January 24, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Lagos Blue Rail Line, Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Give Credit to Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Lagos Blue Rail Line from Mile 2 axis of Lagos Mainland to Marina on Lagos Island. Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption War - Nigeria Makes Case for International Anti-Corruption Court
* Wants membership of African peer review compulsory Read more »
Nigeria: Old Naira Notes - Senate Urges CBN to Extend Deadline to July 31
The Senate on Tuesday appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CNN) to extend the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes from the January 31 deadline to July 31, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Raises MPR to 17.5%
*Insists January 31 deadline for return of old naira notes stands Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys N95bn Worth of Banned Tramadol in Cotonou
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that its enforcement team working in collaboration with the government of the Republic of… Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Residents Lament Scarcity of New Naira Notes, Seek Extension of Deadline
-No going back on deadline, CBN reiterates Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion, Disappointment As Buhari Leaves Bauchi Rally Abruptly
Thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, yesterday, left the venue of the party's presidential campaign rally in Bauchi disappointed. This was after a visibly… Read more »
Nigeria: Board Chair - NNPC Fails to Stop Ararume's N100bn Case Against Unlawful Removal
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) yesterday failed to halt hearing in a N100 billion suit instituted against President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: 76% of SMEs Use Intermediaries in Interfacing With SON - Report
A perception survey conducted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has shown that about 76 per cent of… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines Suffer Huge Losses After 14-Hour NAHCO Workers' Strike
Flight operations by domestic and international airlines serviced by the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) resumed after the workers called off their 14 hours strike… Read more »
Nigeria: History As Buhari Inaugurates $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, performed the historic inauguration of the Lekki Deep Sea Port located at Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki, in Lagos State, and observed the first… Read more »
Nigeria: Opportunity Abounds for Sustainable Growth in Leasing Industry in 2023 - Report
The Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) has projected that the leasing industry in Nigeria would abound in 2023 that would enable the leasing industry to continue on… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Introduces Programmes to Reduce Air Pollution
The federal government has flagged off the National Generator Emission Control Programme (NGECP) and the National Vehicular Emission Control Programme (NVECP) in order to reduce… Read more »
West Africa: Govt Unveils Nigeria's Permanent Mission to ECOWAS Building in Abuja
The federal government has inaugurated a magnificent edifice in highbrow Asokoro, Abuja to house the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the Economic Community of West African States… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Harps On Adoption of Digital Banking Channels, Moves Against Banks Loading Old Notes
With seven days to the January 31, 2023 deadline for the phasing out of the old N200, N500 and N1, 000 banknotes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend reiterated the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ahead of Buhari's Inauguration, First Commercial Vessel Berths At $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port
Following the arrival of three Ship-to-Shore cranes and 10 Rubber-Tyred Gantries, critical to the beginning of operations of the Lekki Deep Seaport June last year, the first… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Campaign Wants NDLEA, EFCC to Arrest, Prosecute Tinubu Over Drugs, Allegations of Money Laundering
As the campaigns gather momentum, the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, yesterday called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Economic and… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Rolls Out Huge Plans for Sports in 2023
One of the biggest corporate supporters of sports in the country, Zenith Bank Plc, has rolled out plans to boost sports in a big way this year, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: How Insecurity Could Decide Who Becomes Nigeria's Next President
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu contends the potential effect of insecurity would be very far reaching in the next elections Read more »
January 20, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Elections - Preparations, Priorities for Electoral Integrity
I am highly honoured to lead this discussion today and to share this illustrious platform which has over the years welcomed exceptional intellectuals, celebrated public servants… Read more »
Nigeria: Fashola Flags Off 116 Federal Housing Units in Abuja, Lists Govt's Welfarist Initiatives
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday performed the official ground-breaking ceremony of 116 housing units under the Federal Integrated Staff… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Investment - Nigeria, China, Others May Lose U.S.$377 Billion GDP Growth
Failure to invest the bare minimum needed to withstand projected climate damage could cost China, Nigeria and other emerging markets a whooping $377 billion in climate damages and… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Tightened Security, Illicit Goods Floods Lagos Airport Cargo Terminal
Despite the close monitoring, tightened scrutiny and investigations to boost security around the airport, the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Pours Cold Water On Emefiele's Traducers, Welcomes CBN Gov Back From Leave
*Says no nation can develop without peace Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Predicts Stable Economic Outlook for Africa in 2023
The President of African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has projected that Nigeria would lift the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of West African countries in… Read more »