Nigeria: National Asset Protection and NDDC's 1,006 Legacy Projects

IT was in the news that the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, recently presented a N1.91 trillion 2024 budget to the Senate Committee on NDDC. Read more »

Nigeria: Security - Faan Deploys Armed Special Force to 5 Airports

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, on Monday inaugurated 120 officers of the Aviation Security ( AVSEC) Special Force… Read more »

Nigeria: Unified Payment Unveils Ptsa Platform to Boost E-Payment

Unified Payment Services Limited has said that its Payment Terminal Service Aggregator, PTSA, platform has commenced operations and will collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate… Read more »

Nigeria: Otedola Overtakes Otudeko in First Bank, Buys Fresh 797.9m Shares

--Stake now 11.63% Read more »

Nigeria: The Impact of the Exit of Neic (6)

From last week, this is the concluding part of the narrative on the National Economic Intelligence Committee, NEIC; its functions, impact and recommendations before its roles began… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Dissatisfied With Lagos Water Corporation's Performance

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has solicited partnerships from stakeholders in the public and private sectors in tackling water resource management challenges. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu to Consult Govs, Organised Private Sector

President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday he would consult with the 36 state governors and members of the organized private sector before arriving at the figure that will be submitted… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Sanction Defaulting Companies On SCR

The House of Representatives Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (SCR) on Tuesday moved to enact laws to sanction offenders. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Denies Audio-Visual Report On Recruiting Jihadists

The Nigerian Army (NA) has debunked a viral audio-visual recording circulating on various online platforms quoting a misleading report suggesting that the NA is recruiting Islamic… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Women Protest Erratic Power Supply, Block Int'l Airport Gate

Women from Ipo Community in Rivers State has blocked the entrance of Port Harcourt International Airport protesting the lack of power supply and other amenities in the area. Read more »

Nigeria: Senior Custom Officer Slumps, Dies During Investigative Hearing in Reps

A Senior Customs officer while responding to questions at the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives has slumped and died. Read more »

Nigeria: NTC Takes Over LP National Secretariat in Abuja

The National Transition Committee (NTC) of the Labour Party (LP) took over the national secretariat of the party in Abuja today. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Presides Over FEC in Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Cracks Down On Illegal Refineries, Arrest 13 Suspects, Recovers 2 Boats in Abia

Thirteen additional suspects have been arrested as the Nigerian Army raided illegal refineries in Obuaku Community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Read more »

Nigeria: Death of Judge Stalls Proceedings in Oyo Courts

The death of Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of Oyo State High Court, stalled several proceedings in most of the courts in the state on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Consumers Increase to 12.33m in Q1 2024 - NBS

The number of electricity consumers rose by 210,000, from 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 12.33 million in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Admission - Lasu Sets Cut-Off Mark At 195

Candidates seeking admission into the Lagos State University, LASU, must score at least 195 marks in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to stand any… Read more »

Nigeria: Fake Diabetes, Weight Loss Drugs Pose Health Risks - WHO

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and… Read more »

Nigeria: Another Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Lost €1,750 Pounds in Hajj

A Nigerian pilgrim, Muhammad Na'Allah from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara state has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand seven hundred and fifty euros) which he… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits, Gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested some suspected bandits and gunrunners in Plateau and Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: 113 Countries Have No Woman Heads of State, Govt, Says UN

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, has said 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State, and only 26 are led… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Terms of Trade Falls 0.12%

All commodity terms of trade (ToT) declined by 0.12 percentage points in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24), just as the value of imports increased by 0.51 percentage points during… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC's Ban On Sachet Alcohol

Unless wise counsel prevails, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, may begin its threatened nationwide enforcement of its ban of sachet… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Buhari, Zulum, Yusuf Condole With Shettima Over Mother-in-Law's Death

...As Ganduje buries mother-in-law in Kano Read more »

Nigeria: Church Accuses Ex-Member of Alleged Blackmail Over Vehicle Gift, False Debt

The leadership of Grace Nation Church, Lagos, has accused a former member, one Omolayo Ibukun Michael, of using the media to blackmail it over two vehicles he gifted the church… Read more »