September 05, 2024
Nigeria: Advocating for Sustainability of Media Business in the Digital Age, the MTN Way
The overarching objective of the MTN Media Innovation Summit, which was held in collaboration with Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Nigeria; and University of Johannesburg (UJ),… Read more »
Nigeria: China Pledges More Support for Nigeria's Infrastructure Devt
·Backs move by W'African country's trade expansion initiatives Read more »
Nigeria: Efina Wants Barriers to Financial Inclusion for Women Removed
Emmanuel Addeh, Folalumi Alaran and Aminat Hassan in Abuja Read more »
Nigeria: Bread Makers Reaffirm Commitment to Wholesome Products
Following the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) disassociation of itself from the rumour that bread makers are using unwholesome additives, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Unveiled At Galatasaray, to Wear Jersey Number 45
*Turkish League giants confirm Osimhen to earn €6million for loan spell Read more »
Nigeria: FG Grants Additional 5,000 Bpd Licence to Waltersmith Refinery in Owerri
·Inaugurates gas expansion working group, others Read more »
Nigeria: Lookman, Mbappe, Yamal, 27 Others Make Ballon d'Or Shortlist
Femi Solaja with agency report Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Embarks On Comprehensive Upgrade of SEC Health Facilities in Umuahia, Water Sanitation Projects
After the initial renovation of the Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, and the Amachara General Hospital all in Umuahia, the government has embarked on "comprehensive… Read more »
Nigeria: At Zenith Bank Trade Seminar, Stakeholders Advocate Increased Investments in Non-Oil Exports
Stakeholders unanimously called for concerted efforts towards adding value to non-oil export products by processing them into semi-finished and finished goods to unlock significant… Read more »
Africa: Collaboration Between Nigeria, South Africa Will Benefit Africa, Says Think Tank
An independent international public policy think tank, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), yesterday said that good trade, diplomatic and bilateral… Read more »
Nigeria: Improving Access to Oxygen Therapy for Primary Health Centre
To improve access to oxygen therapy, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation recently partnered the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency, EDSPHCDA, which is responsible for… Read more »
Nigeria: Teacher With Kidney Failure Sends SOS to Tinubu, Oborevwori, Ned Nwoko, Others
The last six months have been traumatic for the family of Mrs. Rita Uche Oji, a teacher and businesswoman, who has been diagnosed with renal failure. Read more »
Nigeria: Bagudu - Nigeria Stands to Gain More From Tinubu, Xi Jinping's Bilateral Talks
Budget and National Planning Minister, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu is one of the Ministers on President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Beijing, the capital of People's Republic of China… Read more »
September 06, 2024
Nigeria: Govt Begins Sale of 30,000mt of Milled Rice At Subsidised Rate to Nigerians
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator, Abubakar Kyari, yesterday flagged-off the sale of 30,000 Metric Tons (MT) of FGN milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rate of… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines Pay $1bn Taxes On Imported Spares, Aircraft Despite Waiver
Airline operators have disclosed that Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) generates over $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) annually from levies and taxes imposed on importation of aircraft and… Read more »
Nigeria: Unity in Diversity Can Be Achieved Only Through Conscious Political Decisions - Mbeki
*Says receding sense of pan-Africanism responsible for impossible non-seamless borders Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Congratulates Dangote On New Refinery, Lauds His 'Can Do', Spirit
Former President Atiku Abubakar yesterday lauded the 'can do' spirit of Africa's richest person, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on the new 650,000 barrels per day oil refinery, especially… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Challenges Weaken Manufacturing Sector, Contribution to GDP Down 20.95%
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria's manufacturing sector's contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) receded in the first two… Read more »
Africa: Tinubu Lauds $280bn Economic Trade Partnership Between Africa and China
President Bola Tinubu has described the $280 billion Economic Trade Partnership growth between Africa and China as exponential. Read more »
September 05, 2024
Nigeria: Shettima Meets Lokpobiri, Kyari Over Fuel Price Hike
* Minister appeals for calm Read more »
Nigeria: Food Crisis - Insurgents Now Killing Farmers, Looting Unripe Crops, Says Ndume
A former Senate Chief Whip, who is representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has raised the alarm that acute food crisis is looming… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Invest Heavily in Transportation - Adebayo
Amid the biting effects of high cost of transportation occasioned by the increase in the fuel pump price, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the… Read more »
Africa: At FOCAC, Tinubu Lauds $280bn Economic Trade Partnership Growth Between Africa and China
* Xi Jinping also lists 10 partnership action plans between China and Africa Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Lawmaker Seeks Urgent Reduction of Maternal, Neonatal Mortality
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health Secondary and Tertiary, Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo has called for urgent action to address Nigeria's alarming maternal and neonatal… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Price Hike - PDP, Labour Unions, Afenifere, CSOs Fume, Lambast Govt
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and some civil society… Read more »