June 25
Nigeria: Don't Amplify Nefarious Activities of Terrorists, Minister Appeals to Media
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to media owners and journalists in the country not to amplify the nefarious activities of… Read more »
Nigeria: Pivot Challenge to Mentor Budding South East Entrepreneurs
The Pivot, a group of young Nigerians with a vision to positively impact their society, have concluded plans to mobilise experts and professionals from different spheres of… Read more »
Nigeria: Energy Prices Continue Rise, Fuel Transportation Costs Nationwide
The prices of major fuels, including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, diesel, as well as gas continued to rise in May 2024, taking their tolls on transportation costs… Read more »
Nigeria: Napoli Reduce Victor Osimhen's Transfer Fee
With him involved in off the field battles in recent time, there are strong indications that Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, may have lost the chance to play in England this… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits Farah Dagogo of Criminal Charges
A Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has discharged and acquitted the immediate past member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Farah Dagogo of criminal charges filed… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - Court Strikes Out Charge Against Cubana Chief Priest, Orders Him to Pay N10m
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, struck out a charge against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest), over alleged abuse… Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Member Urges Govt to Take Urgent Action to Derisk Investment Climate Amid Outlows
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Aloysius Uche Ordu, has said the country needed urgent action to scale up improvements in overall… Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Achieve Security, Peace Without Dealing With Historical Injustices - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said though steps taken to combat Nigeria's security challenges had been mapped out before he took up the presidency, achieving security and peace… Read more »
Nigeria: For Energy Transition to Succeed, Our Vulnerable People Must Be Supported - President
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that Nigeria remained committed to a balanced approach to energy transition that supports the vulnerable of the society. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Acquires Additional N17.2bn Worth of FBN Holdings' Shares, Now Holds 11.64% Stake
The Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, Mr. Olufemi Otedola, has purchased an estimated N17.2billion worth of shares in the holding company to further cement his position as the single… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1,800 Filling Stations Shut in North-East As Govt Moves Against Fuel Smuggling
Nearly 2,000 petrol outlets were shut in Nigeria's North-east yesterday to protest against an anti-smuggling operation that targeted some operators, the local head of the… Read more »
Nigeria: High Energy Cost Reducing Nigeria's Rice Milling Operations - Report
Even though Africa has been projected to expand its production of rice, the outlook in Nigeria is dampened as escalating energy costs and difficulties in marketing produce are… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Companies Flared Record Gas Volume in 2023 - World Bank
Oil companies around the world last year burned off the most natural gas in five years while also increasing the intensity of the highly polluting practice, a World Bank report has… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Entrapped in Acute Food Insecurity
A recent United Nations' Global Report on Food Crises has projected that the number of people to face high levels of acute food insecurity in Nigeria is expected to increase,… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Official Dies During House Committee Investigative Hearing
An official of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday died during an investigative hearing by the Public Account Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Unilag's Commercial & Industrial Law Department Organises Annual Lecture in Honour of Prof Adeogun
The Department of Commercial & Industrial Law, University of Lagos will on Thursday, June 27, 2024 hold an Annual Lecture in honour of the memory of late Professor A.A.… Read more »
Nigeria: How MTN Is Fostering Innovation, Media Excellence Through Mip At Pau
To foster innovation and media excellence, MTN Nigeria launched the Media Innovation Programme (MIP), at the School of Media and Communication of the Pan-Atlantic University three… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra 2025 - The Ifeanyi Ubah Scenario...
To externalize his seething inner vision of a new Anambra State, Eastern Nigeria's heartbeat, Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has signaled his intention to contest the state's 2025… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Ex-Benue Gov, Bayo Lawal, Passes
Another former Governor of Benue State, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Hamed Lawal (rtd) has passed. Read more »
Nigeria: Fcaan Congratulates Ilechukwu, Rangers Over NPFL Title
The leadership of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) has congratulated two of its members Fidelis Ilechukwu and Ekene Ikedilichukwu, Enugu Rangers' Head Coach… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano - An Emirate Being Diminished By in-Fighting?
"There's a trick to a Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognise when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over, without… Read more »
Nigeria: Unpacking the Logic of Labour Union Activism
Strikes must be circumscribed by constitutional legality and sound reasons, arguesTunji Olaopa Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Drops By N707bn On Profit-Taking in Airtel, 25 Others
The stock market, yesterday commenced on a negative note in the last trading week in June 2024 as profit-taking in Airtel Africa Plc (-2.5per cent), and 25 others down the overall… Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan Anchors Nigeria's 4x100m to African Championships Gold
After recovering from the ailment that prevented her from competing in the women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan yesterday anchored Nigeria's women's 4x100m relay team to the gold… Read more »
Nigeria: The Armament of Sobriety - A Tribute to Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo
A few weeks ago, I received a call from a University of Uyo community member about a valedictory seminar and book presentation in honour of Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo. Read more »