July 16
Nigeria: Navy Arrests 8 Stowaways, Rescues Victims of Human Trafficking, Fishermen
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy arrested eight stowaways, rescued two drowning fishermen and eight victims of human trafficking off the Nigerian Waters. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Declines Emefiele's Request for Medical Check-Up in UK
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has dismissed a request by former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele seeking to access his international… Read more »
Nigeria: Afrobeat Artists Now Compete On Global Stage With Drake - Davido
Music sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has asserted that Afrobeat artistes are now at par with international music icons like Drake. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Not Selling Off Varsities to Foreign Investors - Federal Govt
The Federal Government has debunked news report making the rounds about its purported decision to hand over public universities to private investors. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Edo Govt, Claimants From Trespassing On Disputed Land
An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has restrained the claimants and defendants in suit No. B/672/2023 from trespassing on a land measuring approximately 200.309… Read more »
Nigeria: $1trn Economy - Public Sector Firms Get Corporate Governance Code
As part of efforts to achieve the $1 trillion economy for Nigeria, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Institute of Directors… Read more »
Nigeria: New Judge Takes Over Oba of Benin, Dukes' Suit
When the hearing resumed yesterday at Court Six of the Benin High Court, Edo State, journalists were barred from covering the case involving suspended Enigies (Dukes) of Benin… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest At PDP, Stakeholders Demand Suspension of Women Leader
Concerned PDP Members yesterday threatened to expose the harassment of women in the party, if the party leadership fails to suspend its national women leader (NWL), Mrs. Amina… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, World Bank Plan $50m Funding for Solar Plants in States
The Nigerian government is planning to kickstart a $50 million power project for the building of solar plants in the pilot and infrastructure upgrades across the states. Read more »
Nigeria: High Food Prices Push Nigeria's Inflation to 34.19 Percent
Nigeria's inflation rate surged to 34.19 per cent in June 2024, the highest level in over a year, driven by soaring food prices. This represents a 0.24 percentage point increase… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Aims to Surpass N1trn Profit in 2024
Having posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N796 billion at the end of its 2023 financial year, the group managing director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Adaora Umeoji, has said the bank… Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Call for Restructuring of Police Intelligence Units
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called for the comprehensive restructuring of the Nigeria Police Force (NP) intelligence and investigative units. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands 2 for Removing Container From Customs' Warehouse
Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded two men, Abdulmalik Ojora and Sunday Ejide, at the Ikoyi Center of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS)… Read more »
Nigeria: LG Autonomy - Former Imo AG Writes Federal Govt On True Federalism
Four days after a landmark judgement of the Supreme Court on financial autonomy for the local government area, a former attorney-general of Imo State, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN),… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Partners Osun Government Against Corruption
Osun State government and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to combat corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: Brokers Seek Federal Govt Support to Achieve Stability
Insurance brokers, under the auspices of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), have said addressing the challenges of the insurance sector in the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Can Now Obtain UAE Visas - Minister
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its visa ban on Nigerians, allowing them to once again obtain visas to visit the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Dosunmu Hails Tinubu, Judiciary Over LG Financial Autonomy
Former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr Ade Dosunmu, has hailed the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision on the matter of the… Read more »
Nigeria: 1.13 Million Nigerians Above 40 Years Are Blind - Federal Govt
The federal government has said that 1.13m Nigerians above 40 years are blind, adding that glaucoma was the second most common cause of blindness, accounting for 16.7 per cent of… Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: Finally, UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigerians
The Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement vacating travel restrictions imposed on Nigerians with immediate effect. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-VP Osinbajo Celebrates Wife's Birthday With Heartfelt Message
Former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has taken to social media to gush over his wife, Dolapo, as she marks her birthday anniversary on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: LG Autonomy Will Hasten Grassroot Development - Ex-SDP Presidential Aspirant
A former presidential aspirant under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2023 elections, Dr Cesnabmililo Nuhu Aken'Ova, has praised the recent Supreme Court judgement on… Read more »
Nigeria: French Shipping Firm Slams $400 Surcharge On Nigeria-Bound Cargoes, Others
French Shipping Company, CMA CGM has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$400 per container effective 5th August on cargo originating from the United States and Canada… Read more »
Nigeria: LG Polls - PDP Wins All Seats in Adamawa, Delta
Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the seats in Adamawa and Delta Sta States in last Saturday's local government elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Orbih Loyalists Back Ighodalo
The governorship campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State got a boost ahead of the September 21, 2024 election as members of Legacy Group have supported the PDP… Read more »