September 09
Nigeria: 24 Dead, 163 Injured, Over N22bn Properties Lost in Bauchi Floods
Death toll from recent floods in Bauchi State has hit 24 persons. Read more »
Nigeria: I Won't Rest Till I Get Osimhen to Chelsea - Mikel Obi
Former Super Eagles captain and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has vowed to ensure that Victor Osimhen is signed by Chelsea. Read more »
Nigeria: Solar Panels Remain Duty-Free - Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that solar panels still remain one of the items with free import duty. Read more »
Nigeria: Is Gbajabiamila Expanding the Role of Cos? (I)
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Chief of Staff (COS), Femi Gbajabiamila, decided to take a walk, to visit some key government agencies, it set tongues wagging. The agencies he… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Imposes Electronic Levy On Opay, Moniepoint Users, Others
Customers of financial technology (fintech) companies including Opay, Moniepoint and Kuda are grumbling over the implementation of the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Politicisation of Natcom Is Threat to Nigeria's Security
The establishment of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Arms, Light Weapons and Ammunitions (NATCOM) in Nigeria has been a long-awaited move to address the… Read more »
Nigeria: Discos Collected N433.01bn From Customers in Q2
The revenue of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) surged by 48 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, with analysis of data from the factsheet of the Nigerian Electricity… Read more »
Nigeria: Equity Market Opens Week With N84bn Loss
The Nigerian equity market closed the first trading week of September on a negative note with a 0.15% decline, falling from 96,580 points to 96,433 points. Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days to Reverse Petrol Price Hike
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and "good offices" to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
Nigeria: How Impactful Has Increased Revenue Allocation Been to States?
In the wake of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu, the monthly disbursement to the three tiers of government by the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) increased… Read more »
Nigeria: Paralympics - Nigeria's Oluwafemiayo Wins Gold At Para-Powerlifting
Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo, on Sunday, clinched a gold medal in the Powerlifting event at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, shattering two world records. Read more »
Nigeria: FBN Holdings Divests 100 Percent Stake in Fbnquest
FBN Holdings Plc has announced the divestment of its 100 per cent equity stake in FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: Huriwa Demands Reversal of Vat Hike
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has tackled the federal government over the plan to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent and… Read more »
Nigeria: Be Careful With Chinese Loans, Bolaji Akinyemi Warns Tinubu
Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu administration to be careful with Chinese loans. Read more »
Nigeria: Petroleum Sector Probe - Senate Postpones Public Hearing Indefinitely
The Senate ad hoc committee probing into the alleged economic sabotage in the petroleum industry has postponed the public hearing slated for September 10 to 12 indefinitely. Read more »
Nigeria: Pillars Welcome New Boys Ikorodu United With 3-0 Thrashing
Former Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars welcomed newly promoted Ikorodu United to the topflight with a convincing 3-0 defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week one… Read more »
Nigeria: Loans - China, Others Will Exert Influence On Nigeria, Says Ex-Foreign Minister
A former external affairs minister, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu's administration to be careful with Chinese deals. Read more »
Nigeria: Jajere Lauds Super Eagles On Emphatic Victory Over Cheetahs
The deputy chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Muhammed Buba Jajere has lauded the Super Eagles on their convincing victory over the Cheetahs of… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Fintiri Honored As Africa Man of the Year
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been awarded the Africa Man of the Year Award by the Africa Women Global Community. Read more »
Nigeria: The False Economics of Fuel Subsidy
In faraway Beijing, China, last Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed any doubts that he fully endorsed the latest hike in petrol prices by defending it, yet again, as a part… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Awards N855m Contract for Nigerian Law School Hostels
The Adamawa State Executive Council has awarded a multi-million naira contract for the construction of four hostel blocks for the Nigerian Law School in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Swan Decorates Gov Sule As Grand Patron
The Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Nasarawa state chapter has appointed the Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, as its Grand Patron. Read more »
Nigeria: Real Estate Valuation Critical in Tackling Building Collapse - Minister
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has reiterated the crucial role of estate surveyors and valuers in preventing building collapses. He also noted that… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Hails DSS for Ensuring Public Safety and Security
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commended the Department of State Security Service (DSS) for its pivotal role in maintaining public safety and security in Adamawa State. Read more »
September 06
Nigeria: Boko Haram Insurgents Now Looting Immature Crops - Ndume
The Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has appealed to the military under Operation Hadin Kai in the North East and other security agencies to clear the remnants… Read more »