August 12
Nigeria: Explosion Rocks Rivers App Secretariat
Explosion has rocked the Secretariat of the Action People's Party in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Many People in Obasanjo's Administration Should Rot in Jail - Obono-Obla
Former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has said that some… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Nigerians Who Won Medals in Paris for Other Countries
Ngeria failed in Paris but the country's name was associated with some success stories at this year's Olympic Games Read more »
Nigeria: There's Nothing to Show Tinubu Is Prepared to Solve Nigeria's Problems - Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said if by now, the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration hasn't realised the enormity of the… Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: We Are Ready to Implement New National Minimum Wage - Babagana
Thinklab Group Limited, a forward-thinking private organization, has announced its commitment to implementing the new National Minimum Wage for all employees, starting from July… Read more »
Nigeria: President's Speech - A Call for Urgent and Effective Action
DEAR President Bola Tinubu, I write in response to your speech to the nation after many Nigerians took to the street on August 1 protesting against bad governance. The notice of… Read more »
Nigeria: Shock Therapy? Tinubu Is Insensitive to Human Suffering, By Olu Fasan
Recently, the Financial Times interviewed me for a special report on Nigeria. The FT had interviewed me a few times before. So, when I received a call from David Pilling, the… Read more »
August 07
Nigeria: FCMB, FMO Seek Agric Solutions in Nigeria With Agritech Hackathon
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) are joining forces to ignite innovation in Nigeria's agricultural sector through an Agritech… Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: Protests - Why Tinubu Is Targeted
The primary theme of the August 2024 protests is #EndBadGovernment. Other sub-themes are #EndHunger and #EndHardship. Read more »
August 07
Nigeria: PDP Withdraws From Kebbi LG Polls Contest
The People's Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has withdrawn from participation in the forthcoming Local Government Council elections slated for Aug. 31. Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Govt, APC War Over Alleged Violent Protests Plot
...PDP carpets Oshiomhole on TV comments Read more »
Nigeria: IInstitute of Chartered - ICAN urges Accountants to Embrace Emerging Technologies
Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN has called on accountants to embrace emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain and big data analytics for enhanced decision… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Relaxes Curfew
Following a review of the security situation, the Kaduna State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew to bring relief to citizens who have been under curfew since August 4,… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, Rep Laguna, Others, Support Establishment of National Polytechnic Commission, As Reps Hold Public Hearing
The Federal Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education and stakeholders in the polytechnic have supported the establishment of a National Polytechnic Commission… Read more »
August 07
Nigeria: Police Warn Cultists Against Celebrating 8/8 in Osun
The Police Command in Osun has warned against the setting aside of Aug. 8 to celebrate cultism in the state, saying any unlawful gathering would not be tolerated. Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: Forex - Nafem Records 30 Percent Rise in Turnover to $4.34bn ·As Naira depreciates 6%
The volume of dollar traded (turnover) in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, increased month-on-month (MoM) by 30 percent to $4.34 billion in July from $3.33 billion in… Read more »
Nigeria: Steer Clear of Our Internal Issues, FG Warns Foreign Powers
The Federal Government yesterday warned foreign countries to steer clear of the nation's internal affairs. Read more »
Nigeria: 60 Directors Jostle for 12 Perm SEC Positions in Kogi
No fewer than 60 senior Directors have been shortlisted to jostle for 12 Permanent Secretary positions in the Kogi State Civil Service. Read more »
Nigeria: Unpaid Gratuities - Court Refuses Bank's Application for Stay of Judgment
A National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a second-generation bank to pay N1.086 billion being judgment debt into the account of the Chief Registrar of the National… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Years After, Electricity Returns to Ogwashi-Uku Communities
After eight years of blackout, there was jubilation in the twin communities of Edo and Otulu Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State as the Benin Electricity… Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC Top Officer, Driver Missing On Onitsha-Owerri Highway
A top official of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and his driver have mysteriously disappeared while travelling on the Onitsha-Owerri highway, sparking widespread concern. Read more »
Nigeria: Challenges Before Incoming NBA President, Osigwe, SAN - Senior Lawyers
Vanguard Law and Human Rights in this edition looks at the just-concluded Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, national election, challenges the incoming president of the association… Read more »
August 09
Nigeria: Bandits Force Sokoto Farmers to Vacate 20,000 Hectars of Farmland - Legislature
Farmers in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto state troubled by insecurity have been forced to vacate over 20,000 hectares of farmland uncultivated as a result of bandits… Read more »
Nigeria: Reports About Nigeria's Oil Sector Disturbing - George
FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, yesterday, expressed worry over the confusing reports about Nigeria's oil sector, urging… Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs All Hands On Deck to Exit Economic Crisis - Bagudu
...Says crisis arose from several years of under-investment in critical sectors Read more »