May 17
Nigeria: Ayato! Goldberg Showcases Unique Beauty of Our Culture At the Amvca 10th Edition
The AMVCA Cultural Day was a spectacular celebration of Africa's vibrant heritage, with fashion, performances, food, and exhibitions taking centre stage in Lagos. At the heart of… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hosts Senegalese President, Faye
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, hosted the new Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to… Read more »
Nigeria: Wale Edun - No Attempt to Illegally Use Pension Funds
*Says FG will be guided by rules*Organised labour warns against tampering with funds*FAAC shares N1.2tn from N2.192tn gross revenue*Naira slides to N1533/$1 at official market,… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Nigeria's Underproduction, Dangote Refinery Orders 24m Barrels of U.S. Crude Oil - Report
Nigeria's new Dangote mega refinery near Lagos is seeking to buy millions of barrels of US crude over the next year as it ramps up processing rates, a sign of the challenges that… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's New Rules for VIPs
President Tinubu's decision to toll everyone at the airport is commendable. Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Stakeholders Fret Over Recent Aircraft Incidents Across the Country
Aviation industry stakeholders have expressed deep concern over the many aircraft incidents in recent time, insisting that the development is aggravating their fears and compelling… Read more »
Nigeria: Declare State of Emergency On Schools' Safety, Group Tells Govt
The Executive Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, yesterday, appealed to the federal government to declare a state of… Read more »
Nigeria: Emirates Resumes Flight to Nigeria October 1
Two years after it suspended operations to Nigeria, the Middle East Mega Carrier, Emirates Airlines has announced that it would resume flight services to Nigeria from October 1,… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: Adeleke Inaugurates Osun Country Club, Urges Members to Contribute to Societal Devt
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday inaugurated the Osun Country Club (OCC), where members would forge lasting friendship, indulge in leisure activities and… Read more »
Nigeria: Emirates Resumes Flights to Nigeria October 1
Two years after it suspended flights to Nigeria, the Middle East Mega Carrier, Emirates Airlines has announced that it would resume flight services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Plays Host to Senegalese President Faye
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received in audience his Senegalese counterpart, Diomaye Faye, at the State House, Abuja. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: NIA Pledges Collaboration With NAICOM for Consolidated Insurance Bill
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has said that it would collaborate with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to implement the 10-year strategic plan and finalise the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cyber Charge, Taxation and Minimum Wage
In the last couple of weeks, two issues have dominated discussion about Tinubu's economy: the imposition of a cyber security charge on Nigerian bank customers by the Central Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Leading From the Streets'
The much-awaited public presentation of the book, "Leading From The Streets: Media Interventions By A Public Intellectual, 1999-2019," authored by myself, took place at the… Read more »
Nigeria: South Energx - Realignment of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Consumes Eko Atlantic Land, N87bn Lost
South Energyx Nigeria Ltd., owner of the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos, is bemoaning the loss of about N87 billion, an estimated cost of the reclamation/sand filling it did, to the… Read more »
Nigeria: As Zenith Bank's Onyeagwu Ignites Zenpay Fintech, Partners AfCFTA
Weighing the evolving fintech ecosystem's future, critical in the financial services sector, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the outgoing MD/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, now chairman of Zenpay… Read more »
Nigeria: Grooming Endowment Trust, Afed Reward Teachers
Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) and the Association for Formidable Education (AFED), have awarded a grant of N200,000 each to 12 exceptional teachers from underserved communities… Read more »
Africa: Aruna, Meshref Reclaim Ittf Africa Cup Titles
Quadri Aruna and Dina Meshref reclaimed the ITTF Africa Cup title after winning the 2024 edition at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos, Ptml Inaugurate Classrooms, Infrastructure At Amuwo Odofin High School
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Nigeria: Vizo Unveils Revolutionary Gold Trading, Bill Settlement, Virtual Trading App
Precious Ugwuzor A comprehensive, safe, and secured application for digital assets management and trading of actual gold has debuted on play store and iOS. It is called Vizo,… Read more »
Nigeria: The Deepening Crisis in Rivers State
It is time to end the costly crisis Read more »
Nigeria: Lasaa Unveils Amnesty Programme to Enhance Signage Registration, Payment Processes
The Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA) has introduced the LASAA Amnesty Programme (LASAAMP), an initiative aimed at streamlining registration and payment processes… Read more »
Nigeria: Katagum LGA Awards Scholarship to Student With 347 Utme Score
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Katagum LGA in Bauchi, Musa Azare, has paid Abdullahi Aliyu Garba's school fees. Garba scored 347 in the recent JAMB UTME. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Calls for Urgent Action On the Future of Nigerian Boy Child
The Boy-child Transformation Centre (BTC), a transformational platform that provides positive and permanent shift in the quality of life of the boy child, has appealed to all… Read more »
Nigeria: Chinedu-Okoro - Why Govt Must Provide Basic Amenities, Reduce Taxes for Schools to Thrive
Mrs. Doris Chinedu-Okoro is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Evergreen Group, a conglomerate of schools in Enugu. In this interview with Funmi Ogundare, she explained why… Read more »