December 19, 2024
Nigeria: Police Confirm 35 Dead, Six Injured, Eight Arrested in Ibadan Children Funfair Tragedy
The Oyo State Police Command Thursday said 35 children have been confirmed dead in the Ibadan Children Christmas Funfair tragedy that occured on Wednesday. Read more »
December 20, 2024
Nigeria: FIFA Ranking - Super Eagles End 2024 As Africa's Fifth Best Team
*This December ranking is the worst for Nigeria in the last six years Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Groan Over Multiple Taxation, Call for Review of Levies Imposed By Govt
There have been several agitations from airline operators over multiple taxes imposed on flight tickets by aviation agencies, insisting that such taxes are the reasons behind the… Read more »
December 18, 2024
Nigeria: Greensprings School Shines At U16 Island Schools Basketball Tournament
Greensprings School, Lekki Campus, has again proved its commitment to excellence in sports by hosting and excelling at the U16 Island Schools 3x3 Basketball Tournament held… Read more »
Nigeria: Ciod Nigeria Lunches Young Directors' Mentorship Programme
The President of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), Mr. Tijjani Borodo, has launched the institute's mentoring scheme for young directors. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiteo At 25 - From Oil Fields to World Markets, Benedict Peters Charts Daring Conquests
There is a lesson to learn in AITEO's blooming. At 25, the oil firm manifests the repute of an industry giant. Amid the sprawling expanse of Africa's oil sector, AITEO towers… Read more »
Nigeria: ...GTI Hails NFF, Lookman, Others On CAF Awards
Strategic partners of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), GTI Group, has congratulated the football ruling body on the achievements of the country's footballers at the 2024 CAF… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Proposed Fly Nigeria Act to Boost Indigenous Carriers, Create Competitiveness'
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hinted that the proposed Fly Nigeria Act and Related Enabling Legislation will not only boost the capacity of… Read more »
Africa: Soludo - My Govt On Course to Making Anambra Africa's Dubai, Silicon Valley
·Praises Tinubu for appointing APGA members into his administration Read more »
Nigeria: At 157.56 Percent Return Ytd, Oil/Gas Emerge Best Performing Index On Ngx
The Nigerian Exchange Limited's Oil & Gas Index is positioned to lead the Banking, Consumer Goods among other indices as the best performing indicator on the local bourse in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nsib Lists Factors Responsible for Sikorsky Helicopter Crash That Killed Eight On Board
·Cites poor accurate weather reporting, inefficient communication system Read more »
Nigeria: UBA to Expand SMEs Lending, Invest in Digital Technology With N239.4bn Rights Issue
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has said it will utilise the net proceeds of its ongoing N239.4 billion rights issue to invest in additional digital technologies and business… Read more »
Nigeria: Lookman's Management in Talks With Two Premier League Teams
2024 African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, has reportedly expressed his desire to join a Premier League club. Read more »
Nigeria: Nwri Partners Plymouth Varsity to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture
The National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) and the University of Plymouth in the UK have announced a new partnership to advance research on Climate-smart Agriculture (CSA) in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nahco Commences Five-Year Transformation, Projects Revenue Growth of N300bn
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has set a N300 billion total Group revenue target within the next five years. Read more »
Nigeria: Leadway Assurance Plays Transformative Role to SMEs
Leadway Assurance said it has chosen to go beyond risk underwriting to play the role of transformative partner for Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) in the country . Read more »
Nigeria: NESG - Gaps in Strategy, Execution Could Hinder Nigeria's Long-Term Economic Progress
he Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has identified lull in the Nigeria's economic growth, which it insisted was making the country to lag behind in its targets set in its… Read more »
Nigeria: Arise - Pressure Should Be Mounted On N'assembly to Pass Tax Reform Bills
The Tax Reform Bills appear to have divided the country along ethnic lines. Lawmakers from the North are asking parliament to stay action for further consultations. Their… Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Awards - First Lady Rejoices With Nnadozie, Lookman, Super Falcons
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has rejoiced with the Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman and Super Falcons for their… Read more »
Nigeria: Cricket - Nigeria's Yellow Greens Captain, Okpe, Relishes Continent Cup Experience
Nigeria's senior male cricket team Captain, Sylvester Okpe, has said the just concluded ILT20 Continent Cup in Kigali, Rwanda has helped the team improve in different aspects of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Tax Bill 2024 At a Glance - Highlights and Key Provisions
The tax regime in Nigeria is made up of a complex web of disjointed tax laws which leave much to be desired in terms of efficiency and effectiveness both in administration and in… Read more »
December 19, 2024
Nigeria: Rita Dominic Pledges Transformative Vision for 45th Miss Nigeria Pageant
An acclaimed actress and social change maker, Ms. Rita Dominic, has declared that her appointment as chairman of the Miss Nigeria Board, would herald a new era of purpose-driven… Read more »
Nigeria: Targeting Inflation At 15%, Tinubu Presents N49.7trn 2025 Budget Proposal
Targeting inflation at 15 percent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday presented a N49.7 trillion budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year before a joint session of the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Vows to Ensure Zero Tolerance for Unfair Labour Practices
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dangyadi, yesterday, said the federal government would not tolerate unhealthy labour practices, including child labour and… Read more »
Nigeria: 13m Nigerians to Benefit From World Bank's $750m Renewable Scale-Up Programme - Adelabu
The federal government yesterday disclosed that over 13 million Nigerians will benefit from the takeoff of the $750 million of Nigeria's Distributed Access through Renewable Energy… Read more »