October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Dangote Cement, Sugar Win Brands of Decade
A major player in sugar and cement production, Dangote Industries Limited has dominated the sector over the years. Read more »
Nigeria: How to Tackle Illegal Mining, Non-Payment of Royalties - EFCC
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advocated more collaboration with other critical stakeholders in the mining sector to check activities of illegal miners and… Read more »
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Govs to Institute Local Implementation Mechanism
Governors in the 36 states of the federation and their counterparts from some African countries have stressed the need for states to institute local African Continental Free Trade… Read more »
Nigeria: After 7 Days in London, APC Says Tinubu Not in UK for Medical Attention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has certified its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, medically fit, saying despite spending one week in the United Kingdom, the former… Read more »
Nigeria: Diesel Hike - Tougher Times for Commuters As Federal Govt Plans Train Fare Increase
The federal government has disclosed plans to raise the cost of passenger and freight train services to reflect the current reality of increase in operational costs especially in… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Again, U.S. Court Postpones Sentencing of Fraudster Hushpuppi to Nov 7
The US Central District Court in California has again postponed the sentencing of Ramon Abbas, a Nigerian Instagram celebrity, popularly known as Hushpuppi, who has pleaded guilty… Read more »
Nigeria: Stage Set for Inauguration of Second Niger Bridge - Presidency
The presidency said after over 40 years of promises by successive administrations, the stage is almost set for the inauguration of the Second Niger bridge. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: As 9th Senate Celebrates Last Independence Without Constitution Amendment
This is the last independence celebration for the 9th Senate. Amending the 1999 constitution was a top legislative agenda of the Ahmad Lawan led Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Strong, Healthy, Tinubu Dispels Ill-Health Rumour in Fitness Video
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in far away London has taken to the social media space to certify himself medically… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: CBN Raising Interest Rates Is Unidirectional, to Affect Businesses Negatively - NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has disagreed with the raising of interest rate as the move in an unexpected,… Read more »
Nigeria: Enough Is Enough - a Critique of Fundraising Modalities in the Nigerian Church Today
After the major scandal and embarrassment that attended the unfortunate massacre of 13 worshippers inside the St. Philip's Church, Ozubulu, Anambra State, on Sunday August 6, 2017,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt to ASUU - We Will Accommodate Your Pecularities in IPPIS
Account-general of the federation, Sylvia Okolieaboh, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to accept the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information… Read more »
Nigeria: Newly Established Nigeria-Saudi Chamber to Boost Business Relations, Trade Volume - Federal Govt
The federal government has said the newly established Nigeria-Saudi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture will help promote trade and boost a partnership between… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Retains 1.3 Million Jobs Through MSME Support Scheme
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government has retained 1.3 million jobs through its Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through its payroll support scheme by… Read more »
Nigeria: APC in Shaky Start As Power-Play Threatens Campaign Council
unstoppable as the governing party, but don't be surprised that at the end of the day we may be labouring under a delusion after it becomes clear that we cannot support our… Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Nigeria Cocoa Farmers to Benefit From $22m U.S. Support
The United States(US) Department of Agriculture has announced a $22 million food project for Nigerian Cocoa farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Govt Demands 10% Share of Dangote Cement Company
Kogi State House of Assembly has asked for the 10 per cent shares that belongs to the state government from the representatives of Dangote Cement company, stressing that all… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Ratify ILO Convention C190, to Prevent Workplace Violence, Harassment
President Muhammadu Buhari, has signed the instrument of ratification for International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No.190, the first international treaty to recognise the… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Anambra Govt Suspends Tricycle, Shuttle Bus Unions
The Anambra Government has announced the suspension of tricycle and shuttle bus unions as part of the measures to arrest the rising security breaches in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Unpaid Debt - Telecoms Threaten Withdrawal of Services to Financial Institutions
Telecommunications operators are threatening to withdraw their services to banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria due to their unwillingness to pay their debts. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Drags Wike Before ICC Over Alleged Genocide Against Biafrans - Kanu
A United States (US)-based lawyer, Bruce Fein, who is a counsel to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dragged Rivers State governor… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Sets Measures to Meet Imo 2050 Zero Shipping Carbon Emission
Determined to protect the marine environment from the impact of shipping activities, the federal government has rolled out measures to enable the country achieve net zero carbon… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: NFF Elections - Obey Court Order, Federal Govt Urges Football Stakeholders
The Federal Government has called on stakeholders in the Nigerian Football Family to remain calm and abide by the Court Order, by not doing anything or taking any further steps… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Feared Dead in Kogi Tanker Accident
About 20 persons were said to have been burnt to death when a tanker with full load of petrol lost control due to brake failure, rammed into other vehicles on the bridge of Maboro… Read more »
Africa: Biometrics Tech Firm Raises $15m Capital to Tackle Identity Theft in Africa
iiDENTIFii, the innovative biometrics tech firm, has raised $15 million growth capital to tackle identity theft within the financial sector in Africa. Read more »