Nigeria: With End of Subsidy, NNPC Raises Petrol Price to Between N488 and N557 Per Litre

Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, yesterday, adjusted the pump price of petrol by nearly 200 per cent, from N195 per litre to between N488 and N557 nationwide. Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Admits Heavily Indebted to Hired Coaches

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that delays in paying several of its national team coaches are "nothing to be proud of." Read more »

Nigeria: Borno State to Start Afternoon Primary, Secondary System

The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has announced plan to commence afternoon primary and secondary education system in order to address the increasing enrollment of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Researchers Develop Prototypes to Tackle Hunger, Poverty

Some Nigerian researchers have achieved breakthroughs by developing four prototype innovations to address the challenges of hunger, poverty, quality education, responsible… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Takes eNaira Sensitisation Drive to Women in Unilag

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken the sensitisation drive of eNaira to women during the Law Ladies Day programme at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Raises Petrol Price to Between N488-N557 After Subsidy Removal

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has adjusted the pump price of petrol by nearly 200% to between N488 and N557 nationwide. Read more »

Nigeria: Super TV Boss Murder - Absence of Defence Lawyer Stalls Trial

The ongoing trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super Television Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, was stalled yesterday due to the absence of her counsel,… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyetola - Let's Support Tinubu-Shettima's Govt

Following the successful inauguration of Senators Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, as President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria last Monday, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Appointment of Adepoju As Acting Comptroller General of Immigration Hailed

The Lawmaker Representing Ondo South Senatoral District, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, yesterday hailed the appointment of an indigene of Ile-Oluji in Ileoluji-Okeigbo Local… Read more »

Nigeria: We Didn't Ask Tinubu to Sack Emefiele, CSOs Clarify

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups yesterday, clarified that it had not called for the sacking of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »

Nigeria: Dokpesi Was Humane Entrepreneur, Bridge Builder - Ex-President Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed sadness over the passing of the founder of DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, stating that the country has lost a… Read more »

Africa: Global Interest Rates Impacted On Portfolio Investments in Africa Negatively - Adesina

·Outflow of portfolio investments rose to $27.5bn in 2021 Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele - Single Digit Credit No Longer Feasible As CBN Facilities Reached N8tn in 5 Years

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said the single-digit funding enjoyed by businesses in the priority sectors of the economy over the last… Read more »

Nigeria: Changing Political Calculus of Ekiti State

Gbenga Sodeinde reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress and opposition Social Democratic Party in Ekiti state may be working out a mutual relationship with the recent… Read more »

Nigeria: Actress and Producer Ego Boyo Inspires At Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali

Nollywood actress, movie producer, and CEO of Temple Productions, Ego Boyo took the stage as a distinguished speaker at the Africa Soft Power Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda. The… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmaker Hails Tinubu, Says His Emergence'll Accelerates Nigeria's Prosperity

The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives and member representing Isuikwuato-Umunneochi federal constituency, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has congratulated President Bola… Read more »

Nigeria: British Deputy High Commissioner Hails Women Group Over Charity Work in Nigeria

The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Ben Llewellyn-Jones has commended efforts of British Women's Group to boost charity work in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu - Subsidy Is Gone, Can No Longer Justify Ever Increasing Costs

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, took the oath of office in Abuja as Nigeria's 16th president, and immediately swung into action, announcing, in his inaugural speech, an end to… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Will Bring Relief, Address Domestic Demands On Petroleum Products

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) yesterday said it welcomed with high expectations the completion and commissioning of the multibillion dollars… Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Earmarks $56.13m for Host Community Devt in Bayelsa

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), operator of the SPDC joint venture, has unveiled eight Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) in Bayelsa State, a critical step… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Rigs Count Slumps 13.3%, Aligning With Lower Crude Oil Production in April

Nigeria's oil rigs count declined 13.3 per cent in April, in tandem with the country's crude oil underproduction during the month, according to a THISDAY review of the latest data… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Threatens to Declare Fani-Kayode Wanted

The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, risks been declared 'wanted' if he continues to excuse himself and refusal to appear for his trial, according to Justice Olubumni… Read more »

Nigeria: NDDC Unveils Project to Address Needs of Niger Delta Youths

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under the leadership of Samuel Ogbuku, has disclosed that it has come up with a pilot scheme to address challenges of youth… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Confers National Honours on Prominent Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of special national awards on 339 Nigerians and friends of the country, in a parting gift to appointees, aides, staffers, and… Read more »

Nigeria: UK, U.S., Saudi Arabia, Others Hold Bilateral Meetings With Tinubu

No fewer than 10 countries have formally presented their goodwill messages and letters of support and solidarity to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Read more »