March 28
Nigeria: Dangote, Elumelu, Others Make Tinubu's New Economic Team
In a strategic move to bolster the nation's economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Insurance Assets Rises By 27 Percent, Hits N2.67trn
Nigeria's insurance industry recorded a significant improvement in real terms as the market recorded total assets of N2.67 trillion and capitalisation of N851 billion in 2023,… Read more »
Nigeria/Mali: Super Eagles Lose 2-0 to Tactical Mali
Nigeria's Super Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Les Aigles of Mali in their second international friendly match Tuesday's night in Marrakech, Morocco. Read more »
Nigeria: Exchange Rate - Marketers Deny Downward Adjustment in Petrol Pump Price
Petroleum product marketers and other operators in the downstream sector, have denied speculations that pump price of petrol at depot facilities have been adjusted downwards. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue Five Abducted Travellers in Katsina
Katsina State Police Command said its officers have rescued five kidnap victims travelling from Abuja to Zamfara State on 9th March 2024. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Just-in - CBN Begins Forex Sales to BDCS At N1,251/$1
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular addressed to Bureau De Change operators (BDCs), revealing that each BDC has been allocated $10,000 at a rate of N1,251/$1. Read more »
Nigeria: Skymax CEO Bags 'Nigeria's Digital Economy Personality' Award
The chief executive officer of Skymax Integrated Network Limited, Chidi Charles Agukwe, has been honoured as a critical stakeholder and driver occupying an important position in… Read more »
Nigeria: Embracing Excellence - Abiodun Sowemimo Joins Forbes Finance Council
In March 2024, the global business community welcomed a visionary leader and innovative thinker, Abiodun Sowemimo, into its esteemed ranks. As the Founder and CEO of CapitalMetriQ… Read more »
Nigeria: A Chairman Petitions INEC Over Alleged Plot to Destabilize Party
The National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Kenneth Udeze, has petitioned with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,… Read more »
March 26
Senegal: Senegal's Election Another Success Story in Ecowas After Liberia - Sandy
Chairperson of the Regional Centre for Governance and Security Policy Initiative (RCGSP), Jonathan Sandy, has described the presidential poll in Senegalese won by Bassirou Faye as… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N7.1m Fraud in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ibrahim Isah before Justice Bashar Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, CBN Increases Interest Rate to 24.75 Percent
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points to 24.75 per cent in a continued chase to tame inflationary pressures. Read more »
Nigeria: Fish Out Killers of Soldiers in Delta, Ohanaeze Tasks Tinubu
Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Bola Tinubu to leave no stone unturned to fish out the culprits involved in the killing of 16 military… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: 13th African Games - Govt Hails Team Nigeria for Finishing 2nd With 47 Gold
As the curtain draws on the delayed 13th African Games on Saturday in Ghana, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously at the… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Govt Officials Cautioned Against Abuse of Power
Government officials and public office holders in the country have been called upon to take brave decisions and implement policies to address the source of Nigeria's current… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Gains 10 Percent to N1,382/$ After CBN Clears Forex Backlog
Following the clearing of all valid foreign exchange backlogs by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday, and increased inflow at the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: 36 Percent of Nigerian Major Banks' CEOs Now Women
Formerly dominated by men, the Nigerian banking industry is gradually being overtaken by female banking gurus as the number of women leading the major banks in the country has… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Special Forces to Protect Mining Sites
The federal government yesterday unveiled a special forces outfit, the Mines Marshals, to secure mineral sites and combat illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-DSS Boss Seeks Independent Probe of Troops' Killing in Delta
A former director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, yesterday called for an independent probe of the murder of 17 soldiers and officers in Okuama in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cso Charges Tinubu On Robust Anti-Graft Strategy
A civil society organisation (CSO), Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create a national strategy on the… Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: CBN Clears Valid Forex Transactions, Eliminates $7bn Legacy Backlog
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all valid foreign exchange backlogs have now been settled, thereby fulfilling a key pledge of the CBN governor, Olayemi… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Team Nigeria Shines At African Games, Wins 11th Women's 4x100m Relay Gold
Team Nigeria stormed to victory in the Women's 4x100m relay, beating Liberia and hosts Ghana to win their 11th conservative gold in the 13th edition of the African Games. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Cautions National Assembly Against Excessive Summons of Govt Officials
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to exercise restraint in summoning heads of ministries, departments, and agencies of government (MDAs) to… Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Diaspora Nigerian, Omotosho, Vies for Councilorship Seat in Poland
Former chairman, Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) in Poland, Dr Tade Omotosho, has indicated interest to vie for the Councilorship position in Wolomin County in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Late Night Fire Razes 40 Shops in Kano
No fewer than 40 shops worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a late night fire outbreak on Tuesday in Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. Read more »