June 10
Nigeria: On Return of the Old National Anthem
On May 29, 2024, his first anniversary in office, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu signed into law an executive bill, amending the National Anthem Act, cancelling the 1978 national… Read more »
Nigeria: The Coming Chaos in the Banking Industry
The hammer wielded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that suddenly fell on Heritage Bank is, from my perspective, a forerunner to the coming chaos in the banking industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Coleman Targets Supply of Cables to 50 Percent of African Countries
Coleman Wires and Cables Limited, the largest manufacturer of wires and cables in West Africa, has said that its target is to make Nigeria the biggest supplier of wires and cables… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Poor Feeding - NAHCON Vows to Sanction Erring Service Providers
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, has vowed to mete out severe penalties to service providers found wanting in the Kingdom… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack 3 Soldiers in Edo
The Edo State Government said three soldiers attached to Okomu Oil Palm Plc in Ovia South West Local Government were shot and injured by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Protest EFCC Night Raids On Clubs, Arrest of Bridegroom
Scores of residents, particularly youths in Ondo State, have protested the sting operation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at some night clubs in Akure, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe to Partner Morocco Firm On Dairy Project
The Gombe State Government is set to partner with a Morocco-based company, COPAG Bladna, to unlock the full potential of its livestock resources towards a profitable dairy… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches Train Service to Kano Inland Dry Port
The federal government has launched a freight train service from APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos, to the Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano. Read more »
Nigeria: Why State Electoral Commissions Can't Be Scrapped - YIAGA Africa
Yiaga Africa has said that calls for abolition of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIEC) and transfer of the responsibility of conducting local government elections to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Washes Away Woman, Daughter At Niger Mining Site
A woman and her daughter have been reported swept away by flood waters following a downpour on Saturday while mining gold behind the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party… Read more »
Nigeria: Patriotism, Loyalty Are Missing Ingredients in Our Nation Building
In the grand tapestry of nation-building, two important ingredients are often overlooked: patriotism and loyalty. These ingredients, once the bedrock of societies, seem to be… Read more »
Nigeria: I Saved Tinubu's Political Career, Atiku Replies Shettima
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has told Vice President Kashim Shettima that without his support to President… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - Has Achieved What Nations, Continents Can't - Senate
The President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Godswill Akpabio, at the weekend, led the Senate leadership to the 650,000bpd Dangote Petroleum Refinery in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Yet to Allocate Plots to Koroduma Applicants 17 Years After Payment
In 2006, the Nasarawa State Government through the Nasarawa State Urban Development Board (NUDB) placed an advertisement inviting people to apply for plots to build residential… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Fraudsters, Recover 22 Pos Machines, 52 ATM Cards
Police in Kano have arrested suspected fraudsters who specialize in generating false bank alerts. Read more »
Nigeria: Varsity Governing Councils - Uniabuja VC Not Summoned By Court - Mgt
The management of the University of Abuja (Uniabuja) has denied that the Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, has been summoned by a Federal High Court, Abuja,… Read more »
Nigeria: Alternative Bank, Niger Sign N14bn for 5,000 Tricycles
In a landmark deal, Nigeria's largest ethical banking institution, the Alternative Bank, has signed a pioneering deal with the Niger State government. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Gov'ship - PDP Picks Akingbaso As Ajayi's Running Mate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has picked Festus Akingbaso, the member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency of Ondo State as its deputy governorship candidate for… Read more »
Nigeria: Urban Renewal - Ilorin Traders, Others Lament As Govt Steps Up Demolition
For many residents of Ilorin, the massive demolitions amidst constructions going on in the state capital has been a source of concern. Read more »
Nigeria: Finidi Under Fire Over Nigeria's Loss to Benin
Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, is under fire after superintending over two woeful performances of the team in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers since he took charge. Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Spend Billions On Cars for Lawmakers
It's misplacement of priority - Activists, CSOs Read more »
Nigeria: Fbnquest Holds Estate Planning Clinic
FBNQuest Trustees, a subsidiary of FBNHoldings, a leading provider of trust solutions, has held its first estate planning clinic in Ibadan, Oyo State, aimed to provide participants… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun to Create Smart Cities
The Ogun State Government has said that it is set to create smart cities through its regeneration schemes across all the urban centres in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Sensitises FCT Rural Women On Menstrual Hygiene
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Children's Impact And Development Initiative (CIADI), has sensitised girls and women of Kango community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT on… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Tour Operators Airlift Hajj Pilgrims
The Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) has facilitated the airlift of about 1,000 pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj from the Abuja Zone from the Nnamdi Azikiwe… Read more »