June 10
Nigeria: Driving a Culture of Continuous Improvement and Learning
Transformational leaders play a key in fostering continuous improvement and lifelong learning among their teams, contends Linus Okorie Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu and the Perils of Reform
The reforms initiated by the Tinubu administration hold lessons for Nigeria, writes Seun Awogbenle Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrests of Rea Staff Members Over Non - Appearance
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of 3 staff of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA for failing to appear for their arraignments over multiple charges of… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Fear Grips Residents As Terrorists Kill Four Policemen, 28 Farmers in Katsina
Fear has gripped residents of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State following the killing of four policemen and 28 farmers in Yar Goje, Gidan Boka and Dan Nakwabo villages… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Ridicule Judiciary, Lawyers Warn APC, Ex-Lawmakers
The Coalition of Lawyers Against Injustice, a group of concerned lawyers, has condemned the recent developments in Rivers State, where a High Court ruling has overturned the… Read more »
Nigeria: After 35 Years, Atedo Peterside Steps Down From Standard Bank Board
The Standard Bank Group Limited, yesterday announced the retirement of Mr. Atedo Peterside as non- executive director of the financial institution listed on the Johannesburg Stock… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, CBN Reassures On Safety of Banking System, Depositors' Funds
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday reaffirmed its assurance to the banking public that their deposits remained safe amid a resilient industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Commences Conversion of Railway Locomotive Engines to CNG
The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, yesterday announced that the federal government had commenced the conversion of railway locomotive engines from diesel to Compressed… Read more »
Nigeria: Wale Edun Advocates More Liquidity in Power Sector
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, yesterday, said liquidity remained a major solution required by the power sector to perform optimally.… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Disclaims Report On Alleged N3.3 Trillion Inflated Subsidy Claims
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC ) yesterday said it noted with dismay a report in a section of the media alleging that it inflated petrol subsidy claims by… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Collection - FIRS, Customs, NUPRC Getting More Revenues Than States, Says Agora Policy
Agora Policy, a Nigeria-based non-profit think tank yesterday argued that current "cost of collection" approach to revenue collection, where some agencies of government receive a… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour's Deadline for New Wage Expires Today, LCCI Calls for Flexibility in Negotiation
As the one-week suspension of the nationwide strike by organised labour expires today, the leadership of the trade unions have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to use his position… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Commits $700 Million to Stem Education, Training of 1.7m African Youths
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has stated that the bank has allocated $700 million towards education and skills development. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Urban Renewal Projects Will Improve Living Conditions - Dangiwa
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Dangiwa, has stated that the planned slums upgrade and urban renewal projects will have significant impact on the lives and living… Read more »
Nigeria: South-West Governors Adopt Common Agenda for Region's Prosperity
Regional economic integration, food production, and security topped the agenda at the meeting of the South-West Governors' Forum held in Lagos yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Seek Rotational Presidency, Six Years Single Term for President, Governors in Proposed Bills
A group of over 30 lawmakers in the House of Representatives under the aegis of the Reform Minded Legislators are seeking constitutional alterations to provide for the rotation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches National Diary Policy to Attain Self-Sufficiency
The federal government has launched the National Dairy Policy (NDP) 2023- 2028 that would guide both public and private sectors' investments in the Nigerian dairy industry for the… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Workers of Federal Poly Begin Seven Days Warning Strike in Akwa Ibom
Members of Senior Staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have commenced seven days warning strike to protest lack of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Service Gulped $854m in May, Highest in Four-Years
Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reveals that Nigeria's external debt service payments in May 2024 amounted to $854 million, the highest monthly debt… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Seven Other Nations Demand Immediate Halt to Arms Supply to Israel
The D-8, a group of developing nations, at the weekend called on all countries of the world to stop supplying arms to Israel, and urged the United States to lift its veto on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu, Anyaoku, Atiku, Obi, Others to Grace June 12 Anniversary
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, have been listed among… Read more »
Nigeria: N62,000 Recommended Wage in National Interest, Based On Economic Realities - Bagudu
The federal government has maintained that the N62,000 monthly minimum wage offer recommended by the tripartite committee set up by President Bola Tinubu was made after taking into… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Currency in Circulation Hit All-Time High At N3.97tn
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy tightening, Nigeria's currency in circulation surged to an all-time high of N3.97 trillion in May 2024, resulting in a… Read more »
June 09
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Leadership for National Council On Climate Change, Names Nkiruka Maduekwe As DG/CEO
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto to Distribute 40 Patrol Vans, 1,000 Motorcycles to Community Guards
The Sokoto State Government has procured 40 Toyota Hilux SUVs for the newly established Community Guard Corps in line with its commitment to bring an end to insecurity in the… Read more »