September 02, 2024
Nigeria: Law Firm Threatens to Sue British Airways Over Inhuman Treatment of Nigerians
A law firm, Sovereignty Legal Practitioners, has threatened to file a class action against British Airways over the systematic inhuman treatment of Nigerian passengers using the… Read more »
Nigeria: Across the Board Price Cuts
When I first heard about it, I clapped and did a jig. Late last week, screaming headlines in print, online and electronic media reported that the previously little heard-of Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Maintains Leading Position in Profitability As PBT Soars to N727 Billion in H1 2024 Result
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2024, recording an impressive triple-digit growth of 117% in gross earnings from N967.3 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite 'Operation Flush', Traffic Robberies Thrive in Lagos
When the Lagos State Police Command launched Operation Flush, it was targeted at tackling traffic robberies. One year down the line, the state is still riddled with incessant cases… Read more »
Nigeria: Mapping Strategies to Tackle Challenges of Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Harassment
In a bid to combat challenges of growing gender-based violence, especially sexual harassment in institutions of higher learning and other places, a feminist group, Alliance For… Read more »
Nigeria: FMBN - Fulfilling Home Ownership Dream Through NHF Scheme
Emmanuel Addeh writes that the launch of the Home Ownership scheme by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), appears a long-term solution to providing affordable mortgage… Read more »
Nigeria: Assessing Lokpobiri's Challenging One Year As Oil Minister
Appointed to head one of Nigeria's most strategic but challenging ministries in the last one year, Emmanuel Addeh assesses the efforts made by the Minister of State for Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Chieftain Faults Tertiary Admission Policy On Under 18 Candidates
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu, to stop the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, from… Read more »
Nigeria: Mutual Benefit Tasks FG On Policy Changes to Increase Insurance Patronage
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mutual Benefit Assurance plc, Mr Femi Asenuga, has urged Federal Government to effect policy changes that would increase insurance… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank's Basketball League First Phase Opens in Two Centres
The Indoor Sports Hall of the Akure Township Stadium is the venue of the Atlantic Conference which has eight teams competing for honours. They Are First Bank, Delta Force, MFM,… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Paralympic Games - Team Nigeria Continues Searches for Table Tennis Medals
Following the exits of Faith Obazuaye, Olufemi Alabi, and Victor Farinloye, the focus will today shift to Bolawa Akingbemisilu, Isau Ogunkunle, and Christiana Alabi, who will open… Read more »
Nigeria: Remittances - Fidelity Bank Partners Mastercard to Unveil 'Fidelity Send'
Fidelity Bank Plc and Mastercard have partnered to unveil a new initiative tagged, "Fidelity Send," to enhance swift cross-border payments and remittances in Nigeria. Read more »
September 03, 2024
Nigeria: For the First Time in 28 Years Nigeria Begins Production of Petrol At Dangote Refinery
Nigeria has commenced the production of petrol for the first time in the last 28 years, THISDAY learnt yesterday that the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery located in Lagos… Read more »
September 02, 2024
Nigeria: Police Arraign 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters Over Alleged Treason, Mutiny
The office of the Inspector General (IG) of Police on Monday arraigned 10 protesters, who participated in the recent #endbadgovernance and hunger protest, before a Federal High… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Declare Briton, Nigerian Wanted for Planning Regime Change
The Nigerian Police Monday, unveiled the identity of a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, who was surreptitiously plotting to topple the democratically elected president of Nigeria,… Read more »
Nigeria: How Laolu Gbenjo Is Dominating the Global Music Scene One City At a Time
From his humble beginnings in Ogbomosho, Oyo State to birthing his incredible career in Lagos Nigeria, Alujo Specialist, Laolu Gbenjo has evolved to be a musical powerhouse,… Read more »
September 01, 2024
Nigeria: Some Questions Arising From Nnpcl's 2023 Accounts
First, credit where it is due. NNPC Limited (NNPCL) deserves commendation for releasing its 2023 audited financial statement on time and for continuing the recent tradition of… Read more »
Nigeria: Kudos to NSA for Rescuing 20 Medical Students
With the information emanating from security circle over the successful rescue of the 20 medical students and seven other hostages, who were abducted by a criminal gang in Benue… Read more »
Nigeria: Time to Call Mamman to Order
Barely a month after the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman dusted off what has been described as a retrogressive education policy to deny young brilliant Nigerians who are below… Read more »
Nigeria: Uneasy Calm in Labour Party Over Stakeholders' Meeting
Will the stakeholders' meeting of the Labour Party convened by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi resolve… Read more »
Nigeria: Incubating Teenage Boys for Brighter Creative Future
Last summer, the MAD House, a cutting-edge creative incubator nestled on the picturesque lagoon front of the University of Lagos, transformed into a vibrant hub for young talent.… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Threatens PDP Govs Supporting Fubara, Vows to Instigate Crises in Their States
*Insists he's leader of PDP in Rivers Read more »
Nigeria: An Author's Life-Changing Book On Grief
Grief. It's a feeling that puts a stop to one's routine and may change his or her life forever. No one understands this feeling like someone who has experienced it firsthand having… Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Has Come to Stay
Abductions and killings have not only led to significant loss of lives in Nigeria, they are also partly responsible for the hunger and poverty in the country as farmers have… Read more »
Nigeria: Indians Dominate As Curtain Falls On Lagos Badminton Classic
Indian duo of Kanapuram Sathwik Reddy and Khadkekarr Vaishnavi have emerged winners of the Mixed Doubles of the 2024 Lagos International Badminton Classic. Read more »