Nigeria: Banks Cut Borrowing From CBN By 44 Percent to N12.2trn

Increase deposit placement by 118% Read more »

Nigeria: Tariff Hike - Labour Protests, Disconnects Nerc, Tcn, Discos' Offices

Organized Labour yesterday shut down the headquarters of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, and Abuja Electricity… Read more »

Nigeria: Overburdening the Masses

The Muhammadu Buhari leg of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government failed to wave the magic wand they had promised during the campaigns towards the 2015… Read more »

Nigeria: Bad Law, Needless Levy

A few weeks ago, Nigerians were startled by a legislation that had largely escaped public awareness. This legislation, which has since undergone substantial amendment, carries… Read more »

Nigeria: Elumelu Advocates Focus On Innovation to Improve Global Healthcare

Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu has called for increased focus on capital allocation and investment in innovation to drive improvement in global… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN'll Retain High Interest Rates to Tame Inflation - - Cardoso

·Analysts give mixed reactions Read more »

Nigeria: Failed Banks - NDLC Clamours Practice Direction for Court of Appeal

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has urged more collaboration and synergy with the judiciary and development Practice Direction for Court of Appeal on failed banks… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S University Offers $25,000 Undergraduate Scholarships to Nigerians, Other Foreign Students

Michigan State University (MSU) has announced $25,000 scholarship opportunities for interested Nigerians and other international students willing to pursue an undergraduate degree… Read more »

Nigeria: It's Not Our Call to Ban or Direct Foreign Missions' Financing - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it is not the place of the agency to ban or direct foreign missions on how they should handle their finances. Read more »

Nigeria: ActionAid Hails Tinubu Over Suspension of 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy

As a relief on the suspension of the controversial 0.5 per cent of the cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Tuesday, hailed President Bola… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Borno Workers Paid As Low As N6,000 to N8,000

The Labour Veterans and Trade Unionists Assembly has expressed outrage over the wages paid to workers in Borno State, revealing that many are receiving as little as N6,000 to… Read more »

Nigeria: NiMet Staff to Begin Strike On Monday Over Unpaid Arrears

Aviation Unions under the auspices of National union of Air Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (NUATE) Association Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Amalgamated Union… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 133 Investment Commitments in 3 Projects - World Bank

The World Bank yesterday said Nigeria recorded 133 private sector investment commitments in three projects in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Planning Pills Not Cause of Cancer in Women - Expert

Insinuations that family planning pills cause cancer in women have been dismissed as a ruse and unfounded theory. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, UN Seek $306m for Food Aid in 3 States

The Federal Government, in partnership with national and international partners, yesterday launched an appeal seeking $306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition supplies… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt Calls Committee Meeting, Labour Insists On May 31 Deadline

Following Organised Labour's insistence on downing tools and declaring a nationwide strike if discussions on the new National Minimum Wage are not concluded by May 31, 2024, the… Read more »

Nigeria: AGN Bans Unofficial Photographers From Taking Pictures At Jnr. Pope's Funeral

The leadership of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has nominated 30 representatives from five states of Delta, Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Enugu to attend the late actor's burial… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Sack 80 Communities, Kill Over 150 in Zamfara - Locals

No fewer than eighty communities were reported to have been sacked by bandits in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, UN Seek U.S.$306m for Urgent Food, Nutrition Crisis in 3 States

The Federal Government, in partnership with national and international partners on Tuesday launched an appeal seeking US$306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Speaker Denies Engaging 100 Girls Into Forceful Marriage

The Speaker of Niger House of Assembly, Mr Abdulmalik Sarkin-daji, has denied forcing 100 orphaned girls into marriage as part of his constituency project. Read more »

Nigeria: We Must Dismantle Rascality to Ensure Rule of Law - Obi

...says until we respect rule of law, Nigeria will not thrive Read more »

Nigeria: Six Nigeria Professors Illegally Detained in Cameroon - Lawyer

...ask Reps to intervene, help secure their release Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Shettima, Other VIPs Now to Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports - Keyamo

The Federal Government yesterday said that President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top government officials will henceforth pay access fees or the e-tag at… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian-British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies of Head Injury

A London based Nigerian-British boxer, Sherif Lawal, has died of head injury sustained during his professional debut. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Ranks Lowest in Education Budget in West Africa - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African… Read more »