Nigeria: May Day - FG Approves Pay Rise for Workers As Labour Leaders Lament Hardship

The Federal Government yesterday approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Rebounds, Gains N28.15 Against Dollar

The naira closed the month of April on a good footing as it gained N28.15 at the official market, trading at N1,390.96 to the dollar. Read more »

Nigeria: Kashim Shettima, US Deputy Secretary Meet in Abuja On Security, Economic Partnership

Vice President Kashim Shettima and the United States deputy secretary, Kurt Campbell on Tuesday met in Abuja to discuss issues of mutual benefit to the two countries. Read more »

Nigeria: 'It's Economic Diversification', Nans Lauds Ongoing Mining Sector Reforms

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded the ongoing reforms in Nigeria's mining sector and commends the Ministry for their efforts in diversifying the… Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid, Davido Should Settle Their Differences for Industry Growth, Says Havens

Amidst the ongoing feud between Nigerian music superstars Wizkid and Davido, Afro Pop artist Havens has called for both artists to settle their differences in order to foster… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Abuse - Cubana Chief Priest, EFCC to Settle Out of Court

Cubana Chief Priest and the EFCC have agreed to settle out of court. Read more »

Nigeria: COAS Hails Troops' Resilience, Commitment to War Against Insurgency

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended troops of the Nigerian Army for their commitment and resilience in the fight against terrorism and other… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Increase in Minimum Wage Won't Worsen Inflation - Tuc

The Trade Union Congress, TUC said increasing the minimum wage for civil servants will not worsen inflation. Read more »

Nigeria: The Indian General Elections

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the Electoral Commission of India, ECI, issued an announcement, followed by an elaborate schedule, namely that: India's general elections would be held… Read more »

Nigeria: Sedc Bill As a New Foundation for Peace, Prosperity and Justice in Nigeria

The recent passage into law of an act to establish the South-East Development Commission, SEDC, by both Chambers of the National Assembly is indeed a welcome development. Coming on… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Tanker Explosion - Govs Advocate Safer Transportation of Petroleum Products

...As Tinubu, First Lady mourn Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Awards Contract to Revamp Hotel Presidential

...set to revive Nigergas Company Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Not Growing As Expected - Duke, Gana

Former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, and ex-Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, have said the country was not making progress as expected because education… Read more »

Nigeria: Josef Onoh Floats Asiwaju Renewed Mandate Southeast Against Threats to 2027

In a bold move to counter the threat from the North, the Former President Tinubu"s South East Spokesman and current Chairman of Forum of former members of Enugu State House of… Read more »

Nigeria: Credit to Manufacturing Sector Up 39 Percent to N7.73trn in 2023

In spite of numerous challenges confronted by manufacturers in Nigeria, the manufacturing sector's borrowings from the nation's banking sector rose by N2.17 trillion to N7.73… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour, Bank Tango Over Unpaid Benefits to 1,000 Sacked Workers

Organised Labour and the Heritage Bank Plc are in a fresh battle over perceived wrongful sack of workers without benefits. Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Committee On Constitution Review - A Journey to Nowhere

The 1999 Constitution... is neither the product of plebiscite, referendum, nor a national conference. It was bequeathed to us in 1999 by the departing military, and promulgated… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity'll Last for 2 More Weeks - - Ipman

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, said yesterday that the petrol scarcity currently spreading to more states across the country will take at least… Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Calls to Sack Otuaro, Pap Administrator - Churac

Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption, CHURAC, has urged President Bola Tinubu to close his eyes to the demands to sack the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty… Read more »

Nigeria: Salvage N'delta Communities From Environmental Genocide, Coalition Tells FG

Coalition for a Cleaned Niger Delta, CCND, weekend, called on the Federal Government to salvage communities in Niger Delta from 'environmental genocide'. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Cement Export Increased By 87.2 Percent At 264kt in First Quarter

Management of Dangote Cement Plc has revealed that the company dispatched seven ships of clinker, from Nigeria to Ghana and Cameroon and that the export, for the first quarter of… Read more »

Nigeria: Emzor Unveils Plan for $23m Api Facility in Sagamu

Emzor Pharmaceuticals has unveiled plans to construct an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Sagamu, Ogun State, worth $23 million (about N25 billion) to combat the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nasarawa Approves N1bn for Gratuity Payment

Nasarawa State government has approved N1billion for payment of gratuities to over 1,000 retirees in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Attorney-General Adoke and the Burden of Freedom, By Chidi Odinkalu

SENIOR Nigerian public officers are notoriously parsimonious with their recall once out of office. From among their club memoirs are the unusual. In a country ruled by whim, risk… Read more »

Nigeria: Obaseki Chairs Braced Commission Meeting Tuesday

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, will tomorrow, lead Governors of the South South states for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta) Commission… Read more »