Nigeria: Cardoso Hosts Sanusi Others, Restates CBN's Focus On Price Stability

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that, under his leadership, the bank will focus mainly on the core mandate of price… Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Killed, Others Missing As Terrorists Attack Borno Rice Farmers

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists, on Sunday, attacked Zabarmari farmers while working on their rice fields in Mafa local government area of Borno State, killing over 15. Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change Poses Grave Risks to Nigeria - Agora Policy

Nigeria is facing significant health and environmental threats and risks losing $100 billion annually from the impact of climate change, according to a new report. Read more »

Nigeria: Drug War - 42 Barons, 32,000 Others Arrested in 34 Months

In a bid to rid the nation of all businesses involving illicit drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 42 drug barons and one drug baroness in the last… Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Bodies Recovered in Taraba Boat Mishap

No fewer than 20 bodies have been recovered from a boat accident in Taraba State. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Begins Clearance of $10bn Forex Backlogs of Foreign Airlines, Others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has started clearing over $10 billion foreign exchange backlogs of commercial banks and foreign airline operators. Read more »

Nigeria: $321m, N18.2bn Loans - Lawmakers Summon CBN, Electricity Distribution Companies, Others

The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and contractors over $321 million and N18.2 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Strengthen Partnership On HIV, Healthcare Initiatives

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) and the federal government have strengthened their partnership to bolster the fight against HIV and advance… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Begins Operations December

The 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery is expected to commence operations with up to six cargoes of crude oil to be supplied by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited… Read more »

Nigeria: Ill Health Pushing More Nigerians Into Poverty - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Nigeria, Kazadi Mulombo has lamented that more Nigerians are slipping into poverty due to health-related issues. Read more »

West Africa: Using West Africa Capital Market to Bridge Infrastructure Deficit in Region

Infrastructure investments in West Africa have not kept pace with growth in demand, creating a huge deficit. Read more »

Nigeria: Demolition - Court Orders Kano Govt to Deposit N30bn Within 7 Days

A Federal High Court in Kano presided by Justice Samuel Amobeda has directed the Kano State Government to pay N30 billion within seven days in the unlawful demolition suit filed by… Read more »

Nigeria: We Have Sufficient Stock of Naira Notes - Central Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it has enough volume of banknotes to go around against backdrop of the approaching festive period, dismissing the allegations of… Read more »

Nigeria: Award 25% of Contracts to Small Businesses, SMEDAN Charges Govt

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Wednesday in Abuja appointed the federal government to award 25 per cent of its contracts to Small and… Read more »

Nigeria: Alkali, Hunkuyi, Others Left Us Over 'High-Handedness' - NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has explained why some of its prominent politicians, including former national chairman of the party, Prof Rufai Ahmed Alkali; Prof Bem Angwe,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Political Godfathers Behave Like Italian Mafia - Shehu Sani

A former federal lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that Nigerian political godfathers, who impose political office-holders against popular will of… Read more »

Nigeria: Tems Recounts Her Ordeal in Ugandan Prison

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted her ordeal in Ugandan prison. Read more »

Nigeria: Commission to Integrate Almajiri, Out-of-School Children System

Minister of state for education, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has said the federal government will soon integrate the over 10 million Almajirai and out-of-school children, with the… Read more »

Nigeria: #EndSARS - PSC to Punish Indicted Policemen - NHRC

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reassured the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of its commitment to take disciplinary actions against men and officers of the defunct… Read more »

Nigeria: New CBN Forex Policy Threatens N12trn Poultry Industry - Operators

The over N12 trillion, including 20 million jobs created in Nigeria's poultry industry, is facing collapse following the new forex policy and the lift in the ban on imported… Read more »

Nigeria: Tale of Jago Community and Its Struggle to End Open Defecation

Two years ago, one could barely walk a kilometre in Jago Community without seeing faeces, as the people have no improved toilet to defecate. Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Tasks Super Falcons On Paris 2024 Olympic

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) charged the Super Falcons to work as a team and bring their A-game to Tuesday's 2024 Olympics second round, second leg qualifier against… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Forced Us Into Nigeria Air - Ethiopian Airlines

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, has accused the immediate past administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari of forcing the Nigeria Air… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Knocks Atiku, Says He Knew Why He Lost Presidential Election

The Presidency has come down hard on the People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his rejection of the Supreme Court ruling reaffirming the… Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Olympics Qualifiers - Gusau Seeks Support for Super Falcons Ahead Ethiopia Clash

Eresident of the Nigeria Football Federation Ibrahim Gusau has urged Nigerians to come out to support the Super Falcons when they take on Ethiopia in their 2024 Olympics Qualifier… Read more »