September 03
Nigeria: Neca Advocates Agriculture, Industrial, Human Devt Reforms for Nigeria's Strategic Path Forward
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has stated that Nigeria must focus on comprehensive sectorial reforms to enhance the country's business environment and… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Posers Over Spending, FG Rakes in $21.5bn From Nlng's $44bn Dividend Payment in 25 Years
The federal government has received about $21.56 billion of the $44 billion dividends disbursed by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) in the last 25 years, the… Read more »
Nigeria: NBA-SBL Announces Historic Leadership Handover At Agc
Following the resounding success of the 2024 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) held in Abuja in June, the NBA-SBL has officially… Read more »
Nigeria: Agenda for the NBA President
The association should always act as the bulwark of social justice and defender of the rule of law Read more »
Nigeria: SON, NAFDAC Urge Investors to Transact On Standard Products
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigeria Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have advised manufacturers and those importing goods into the… Read more »
Nigeria: LCCI - Focused Interventions Required to Sustain Growth Momentum in Manufacturing Sector
·Tasks government on implementation of PIA Read more »
Nigeria: Can PDP Governors Face Wike's Challenge?
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has literally challenged all the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors put together to a political duel. Read more »
Nigeria: Napoli Okay Osimhen for Galatasaray Loan Spell
Various reports out of Italy said on Monday evening that Napoli have approved a loan transfer of Victor Osimhen to Turkish giants Galatasaray. Read more »
Nigeria: Foster Pan-Africanism, Nigerian, South African High Commissioners Charge African Media
...As MTN media innovation programme fellows embark on South African study tour Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Releases Sample of Refined Petrol, Says Local Sale of Fuel Will Stabilise Naira
Africa's richest person, Aliko Dangote, Tuesday released official samples of petrol from his refinery, assuring Nigerians that the local sale of the fuel will help correct… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Raises Petrol Price to N897 Per Litre, Filling Stations Sell for N950
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Tuesday raised the pump price of petrol to N897 per litre from the official price of N617. Read more »
West Africa: Conflict Research Network West Africa Appoints Allison As New Director
The Conflict Research Network West Africa (CORN West Africa) has appointed Dr. Timipere Felix Allison as its new director, effective September 1, 2024. Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: Neca, Naccima, Cppe Express Concern Over Perceived Fccpc's Role As Price Control Agency
Members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) yesterday raised concern that the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) was becoming price control agency… Read more »
Nigeria: Oando Stock Price Hits All-Time High, Market Value Now N827.9bn
Oando Plc is driving momentum in the oil and gas segment of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as investors continue to show interest in the company that recently completed the… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Guber - Chukwuma Inaugurates Campaign Council
A frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has formally begun the race for the number seat of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nard and the 'Warning Strike'
Resident doctors should please return to work Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - Ilechukwu Disappointed With Rangers Draw With El-Kanemi
Rangers International Head Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has expressed his disappointment with the outcome of his team's first game in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)… Read more »
West Africa: 'Nigeria Imports 96 Percent of Raw Sugar for Its Refineries From Brazil'
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that currently Nigeria consumed about 1.4 to 1.6 metric tonnes of sugar, with 96 per cent imported as raw sugar from Brazil. Read more »
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 »