Nigeria: A Dirge for PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of implosion; its recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting sealed its fate. Despite being aware of the party's numerous… Read more »

Nigeria: Domestic Investors Stake N1.335trn in Equities in Q1

Total transactions by domestic portfolio investors in the stock market rose by 86.23 per cent as they invested a total value of N1.335 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: 140-Yr-Old Pz Cussons Considers Leaving Africa Over Nigeria's Sales Plunge

There are indications that PZ Cussons Plc may leave Africa after sales plunged in its Nigeria operation. Read more »

Nigeria: State Police and Other Matters

This newspaper has remained a strident advocate for state Police. We had canvassed this viewpoint on this page following the widespread insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Protest EFCC's Handling of Yahaya Bello's Case in Lagos

Hundreds of civil society organisations (CSOs) yesterday took to the streets of Lagos to protest "the continued disrespect for the rule of law and undue harassment of a citizen of… Read more »

Nigeria: 119 Inmates' Escape - Govt May Relocate Suleja Prison

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubumi Tunji-ojo, said yesterday that the federal government is likely to relocate the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following… Read more »

Nigeria: 11 Months After Subsidy Removal - Nigerians Still Face Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues

Eleven months after the federal government removed fuel subsidy and opened up the market for competition, Nigerians are still grappling with the harsh realities of fuel scarcity… Read more »

Nigeria: Publish Forensic Audit Report, Prove Your Claims, Ikpeazu Tells Otti

Former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has challenged Governor Alex Otti to make the allegations of corrupt practices against him public. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Guber - Campaigns Kick Off Wednesday

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the publication of the final list of candidates for the September 21 Edo State governorship election. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Plans N100bn Police Housing Fund

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: China Chamber Debunks Reports of Discrimination Against Nigerians

China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria has refuted a report that a Chinese supermarket within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, has stopped… Read more »

Nigeria: Yahaya Bello - Protesting Lawyers Storm Supreme Court

Dozens of lawyers yesterday stormed the Supreme Court to protest what they described as harassment and intimidation of former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Governor, Speaker Greet Emir of Ilorin At 84

Kwara State governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazq has rejoiced with the Emir of Ilorin and chairman of the state Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 84th birthday. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Rallies Stakeholders Against Malnutrition

The Presidency has called for a multi-stakeholder approach in ongoing efforts to combat the problem of malnutrition in Nigeria, saying improved nutrition is crucial for national… Read more »

Nigeria: Tiktok Sensation Peller Joins City Plug Talent Ahead of 'Peller's Palava' Release

Nigerian TikTok sensation and rising content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has been unveiled as the latest addition to the array of talents managed by City Plug,… Read more »

Nigeria: How E-Commerce Can Leverage Computer Vision Technology to Boost Sector - NCC

The rapid adoption of Computer Vision Technology (CVT) has revolutionized business operations and transformed e-commerce by improving efficiency in a variety of ways. Read more »

Nigeria: Coalition Seeks Exit of Minister, TCN Boss Over Frequent Grid Collapse

Citing intermittent and continuous collapse of the national grid, a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the minister of… Read more »

Nigeria: Equities Market Opens Week By N71bn Gain

Opening the week, the local equities market yesterday gained N71 billion, recovering some of the prior week losses. Read more »

Nigeria: Power Outage - TCN Seeks Increased Funding, Payment of Outstanding Gas Debt

The managing director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Abdulaziz Sule has urged the Senate Committee on Power to assist in raising funds for the completion of over 120… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo - APC Receives 3 Petitions Over Party Primary

Three aspirants have petitioned the Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) set up by the national leadership of the party for the governorship primary in Ondo… Read more »

Nigeria: State Policing...IGP, CSOs Object As Tinubu, Jonathan, Abdulsalami Give Nod

The issue of introducing state police into the country's security architecture has continued to divide opinions in Nigeria at the National Dialogue on State Policing held yesterday… Read more »

Nigeria: Still On Human Rights Violations

At its recent monthly dashboard meeting, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed that Nigeria recorded 1,580 human rights violations across the six geopolitical zones… Read more »

Nigeria: Council, NBTE Abolish Pharmaceutical Technologists' Training By Polytechnics, Others

Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has achieved its effort to redress the training of pharmacy support professionals, pharmaceutical technologists in the country, by abolishing the… Read more »

Nigeria: Binance Executive Who Escaped From Nigeria Arrested in Kenya

The police in Kenya have reportedly arrested the Binance regional manager for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody in Nigeria a month ago. Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Forex Gains, Imports Still Low At Seaports, Airports

Despite significant drop in foreign exchange at the official, parallel markets as well as exchange rate for calculating import duties by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), cargo… Read more »