June 04
Nigeria: We'll Accomplish More When We Drop Partisan Politics, Personal Interest - - Tinubu
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu said yesterday that the completion of critical infrastructure projects across Nigeria by his administration was a clear example of what the country was… Read more »
Nigeria: N1bn Transfer Scam - Detectives Spread Dragnet to Arrest Perpetrators, Finger Top Bank Officials
The police in Abuja have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the transfer of about N1 billion by a bureau de change operator in Abuja, Shamsudeen Ahmed… Read more »
Nigeria: Pftr C'mittee Canvasses 1 Percent Revenue Cost of Collection
The Presidential Fiscal and Tax Reforms Committee is recommending a far-reaching cut in cost of revenue collection to one per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol / Landing Cost Rises 46.8 Per Cent to N1,026.71 - Investigation
·As economy loses N19 billion Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - EFCC Offers Whistleblowers 5 Percent Reward
In a bid to further strengthen its crusade against the abuse of the naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced a 5% reward for whistleblowers who… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - 60 Reps in Support of Fubara
House of Representatives members, code-named G-60, have vowed to give total support to Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank-Unicef Charity Shield Polo - Crown Polo, Mangal Cement Win Top Laurels
Two debutant teams, Crown Polo and Mangal Cement, displayed exceptional skill on Sunday during the 2024 Access Bank UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament. As the event heads into… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Give Maximum Support to PTI- - Lokpobiri
Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Heineken Lokpobri has promised that his ministry would continue to support the Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Effurun, Delta State, to… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Strike - Organised Labour Has Not Committed Any Offence, Falana Tells AGF
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has reacted to the statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, where he… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Strike - PDP Postpones Inauguration of Edo Gov Election Campaign Council
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the indefinite postponement of the inauguration of the Edo State Governorship Election… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits' Infiltration - FCT Police Deploys Assets to Ensure Safety of Residents
Following intelligence given to security agencies by citizens alleging the infiltration of some bandits into some parts of Abuja, the FCT Police Command said it had deployed both… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - FG Offers 'Above' N60,000 Minimum Wage As NLC/Tuc Revert to Organs
The Federal Government has said it is ready to pay higher than N60,000 as minimum wage, urging organized labour to take the offer. Read more »
Nigeria: City of David RCCG - Iluyomade Transferred, Not Suspended - - Sources
The social media was yesterday awash with reports of the suspension of the Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, City of David Parish, Region 20, Idowu… Read more »
Nigeria: Preventing Prolonged Labour Impasse
The "doomsday" was long expected because the two parties to the labour dispute did not approach it with enough spirit of compromise. Organised Labour - the Nigeria Labour Congress,… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Sani Scores for Farmers
Kaduna State means business. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt. Reforms Should Not Push Nigerians Into Poverty - Ajaero
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero, while speaking at the Vanguard Economic Discourse charges the government to fix the economy and not allow the citizens… Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: NDIC Commences Payment to Heritage Bank's Depositors This Week
Depositors of Heritage Bank (in liquidation) will be paid their insured deposits as from this week. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Enugu Timber Market
No fewer than five shops were on Tuesday gutted by fire at the timber market in Kenyatta Street, Uwani, Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Read more »
Nigeria: No Plans to Revoke Licences of More Banks - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no plan to revoke the licences of more Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Reverse Akoko-Edo's Unfair Treatment - Ighodalo
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has promised to treat Akoko-Edo people fairly, if elected in the September 21 poll in Edo State. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Labour Raises Alarm Over Influx of Foreigners Into Food, Beverage Industry
...warns against expatriate quota abuse Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Give Costs to Govt Today, Tinubu Orders Finance Minister
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday gave marching orders to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, to prepare the cost implications of a new… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Invade Niger Communities, Abduct 26 Villagers, Rustle Cows
Bandits have abducted no fewer than 26 persons in Niger State communities. Read more »
Nigeria: World Environmental Day - Govt Urged to Expedite Action to Stop Indiscriminate Falling of Trees
AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 World Environmental Day, Save the Children International, SCI, Nigeria, Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to… Read more »
Nigeria: Collapsed Niger Mining Site - We've Mobilized Our Officers, 7 Victims Rescued - Alake
FOLLOWING a crashed mining site in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, disclosed that his… Read more »