Nigeria: Naira Gains At Official Market Amidst Depleting Reserve

Market data published on the FMDQ website on Wednesday indicated that the naira closed at N1,072.74 against N1,148.14 recorded in the previous market session on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games - 1500 Athletes Set to Represent 13 Companies

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, his FCT counterpart, Neysom Wike, and top officials from the Petroleum Ministry, among other dignitaries will grace the occasion Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Set to Arraign Ex-Governor Bello for N80 Billion Money Laundering

EFCC says the scheduled arraignment of former Governor Yahaya Bello "is coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest and enrolment order granted the EFCC by the court on Wednesday,… Read more »

Nigeria: Flooding - Ekiti Govt Allocates N88.3 Million for Dredging of High-Risk Zones

The approval came on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Federal Government warned that no fewer than 31 states were at risk of severe flooding. Read more »

Nigeria: Those Threatening Nigeria's Sovereignty Will Pay Heavy Price - Tinubu

President Tinubu said his administration is resolute in achieving economic security in a fair and equitable system for all Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Updated - EFCC Lays Hours-Long Siege to Ex-Governor Bello 'S Abuja Residence

It was learnt that EFCC operatives arrived at the house at about 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday in a bid to effect Mr Bello's arrest. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria, Neighbours Can Defeat Iswap Terror Group

Mass defections crippled JAS, one of two Boko Haram factions, but the same fate is unlikely to befall ISWAP. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Court Upholds Suspension of APC Chairman

The application granted by Usman Na'abba on Tuesday follows an exparte motion filed by Ibrahim Sa'ad on behalf of two executive members of APC Ganduje ward, Dawakin-Tofa Local… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Suspends Mining Activities Within Obafemi Awolowo University, Environs

Mr Bamire, a professor, expressed gratitude to the minister for the audience, highlighting the capacity of the university to play an active role in exploration, research, and other… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Forgive Me If You Have Videos of Me Spraying Money' - Portable to EFCC

"I use my money to build love. I used my money to build relationships. Did I spray money at the club? I was spraying money in the area where they need me". Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries to Shut Down Two Plants

Job cuts are a strong possibility among the "operational efficiency measures" to be adopted by the company in the days ahead Read more »

Nigeria: FG Launches National Single Window Project for Enhanced Trade Efficiency

The project is designed to reduce clearance times, improve economic metrics, increase transparency, and minimise trade costs Read more »

Nigeria: PAU Press to Release New Book On Youth and Social Movements

Pan-Atlantic University Press is thrilled to announce that a new book titled Digital Youth and Social Movements: Perspectives from Nigeria will be released on 23 April. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Lawmakers Say Party Must Take Back Aso Rock, Give Govt Ultimatum On Insecurity

The lawmakers said they remain united despite recent demand by some members for the resignation of the party's acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs About 300 Storage Facilities to Address Post-Harvest Losses - Institute

The Nigerian Stored Produce Research Institute (NSPR) said the country required nothing less than 300 cold chain hubs across the 774 local government areas. Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Rolls Out Plan for 2024 Elections

The NBA said the election scheduled to be held in July will be through electronic voting. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. House Passes Resolution On Chibok Girls, Boko Haram

While extolling the survivors of violence in northern Nigeria for mustering courage to tell their stories "at great personal risk", the congress enjoined the Nigerian government to… Read more »

Nigeria: Corruption Biggest Threat to Security in Nigeria - Minister

The minister promised that the government would work tirelessly to provide safe schools for children across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 1,680 Children Abducted, 180 Killed in Nigerian School Attacks - Unicef

UNICEF warned that Kaduna and Sokoto states despite being at risk of abduction have not done well In implementing the safe school programme Read more »

Nigeria: Police to Prosecute Suspect Allegedly Caught With Fake Naira Notes

The police said the suspect confessed to the crime and have recovered some fake naira notes from him. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Extend Blue Rail Line to Ogun - Official

Lagos and Ogun state governments are holding talks over the proposed extension of the Blue Rail Line, according to an official. Read more »

Nigeria: Tenure Policy - NUC Management 'Ignores' Director's Retirement Notice

Sources told this newspaper that due to the systemic issues at NUC, the circular on the tenure policy was not presented to the management and staff of the agency. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Diesel

The company said the significant reduction in the price of diesel is expected to positively affect all the spheres of the economy and ultimately reduce the high inflation rate in… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Namadi Leads Jigawa Delegation to Ethiopia On Wheat Farming Study Tour

Jigawa is currently the foremost wheat producing state in Nigeria, significantly contributing to the nation's agricultural sector and food security, and the study tour is expected… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Issue Ultimatum Over N45bn Alleged Unremitted Funds

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) had brought the case before the House of Representatives, accusing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of not responding to its… Read more »