May 15
Nigeria: Tinubu Commits to Reviving Oil Production, Economic Rebirth in Ogoniland
President Bola Tinubu said his administration is committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of Ogoniland, while ensuring the environmental and economic… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Allegations Against Commissioner False, Traditional Rulers Tell Gov Sani
District heads of Kachia local government area of Kaduna State and the Kachia Community Development Association (KCDA) have urged Governor Uba Sani to disregard allegations of bias… Read more »
Nigeria: Mbah Awards Scholarship to 17-Year-Old Aspiring Pilot
Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah has awarded full scholarship to Master Israel Echezona, a 17-year-old indigene of the state, who emerged the overall best candidate in the… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN's Regulations May Be Harmful for Economic Stability - Fitch
Fitch Ratings has said the Central Bank of Nigeria may be issuing regulations that would hinder the banking sector support to revised the Nigerian economy as it revised the Outlook… Read more »
Nigeria: Tariff Hike - CSOs Back Labour Protest
The leadership of the organised platform of the Nigerian Civil Society Movement known as the United Action Front of Civil Society Movement has backed the Nigeria Labour Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Investors Set for N3.894trn Stake in Banks
As the banks begin their recapitalisation exercise, analysts say the capital market investors are set for the N3.894 trillion stakes in the banks, just as the Nigerian Exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo, Ondo Polls - INEC Resumes Voter Registration May 27
Ahead of the September 21 and November 16 Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will resume the Continuous Voter Registration… Read more »
West Africa: The Ecowas of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Nigeria's late Professor Adebayo Adedeji and Togo's Edem (Kodjovi) Kodjo would likely be turning in their graves in disappointment if not utter shock at what has become of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Felicitates With Awujale, Adeleke
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the Awujale of Ijebu-Ode and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona and Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun… Read more »
Nigeria: Reform Nigeria's Mining Sector
President Bola Tinubu's recent remarks at the counter-terrorism summit in Abuja served as a sobering wake-up call regarding the inextricable link between illegal mining operations… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Goes Tough As Kidnappers, Cultists Threaten Tourism, Investors
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has read the riot act to security agencies over security breaches by kidnappers, cultists and other hoodlums. Read more »
Nigeria: Addressing Nigeria Police Housing Issues
The inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun said the federal government plans to establish a N100 billion Police Housing Fund for officers and men of the Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River Traders Lose 649 Shops to Inferno in 1 Year
A total of 649 shops have been lost to fire incidents that occurred in Cross River State in the last one year. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Ministers Continue FEC Meeting Today
President Bola Tinubu and his ministers will today continue the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: NACCIMA Decries Naira Depreciation, Worries Over Impact On Import, Inflation
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has expressed concerns over the significant depreciation of the Naira, noting that it… Read more »
Morocco: $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project Advances Into Northern Section
A significant milestone has been recorded in the implementation of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project according to ETAFAT, the firm overseeing the project. Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: NAF Expecting 48 New Aircraft, Says Spokesman
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the NAF was expecting 48 more aircraft to boost its… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sentences Teacher to Life Imprisonment for Raping 7-Yr-Old in Ogun
A 47-year-old secondary school teacher, Mr Ojo Ezekiel has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 7-year-old girl in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Approves N66bn for Projects in FCT
Over N66 billion has been approved by the Federal Government for project execution in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »
Nigeria: Bribery Allegation By Binance, Plot to Derail Criminal Investigation - Reps Panel
The House of Representatives' Committee on Financial Crimes has described the allegations against it by Binance as a plot clearly designed to shift attention from the alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils Mineral Resources Info Portal
In a bid to boost the ease of doing business in the mining sector, the federal government has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMDSS). Read more »
Nigeria: Retired Military Officers Seek Improved Welfare, to Honour Irabor, Ihejirika
Retired Army, Navy and Airforce Officers (RANAO) have called for improved welfare for members and pledged to contribute to tackling insecurity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Targets More Revenue, Ends Free Airport Services for VIPs
The Federal Government has ended the long-standing practice of allowing notable personalities also known as VIPs from accessing airports and use facilities for free through… Read more »
Nigeria: Osihmen, Chukwueze, Others Sustain Injuries Ahead of Crucial World Cup Qualifiers
Barely 12 hours after Super Eagles Striker Samuel Chukwueze sustained injury while playing for AC Milan On Monday, May 13, 2024, Victor Osihmen has sustained injury while playing… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Laments Operations of Varsities Without Governing Councils
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again lamented the dissolution of the Federal Universities' Governing Councils by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »