October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Navy Confiscates 40m Litres of Stolen Crude Oil, Diesel, Kerosene in Niger Delta
The Nigeria Navy said it confiscated 18 million litres of stolen crude oil, 23.5 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) also known as diesel and 6.2 million litres of Dual… Read more »
Nigeria: N120bn CBN Intervention - Experts Seek Focus On Local Meter Manufacturing
Various stakeholders in the Nigerian power sector have lauded the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its recent N120 billion intervention to close the wide… Read more »
Nigeria: How Yobe Court Ends Lawan's 24-Year Sojourn in National Assembly
The landmark judgment by the Yobe State High Court, sitting in Damaturu last week, which disqualified the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, from participating in the 2023 National… Read more »
Nigeria: In a Bid to Split ASUU, Govt Moves to Recognize Rival Group, CONUA
Federal Government has said that it will issue certificate of registration to splinter group of university teachers, under the auspices of Congress of Nigerian University Academics… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: Simon Okeke Emerges Only Afro Beats Producer to Represent Africa At 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards
Nigerian music producer and artist manager, Simon Okeke has recorded yet another big win, and his fans are proud of it. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Is Choice Between New Direction and Those Who Want to Sustain Current Disaster - Atiku
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said the 2023 general election is a choice between those who are prepared to lead change from day… Read more »
Nigeria: For First Time, Buhari Excludes Ex-Senate President From National Honours
For the first time in Nigeria's socio-political history, President Muhammadu Buhari, has ignored a known convention and practice by excluding a former President of the Senate, Dr.… Read more »
Nigeria: Major Oil Marketers Hail NNPCL's Acquisition of Top Downstream Company, OVH Energy Marketing
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), an umbrella body of the largest downstream oil and gas companies in the country, has congratulated the Nigerian National… Read more »
Nigeria: FAO Hails Rice Revolution, Urges Govt to Build Resilience for Farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has commended Nigerian farmers for their resilience and contribution to food security particularly the revolution witnessed in local… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Footballer Nabbed for Drug Trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an ex-footballer, Okafor Emmanuel Junior at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos,… Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: Phyna Wins Big Brother Naija Season 7
For the second time in the history of Big Brother Naija, a female housemate, Phyna, emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija season 7. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Mogul Mohammed Indimi in Debt Scandal
Billionaire businessman and Chairman Oriental Energy is well known as an oil magnate. He is known also for living a kingly life: driving expensive cars, globetrotting in private… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: What a Grammys Afrobeats Category Means for Nigerians
Following the Global Citizen Festival held in Ghana recently where The Recording Academy CEO, Harvey Mason Jr announced the possibility of adding an Afrobeats category to the… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Approves $750m to Strengthen Business Enabling Environment in States
The World Bank yesterday approved $750 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the Nigeria State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER)… Read more »
South Africa: Trevor Noah's Success, the Nigerian and African Diaspora
Chido Nwangwu writes about the exploits of South African-born Trevor Noah in the United States and the need for Africans in diaspora to emulate him Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari to Judges - Be Impartial Arbiters in Election Matters
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, advised the judiciary to sustain the rule of law in Nigeria and ensure the integrity of participatory democracy by remaining honest arbiters… Read more »
Nigeria: Bill Seeking to Remove CBN Governor As Board Chair, Others Destructive - Moghalu
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu yesterday warned that current efforts by the National Assembly to pass a bill removing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank, SMEDAN Sign MOU to Bridge $158.1bn SMEs Financing Gap
Fidelity Bank Plc and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bridge $158.1billion Small and Medium… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Strategic Moves to Further Secure Nigerian Airports From Incursions
To permanently put an end to airport incursions by unauthorised persons, the federal government has embarked on series of efforts to fortify the major and some other airports in… Read more »
Nigeria: NLNG Alerts Govt, Stakeholders On Export of Cooking Gas By Some Local Producers Despite in-Country Shortages
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has drawn the attention of the federal government and other stakeholders to the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) commonly… Read more »
Nigeria: Next Administration Must Declare Emergency in Nigeria's Power Sector, Says Century CEO
Chief Executive Officer of Century Power Generation Limited, Dr Chukwueloka Umeh, yesterday said that the next administration in Nigeria must from its first day in office declare a… Read more »
Nigeria: NACCIMA Hails CBN's Resolve to Fight Inflation, Expresses Concern About High Cost of Fund
The National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to carry the organised private sector… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Shell Steps Up Fossil Fuels Divestment, Acquires Nigerian Firm in First African Renewables Deal
Royal Dutch Shell is set to purchase African solar provider, Daystar Power, as it expands its global renewables footprint and seek to work towards its carbon emission reduction… Read more »
Nigeria: Expanding Sugar Production Will Fetch Nigeria $350m Annually, Create 110,000 Jobs - Govt
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) rose from its weekly meeting yesterday, with an approval of the second phase of the National Sugar Masterplan, a ten-year plan billed to save… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Maintain Your Position As Honest Arbiters, Buhari Advises Judges
Ahead of the 2023 general election, President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday advised the judiciary to further sustain the rule of law in Nigeria and ensure the integrity of… Read more »