June 06
Nigeria: Govt Insists Subsidy Is Gone, Asks Nigerians to Disregard Viral Documents
The Federal Government is insisting that the era of petrol subsidy is "gone for good." Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Govt Mercilessly Looted Kaduna - Lawmaker
Henry Marah Zachariah, the chairman of the Kaduna State House Committee on Information, has alleged that the government of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai mercilessly looted Kaduna… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Stopped Dancing, Singing but Keeps Performing - Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday said the FCT minister, Barrister, Nyesom Wike, has stopped dancing and singing but he keeps performing. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Have Converted Kurutu-Dam Forest to Hideout - Kaduna Chief
A community chief has expressed concern over the activities of bandits in his domain, saying they have converted Kurutu-Dam forest in Kachia Local Government Area Kaduna State to… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Senators, Macban Reject Bill Restricting Herders' Movement
Northern senators and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have rejected a bill seeking the establishment of ranching as the only viable alternative… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Tackles Tinubu As Govt Projects N5.4trn for Fuel Subsidy in 2024
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop deceiving Nigerians about his administration's true position on petrol subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Suspend Import Duties On Staple Food Items, Drugs, Others for 6 Months to Ease Inflation - Report
The Federal Government is considering a six-month suspension of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items as a measure to curb inflation, according to a… Read more »
Nigeria: Unravelling Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, the 11th Emir of Gombe
His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III CFR, a charismatic leader, philanthropist and a compassionate emir, was born on December 17th, 1977, in Gombe Local… Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Govt Finally Admits Paying Fuel Subsidy
Fuel subsidy is projected to gulp about N5.4 trillion in 2024, according to the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Fresh N11.14bn Properties Linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Corruption - Court Grants Alternative Means to Serve Ganduje, Family
A Kano State High Court 7 sitting on Miller Road has granted an order for substituted service on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar… Read more »
Nigeria: Stomach Infrastructure More Important to Nigerians Now - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said stomach infrastructure was more important to Nigerians at this critical time. Read more »
Nigeria: I Served Kaduna With Integrity - El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, says he served with integrity. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Elections Exposed APC's Fake Membership Figure - National Secretary
National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the 2023 general elections exposed the party's fake membership figure being… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Taking Binance Executive Hostage - U.S. Lawmakers
US lawmakers have accused Nigeria of taking a Binance Holdings Ltd. executive, Tigran Gambaryan, "hostage". Read more »
Nigeria: No Merger Talks With Any Party - PDP
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is not in merger or amalgamation talks with any political party or interest. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Assembly Recommends El-Rufai's Probe for 'Fraud, Money Laundering'
The Kaduna House of Assembly Committee which probed alleged corruption and financial irregularities during the tenure of ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai has submitted its report. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Landlord Collapses, Dies After Argument With Tenant Over Unpaid Rent
A landlord Benjamin Apeh has reportedly died after he collapsed during a heated argument with his tenant, one Emmanuel, over unpaid house rent at Arigbabu village, Sotubo in Sagamu… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Vows to Reject Little Addition to N60,000
The organised labour has vowed to reject any little addition to N60,000 earlier proposed by the federal government as new minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj - 1 Million Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia
Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that nearly one million foreign pilgrims had arrived for the 2024 Hajj season. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap 56 in Niger, Demand N63m Ransom, Motorcycles, Rice
Bandits have kidnapped at least 56 people, including women and children in Kankuru, Adogon-Mallam, and Tungan-Kawo villages in Munya and Shiroro local government areas of Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Fcmb Shareholders Raise Issued Capital to N150bn
FCMB Group Plc shareholders have approved an increase in issued share capital from N9,901,355,390.50 to N19,802,710,781.00 and authorised a N150 billion capital rise to drive… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Targets N6.6trn Petrol Import Savings Yearly From Cng Usage
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has revealed that it expects to convert about one million vehicles to CNG which would save about $4.4 billion (N6.6… Read more »
West Africa: IFC Awards Access Bank 'Best Trade Partner Bank West Africa'
Access Bank has been recognised as the "Best Trade Partner Bank West Africa 2024" by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) presented at the Global Trade Partners Meeting… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers in Plateau
The Plateau state police command, on Tuesday, said it had killed two suspected kidnappers in the Fangha area of Daffo District of Bokkos LGA of the state. Read more »