigeria: Freeing Women From Trauma and Stigma of Fistula
A project that is as humanitarian as it is urgent was recently flagged off in the Conference Room of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja by the Coordinating… Read more »
Nigeria: Single-Use Plastics - NCIC Kick Against Green Taxation Model
The Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC) is advocating a shift towards a circular economy as a more viable alternative to the green taxation model proposed by the government… Read more »
Nigeria: As Southeast Governors, Senators Move to Secure Kanu's Release...
Governors of the five states in the Southeast region rose from a meeting in Enugu last Tuesday with a resolution to interface with President Bola Tinubu with a view to securing the… Read more »
July 07
West Africa: Insecurity - Tinubu Wants Ecowas Member - States to Fulfil Financial Obligations
The out-going Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday charged ECOWAS member-states on the need to fulfilling their financial… Read more »
West Africa: Tinubu Re-Elected Ecowas Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for another one-year… Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: NDLEA Smashes Cocaine Syndicate, Arrests Couple, Recovers N2.1b Drugs in Lagos Raid
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided the Lagos base of alleged high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple - Mmadu Agbakoba and Chinwe… Read more »
July 05
Africa: Historic Moment As Nigeria Wins Bid to Host Africa's $5bn Energy Bank, Beats Ghana, S'africa, Cote d'Ivoire
* Industry operators laud continent's first oil financial institution Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Ramps Up Transition to Gas-Powered Vehicles, Launches 12 CNG Stations in Abuja, Lagos
The federal government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is ramping up efforts to ensure the penetration of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for powering… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Lekki Command Engages Port Corridor Against Drugs
Recently, officials of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Lekky Deep Seaport, Ibeju-Lekki, organised walk against drug trafficking to commemorate 2024… Read more »
Nigeria: To Enhance Operation, NPA Acquires Tugboats for Dangote Refinery, Lekki Port
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday in Lagos commissioned two newly acquired 80 tons bollard pull tugboats to enhance the berthing of vessels at… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Donate Your Pension to Churches, Mosques, Sanwo-Olu Advises Retiring Civil Servants
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised the 2000 retirees from the state's civil service who got their contributory pension worth about N4.46b not to donate it to churches, mosques… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Probes $5.7bn 3,050 Megawatts Mambila Power Contract, Seeks Plant's Inclusion in Tinubu's Legacy Projects
The Senate yesterday unanimously resolved to probe the $5.79 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project (MHEPP) located in Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Efforts to Entrench Transparency, Fraudulent Activities Pervade Passport Offices Nationwide
Despite the efforts by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to ensure transparent passport processing and to make applicants receive their passports in less than 36 hours… Read more »
July 04
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement Not Detrimental to Nigeria's Interest - Govt
The Federal government has assured that the $150 billion Samoa Agreement which the country signed on June 28, 2024 at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States… Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: The Growing Resurgence of Boko Haram
Security agencies could do more to contain the increasing violence Read more »
Nigeria: In Praise of Sadiq Ango Abdullahi
In the 2023 general elections, the good people of Sabon-gari local government, voted Sadiq Ango Abdullahi to represent them in the green chamber of the national assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Nis, Platinum Stars Collaborate to Train Coaches
In line with its renewed drive to ensure that coaches knowledge is upgraded in modern football coaching, the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos is set to collaborate with… Read more »
Nigeria: Soaring Costs of Essential Medications - Nigerians' Health At Risk'
Food and transportation inflation may dominate the headlines, because they affect the majority. However, a crucial issue, often overlooked, is the staggering surge in the cost of… Read more »
Nigeria: Julius Berger Inaugurates Vocational Support Programme, Kaita Tells Trainees About Partnership With Government
The inaugural edition of the Julius Berger Vocational Support Programme kicked off Monday with the company's Director, Administration, Alh. Dr Abdulaziz Kaita telling the fresh… Read more »