Nigeria: Tinubu Upbeat On Economy As Nigeria Records N6.95tn Trade Surplus in Q2

The country's total external merchandise trade recorded a favourable trade balance of N6.5 trillion in the second quarter of the year (Q2 2024), the National Bureau of Statistics… Read more »

Nigeria: Adebayo Decries Govt's Lack of Respect for Human Rights

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has raised serious concerns about the Nigerian government's lack of respect for human… Read more »

Nigeria: Entebbe-Abuja Direct Flight Will Promote Trade, Halt Drug Trafficking, Says Ugandan Envoy

The Ugandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger, has expressed confidence that the newly launched Entebbe to Abuja direct flight will promote trade and services… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Restates Commitment to Provide Quality Healthcare Services Delivery

Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the wellbeing of the citizens through the provision of qualitative and affordable health care services. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Demands Deployment of Its Crude Monitoring Team to Dangote Refinery

Indications emerged yesterday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the leadership of the Dangote Refinery may be making progress in their three-week… Read more »

Nigeria: Current Reforms Will Create Robust Nigerian Economy - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics' (NBS) new report on the country's trade balance. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria, AU Nations Tasked Over Abuja Declaration On Healthcare Spending

An appeal has been made to the federal government and 53 African Union states to fulfill their obligations the Abuja Declaration in 2001 to increase health funding by at least 15… Read more »

Nigeria: 48 Million Nigerians Lack Access to Toilets, Says Unicef

UNICEF's Chief of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Nigeria, Dr. Jane Bevan, has disclosed that approximately 48 million Nigerians lack access to toilet and sanitation… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Signs Cape Town Accord On Aircraft Lease

Nigeria on Thursday signed the Cape Town Accord on Aircraft Lease, 20 years after it came into effect. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Markets $100bn Creative Economy Growth Plan to Corporate Nigeria

Following months of comprehensive planning, the federal government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Backs Nigeria, Africa's UN Security Council Permanent Seats' Bid

The United States would support two permanent seats for African states on the UN Security Council, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American ambassador to the United Nations, said… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Signs N589bn Partnership With UK to Boost Education, Health, Other Sectors

The federal government yesterday signed eight partnership agreements with the United Kingdom (UK) valued at about N589 billion (£272.6 million) to boost governance, climate… Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Appeals to Biden to Remove Cuba From List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism

Former Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to United State's President, Joe Biden to remove Cuba from among the countries listed as sponsoring terrorism globally. Read more »

Nigeria: Alaro City Celebrates $90 Million Universal Homes Handover

Universal Homes, in collaboration with Alaro City, recently handed over the first 48 units of Universal One apartments. The development of the 576-apartment project, valued at $90… Read more »

Nigeria: PTAD Offers Lifeline to Pensioners in Diaspora to Return to Payroll

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has directed diaspora pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) who were suspended from the pension payroll for… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Rejoices With Esama of Benin, Gabriel Igbinedion At 90

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion for attaining milestone age of 90 on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Ncair, Google Launch N100m Ai Fund to Empower Nigerian Startups

The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), with support from Google, yesterday, announced the launch of the AI Fund, a N100 million initiative aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: Okuama - Army Vows to Continue Operations Until Arms, Others Recovered

The Nigerian Army, yesterday, said it would sustain its operations in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government area of Delta State until equipment and arms were… Read more »

Nigeria: Eguavoen Steps Down After Leading Eagles to Pick Four Points in Two Games

*Says mandate was for Benin Republic, Rwanda matches Read more »

Nigeria: Adebimpe - Trading Blames, Propaganda Cannot Help Nigeria's Economic Rebound

President, Association of Asset Custodians of Nigeria, Mr Abiodun Adebimpe, in this interview previews Nigeria's economic landscape as well as the association's forthcoming annual… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagbaja - Military Action Alone Cannot Overcome Nigeria's Security Challenges

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, yesterday, said military action alone could not overcome the security challenges confronting the nation. Read more »

Nigeria: Team Nigeria's Athletes Back From Paris Paralympic Games

Team Nigeria's athletes to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France, have all returned to the country. The last batch touch down in Lagos yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria: Adams - Tinubu Is Like Adolf Hitler, His Policies Are Harsh, Nigerians Are Suffering

Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, yesterday, likened President Bola Tinubu to the Austrian-born dictator of the Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, saying Nigerians were… Read more »

Nigeria: Aston Villa Defend 'Expensive' Champions League Ticket Prices

Aston Villa have defended their Champions League ticket prices after a backlash from supporters, and insist they must make "difficult decisions" to stay competitive. Read more »

Nigeria: Woodhall Capital Secures Finance House License

Woodhall Capital, a leading global investment and financial services firm, has been granted a Finance House License by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »