June 03
Nigeria: Ptd Invites Labour Ministry, DSS to Conduct Its National Delegates' Conference
One of the elders of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in Port Harcourt Zone, Joseph Dagogo-Jack has… Read more »
Nigeria: Financial Sector Will Witness More Islamic Banking, Says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the financial sector will witness more Islamic banking. Read more »
Nigeria: Gencos Urge FG to Offset N3.5tn Owed Them, Say Debts Inhibiting Operations
Power Generation Companies (Gencos) operating in the country have called on the federal government to pay the accumulated N3.7 trillion owed them for their services. Read more »
Nigeria: Geregu, Siemens Partner to Raise Nigerian Firm's Overall Power Generation Capacity to 1,200mw
Nigeria's foremost power generation solutions provider, Geregu Power Plc and Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop solutions for… Read more »
Nigeria: Ntumba - Our Cutting-Edge Savings Application Aims At Mitigating Negative Impact of Inflation
Acting CEO of Baobab Microfinance Bank, Eric Ntumba, in this interview with select journalists in Lagos, discusses the bank's digital savings offering, the Jollof+ app, how Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Named Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria in the International Banker Awards 2024
Zenith Bank Plc has been named the "Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria" in the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards, retaining the title for the second consecutive year. Read more »
Nigeria: Haastrup - Prolonged Closure of Marine Bridge Affecting Cargo Evacuation From Apapa Port
The prolonged closure of a section of the outbound lane of Marine Bridge in Apapa, Lagos is slowing down the evacuation of goods cleared from the Lagos Port Complex Apapa, Chairman… Read more »
Nigeria: Sign Over-Voting Result Sheet On Election Day, Be Prosecuted, Osun Rec Warns Staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that any staff member or official caught signing over-voting result sheet during election will be prosecuted in… Read more »
Nigeria: Atcon Engages 36 States Commissioners in Strategic Meeting
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has concluded plans to host a one-day strategic stakeholders meeting with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Naptip Arraigns Retired Army Lt. Col for Trading in Human Beings
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arraigned Clara Ogo, an 83-year-old woman and founder of the renowned Arrow of God Orphanage in… Read more »
Nigeria: Otti - Governance Must Be Devoid of Politics to Serve People Better
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that governance would be most impactful on the people's wellbeing if it is not mixed up with politics. Read more »
Nigeria: Lasepa, Dangote, Nb PLC Partner On Sustainable Environment Essay Contest
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Nigeria: Strike - Appeal Court Ends Proceedings Abruptly, As Jusun Shuts Down Courts in Lagos
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Nigeria: Dafinone Visits Ewu-Okuama IDP Camp, Assures Indigenes of Continuous Support
The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, Sunday visited the Ewu-Okuama Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Ewu Ughelli North Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Lasg Engages Stakeholders On Proposed New Innovation Bill
In a move to cement Lagos State's position as the innovation powerhouse of Nigeria and beyond, the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST) has convened a high-level… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Senate Finance Committee Chair Begs Labour to Suspend Strike
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, has pleaded with the leadership of the organised labour in the country to call off the ongoing strike and… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Presidential Tax Reforms Committee Seeks to Slash FIRS, Customs' Revenue Collection Costs to 1 Percent
Chairman, Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday, said the committee had proposed the reduction of revenue collection costs to one… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Seeks Routine Disclosure of Debt Portfolios, Borrowing Activities to Build Trust
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday called for routine disclosure of debt portfolios and borrowing activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Eyes $30 Billion in Total Revenue From His Businesses By End of 2024
Founder of the Dangote Group and Africa's richest person, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that by the end of 2024 he expects the total revenue from his businesses to hit over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki Bans Activities of Youth Leaders, Declares War On Cultism
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has banned the activities of Okaigheles (youth leaders) in Edo South Senatorial District of the State, as part of a renewed effort to… Read more »
Nigeria: Order Paper Holds Public Dialogue On Fiscal Responsibility for Parliament, Private Sector
Order Paper, one of Nigeria's foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisations and policy think tanks, yesterday held a public dialogue between the parliament and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Grounds Nigeria, Plunges Country Into Total Blackout
The organised labour, yesterday, made real its threat by shutting down the country after it ordered a nationwide strike in the wake of the recent hike in electricity tariffs and… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Unilorin Expels 100-Level Student for Allegedly Demanding Ransom On Missing Student
The authorities of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State have expelled a 100-level student of the institution, Olanrewaju AbdulKadir, for allegedly demanding ransom from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Leaders Can Achieve More When They Shelve Partisan Politics, Personal Interest - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said the completion of critical infrastructure projects across the country by his administration is a clear example of what Nigeria is capable of… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: NLC Strike Stops Five Super Eagles From Joining Teammates in Uyo
Super Eagles preparations for two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic appears to have been hit by the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon… Read more »