February 05
West Africa: Eco-Was, Eco-Is, Eco-Must
VIEW FROM THE GALLERY BY MAHMUD JEGA Read more »
February 04
West Africa: Don't Endanger Our Age-Long Bonds of Fraternity, Niger Republic Tells Nigeria
Says it assisted Nigeria during the civil war Read more »
Nigeria: APC Wins House Seats in Lagos, Ondo, Cross River As INEC Suspends Elections in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Kano
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday won three House of Representatives' seats in Lagos, Ondo and Cross River states just as the Independent National Electoral Commission… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Corruption Body Moves on 'More Holistic' Approach, Uses Religion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) flagged off some programmes and activities under the theme, "Youth, Religion and the Fight Against Corruption". This is an… Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: CBN Unfolds Measures to Boost Fx Supply, Mitigate Foreign Currency Speculation
In a major policy initiative aimed at market correction and to boost FX supply, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, mandated deposit money banks (DMBs) to ensure that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Femi Otedola Emerges Chairman of FBN Holdings
The management of FBN Holdings Plc yesterday announced the appointment of Mr. Femi Otedola as new Chairman of the oldest financial institution in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: The Bane of Uncontrolled Population
An unplanned population is a disaster in the making Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas and the Three Rebels
On Sunday, the coup leaders in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a joint… Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: CBN Issues Fresh Requirements to Mitigate Foreign Currency Risks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Wednesday expressed concern over the growth in foreign currency exposures of banks through their Net Open Position (NOP). Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: CBN Pays Additional $64m, Concludes Fx Payment of Verified Airlines Claims
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded the payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional 64.44 million dollars. Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty to N4bn Money Laundering Charge
A former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the nine-count charge of money laundering preferred against him by the Economic and Financial… Read more »
January 23
Nigeria: Tuggar Receives U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, was Tuesday on hand to receive the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International… Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Kidnappers Are Wreaking Havoc in Nigeria - The Economist
As Nigeria's worsening insecurity continues to attract international attention, The Economist, a weekly British magazine, has described President Bola Tinubu's security plan as… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Crash That Killed Attahiru Linked to Terror Financiers, Retired General Claims
Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Danjuma Ali-Keffi (rtd), weekend, called on President Bola Tinubu to probe the air crash that… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Review of Global Tax System, Says It Serves Interest of Rich Nations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, called for a review of the global taxation system to redress imbalance in the international tax regime. Read more »
January 21
Nigeria: Tackling the Rising Wave of Kidnapping
Security agencies must do more to stem the scourge Read more »
January 19
Nigeria: Aliko Dangote, Take a Bow
"I am excited that we are back here today in Maisaiti district, Ndola, this time to commission our new state-of-the-art integrated cement plant, with a capacity of 1.5 million… Read more »
Nigeria: Mr President, Who Is in Charge?
I have had the privilege of high office and can state without equivocation that the office of the Nigerian president is one of the most powerful presidencies in the world with… Read more »
January 15
Nigeria: Scandal As Palm Oil of Politics
To posthumously paraphrase Chinua Achebe, scandal is the palm oil with which political words are eaten. Some Nigerians were surprised that a scandal landed rather early on… Read more »
Nigeria: Ignoring Our Gallant Heroes
On Nigeria's 50th Independence anniversary in October 2010, many observers of the military were astounded that President Goodluck Jonathan's elaborate 45 minutes speech did not… Read more »
Nigeria: Greed, Ethics, and Public Service in Nigeria
Nigeria, a country with a rich cultural heritage and abundant natural resources, has grappled with the complex interplay of greed, ethics, and public service throughout its… Read more »
January 12
Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Sanwo-Olu's Election As Lagos Governor
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: Advancing Decarbonisation in Nigeria's Transport Sector for a Net-Zero Future
The transport sector is a key growth enabler for most economies due to its crucial role in the manufacturing and logistics value chain. Consequently, policymakers are consistently… Read more »
January 10
Nigeria: Central Bank Sacks Boards of Titan Trust, Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday sacked the boards of Titan Trust Bank, Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank. Read more »
January 09
Nigeria: In Cost Cutting Measures, Tinubu Reduces Official Delegation By 60%
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive mandating a substantial reduction in official entourages for both domestic and international events. Read more »
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