June 13
Nigeria: World Bank Announces $2.25bn Loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved two financing facilities of $2.25 billion for Nigeria to support the Federal Government's efforts to stabilize the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Tightening of Monetary Policy Won't Curb Inflation - World Bank
As against predictions by analysts, tightening of the monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) might not effectively curb inflation, according to the World Bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Without Your Help, I'll Win Grammy - Portable to Davido
The ongoing social media feud between controversial singer Portable and his colleague Davido has escalated, following a series of public accusations and actions. Read more »
Nigeria: Report of Shooting, Kidnapping On Kaduna-Abuja Road False - Kaduna Govt
The Kaduna State Government said a report of shooting and kidnapping on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway was false and should be disregarded. Read more »
Nigeria: Over $10 Billion Provided for Agric in Past 8 Years - AfDB
The President of the African Development Bank Group, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has re-iterated that assuring food security in Africa is top on the agenda of the Bank as close to… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th NASS - Ezea Faults Report Listing Him Among Senators Without Bill in One Year
**Says I sponsored a bill, raised several motions, contributed to debates Read more »
Nigeria: Sports Minister Demands Swift Action Towards Fixing World Cup Qualification Challenges
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has demanded that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) urgently put in place the necessary framework to… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 W/Cup - NFF Plans Changes to Ensure Super Eagles' Qualification
The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) , Ibrahim Gusau says the Federation will take all necessary steps to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 World Cup in… Read more »
Nigeria: Multichoice Reports $38m Pbt Loss in '23/'24 Financial Year
South African pay television company, MultiChoice Group, has reported a $38 million loss before tax in its financial year ended March 31, 2024, attributing the loss to currency… Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Nigeria Sinking Like Titanic, Turbulent Plane - Peter Obi
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi said Nigeria is sinking like the Titanic, with Nigerian leaders acting like the country is not going through… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Police Advice Public to Identify Recovered Vehicles
The Ogun State Police command has called on members of the public, especially those who lost their vehicles or motorcycles to thieves or left abandoned to report at Owode-Yewa… Read more »
Nigeria: Exchange Rate - N3.8bn Spent to Bailout 1,500 Nigerian Scholars Abroad - -Tetfund
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, says it has expended about N3.8 billion on 1,500 Nigerian scholars studying abroad under its academic training programme as a bailout… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Warns Tinubu Against Approving 'Unsustainable' Minimum Wage
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has warned President Bola Tinubu against approving "unsustainable" minimum wage for workers in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We'll Pay What We Can Afford - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night said that he will approve what is affordable as new minimum wage, alerting the National Assembly to expect his memorandum on the final… Read more »
Nigeria: How Effective Education Spending Can Reduce Poverty, Boost Earnings - World Bank
Increasing education spending may not necessarily improve outcomes, especially if that spending is misallocated and misaligned. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Delta State Bureaucracies Put $27bn Escravos Port Project At Risk
The much talked about foreign investment into the Nigerian economy may lose ground as the country is at the verge of missing the sum of $27.29 billion funding for the Escravos… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Protest As Kano Govt Demolishes Makeshift Shops Around Eid Ground
...Journalists escape lynching Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Labour Rejects Tinubu's Claims of Agreement On Minimum Wage
·Relief will not come only from increase in wages, FG tells Labour Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Transparent Accountants-General, Says AGF
Nigerians need transparent Accountants-General in the management of public funds. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kill 3, Raze Houses, Foodstuffs Bank As Residents Flee in Fresh Attack On Niger Communities
Suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram have again invaded Lantan village in Shiroro local government area of Niger state and killed three people with scores injured. Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Labour Insists On N250, 000 Minimum Wage
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its demand for the new National Minimum Wage remains N250,000. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Unveils Programme to Manage Debt Crises in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has inaugurated a series of training programmes to support 22 Transitional or fragile African states in managing their debt more… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Showcase Nigeria's Beauty, Culture With Fashion Show - Group
Panda Media , an Entertainment, PR and Productions company based in Lagos is set to host venusta fashion show where style and beauty will be featured and celebrated. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Declare Abiola Ex-President, Activists Tell Tinubu
Some rights activists and followers of late Chief MKO Abiola on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to declare the acclaimed winner of the June 12 1993 Presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Moves to Address Farmer-Herder Clashes
The Sokoto State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 28-member committee to revive measures aimed at addressing the recurring farmer-herder clashes in the state. Read more »