May 15
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Struggles - Is the Crypto Crackdown a Convenient Scapegoat?
The naira to USD exchange rate has surged past 1,500, marking an unprecedented low for Nigeria's currency. As Nigerians grapple with the economic fallout, the government finds… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Pulls Out of Minimum Wage Negotiations
As FG, OPS offer N48,000, N54,000 respectively Read more »
Nigeria: Why NECO May Not Adopt Computer Based Test in Its Examination Soon - Registrar
The Registrar, National Examinations Council,NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi ,says the complexity of its examination may not allow for immediate migration from paper to Computer Based… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Release Portable After Meeting Bail Condition
The Lagos state police command has released Musician Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a Portable after spending a night in the forces cell. Read more »
Nigeria: Develop Your States, Make Them Economically Viable - Tinubu Tells APC Govs, Others
...says governors must work to justify their leadership Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Approves Tinubu's Request for $500,000,000 Loan for BPE
THE Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu 's loan request of $500,000,000 for the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE for the metering of citizens to improve financial and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cause of Mohbad's Death Couldn't Be Ascertained - Pathologist
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu said the pathologist in his submission in court established that the toxicology test carried out on late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba… Read more »
Nigeria: 774 Local Govts Are Dead in Nigeria - Senate
The Senate has come to a conclusion that the 774 local governments across the country are dead, accusing State governors of misappropriating funds allocated to Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Jails Nigerian Man Over $1.1m Wire Fraud
A District Court in the United States, has sentenced a Nigerian man, Victor Uzor, to four years in prison, for his involvement in a $1.1 million business email compromise scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt's N48,000 Proposal Makes No Sense - TUC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the N48,000 proposed by the Federal Government as the new minimum wage, saying it does not make any sense. Read more »
May 14
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 »
May 15
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 »