April 17, 2023
Nigeria: $800m World Bank Post-Petrol Subsidy Removal Facility Awaiting NASS Approval for Disbursement - Govt
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning of Nigeria, Mr. Zainab Ahmed, at the weekend clarified that the $800 million facility the country recently got from the World… Read more »
Africa: Debt, Debt Everywhere...
Rising debt waves across the world remains a major risk for global financial stability and undermines efforts to engender sustainable development. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Africa: Informed Leadership Committed to Good Governance, Key to Africa's Growth - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stressed that for Africa to fulfill the needs and yearnings of its people towards growth ambitions, the role of knowledgeable leadership committed… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: With $252m Revenue in 2022, Govt Moves to De-Risk Cashew Value-Chain to Boost Production, Export
The federal government has taken immediate steps to maximise and harness the full economic potential inherent in cashew export. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: INEC Releases Results of Supplementary Elections in Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Rodney Ambaiowei of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as winner of the Southern-Ijaw Federal Constituency… Read more »
Nigeria: Handball - Nigeria Crowned U-18 Champions of IHF Women's Competition in Ghana
Nigeria's under-18 girls were on Saturday night, crowned champions of the IHF Women's competition Africa Zone 3 Phase, after defeating Benin Republic in Accra, Ghana. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Issues Gazette Recognising Ownership, Vesting Custody of Repatriated Looted Artefacts in Oba of Benin
The Federal Government has issued a gazette recognizing ownership and vesting custody and management of repatriated Benin Artefacts in the Oba of Benin. Read more »
April 14, 2023
Nigeria: CBN Warns Nigerians to Steer Clear of Fake Recruitment Portal
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday warned Nigerians to disregard a fake recruitment portal purportedly floated by the bank. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Canvasses Future Global Education On Islam
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday stressed that the spread of true knowledge of the religion of Islam was the most important task now facing Muslims globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party - Obi's Traducers Trailed Him to UK, Bent On Implicating Him
Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council has accused political opponents of plotting to frame the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by impersonating him. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Order of $460,000 Forfeiture Against Me Not Enforceable - Tinubu
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, yesterday, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) it lacked necessary jurisdiction to enforce a purported decision of a United… Read more »
Nigeria: United States' Acceptance of Agreement On Fisheries Subsidies Excite Okonjo-Iweala
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has expressed delight over the United States' formal acceptance of the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Agreement on… Read more »
Nigeria: 93% of Organisations Struggles to Execute Essential Security Operation Tasks - Report
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has released a new survey report, titled: "The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The Business Impact of… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: 3-Storey Building Collapses At Banana Island in Lagos
A three-storey building has collapsed at First Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Drags Seplat's CEO, Others to Court Over Alleged Breach of Immigration Law
The federal government has instituted legal action against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Seplat Energy PLC; Mr. Roger Brown as well as the oil firm for allegedly breaching… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: How Israel Adesanya Broke 'Drake Curse'... Again
Win or lose, Canadian rapper Aubrey Drake, better known as Drake, puts his money where his mouth is. More so that he has the resources to support his gambling habit, writes Iyke… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: No Decision Yet On N'assembly Leadership Positions, Says Senate Spokesperson
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) of the All… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Govt to Instal Baggage Scanners At Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Train Stations
The Federal Government is to procure as well as instal baggage scanners in train stations traversing Abuja-Kaduna-Kano cities. Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Eazi to Redefine African Party Culture With Choplife Soundsystem Launch
Mr Eazi, the Nigerian music icon and renowned entrepreneur, has taken his passion for African music to a whole new level with the launch of Choplife Soundsystem, a pan-African… Read more »
Nigeria: No Act of Infraction Substantial Enough to Nullify 2023 Presidential Poll - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, came out strongly to defend the election of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Maintain Tight Monetary Policy to Check Inflation, IMF Tells CBN
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to maintain its monetary policy-tightening mood in order to cage inflation, which jumped… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Summon Finance Minister, AGF, Others Over Whistleblower Policy, U.S.$2.4 Billion Illegal Crude Oil Sale
Members of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export from… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Court Order, AMCON Denies Arik Air Founder, Arumemi-Ikhide Entry to Company's Premises
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) yesterday denied the Founder and Chairman of Arik Air Limited, Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide access to the company's head office at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Mastercard Moves to Accelerate Sustainable Card, to Remove PVC Plastics Cards By 2028
Mastercard yesterday announced that it was accelerating efforts to remove first-use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028. Read more »
Nigeria: The Challenge of Deforestation
The authorities must pay significant attention to the environment Read more »