September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Claims Against Obi Mischievous, Labour Party Media Team Slams Oshiomhole
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Africa: Sanusi Calls for Girl-Child Education, Women Empowerment in Africa
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi, has made a passionate call for scaling up girl-child education and women empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Portugal Says It May Face Shortages Next Winter If Nigeria Defaults On LNG Delivery
Portugal could face supply problems this winter if Nigeria does not deliver all the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) it is due to, the European Union (EU) country's Environment and… Read more »
Nigeria: N3.4trn Needed to Subsidise 66m Litres Daily Consumption of Petrol Per Annum - Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, yesterday disclosed that the sum of N3.4 trillion was required… Read more »
Nigeria: Abdu Aboki Bows Out of Judiciary After Over 40 Years Meritorious Service
The Supreme Court last Thursday organised a Valedictory Court session to officially mark the bowing out of Justice Abdu Aboki, from the Bench of the Apex Court, having attained the… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Feeds Harps On Effective Collaboration to Address Challenges in Nigeria's Poultry Industry
The Pandagric Novum Limited (PNL), manufacturers of Supreme Feeds, has emphasised that increased partnership with customers is needed to tackle the challenges facing poultry… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Proposes Aggressive, Innovative Policy to Address Nigeria's Food Insecurity
To address Nigeria's food shortages and looming food crisis, the Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has stated that his administration,… Read more »
Nigeria/Algeria: Ahmed Musa Injured, to Miss Algeria Friendly in Oran
The injury woes plaguing Super Eagles players ahead of Nigeria's international friendly with Algeria next week in Oran has continued with Team Captain, Ahmed Musa, also opting out. Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: No Movie Will Be Submitted for 2023 Oscars, Says Nigerian Selection Committee
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that it will not be submitting a movie for the 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC At 40 - Govt Pledges to Adjust Workers' Salaries in Line With Economic Realities
The federal government has said that it will soon embark on the re-adustment of salaries and allowances of civil servants, so as to bring it in line with the economic realities in… Read more »
Nigeria: House to Meet ASUU, Stakeholders to Find Solution to Lingering Strike
The House of Representatives will meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the lingering strike embarked upon… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Students Block Airport Road in Protest Against ASUU Strike
Nigerian university students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday lived up to their threat by carrying their protest against the lingering… Read more »
Nigeria: We Paid $311m Abacha Loot Directly to Contractors - Presidency
The presidency yesterday revealed that the $311 million loot by the late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, which was repatriated to the country, had been paid… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Launches 5G in Lagos, Targets Six More Cities
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc yesterday launched its commercial 5G network in Lagos, with a promise to launch the network in six other cities. Read more »
Nigeria: MPR Hike - 13 Banks Generates N2.04trn Interest From Customers Loans, Securities Investment
A total of 13 banks generated N2.04trillion interest from customers loans, Securities investments, among others in first half year ended June 30, 2022 on the back of Central Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: N621bn NNPCL Tax Credit, Sukuk to Help Tackle Road Funding Challenges in 2023 - Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) at the weekend assured that with the N621 tax credit scheme made available by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Fiscal Headwinds, IMF Harps On Improved Domestic Revenue Mobilisation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria's policymakers to develop measures to drive domestic revenue mobilisation in order to reduce fiscal vulnerabilities and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Probe of MDAs Over ICPC Report On Ghost Workers
The federal government has said it has commenced investigations into a report by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) indicting some Ministries, Departments and… Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo, Biden, Macron, Other World Leaders Gather in London for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Today
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday joined world leaders which included United States President Joe Biden; President of France, Emmanuel Macron; Prime Minister… Read more »
Nigeria: Fitch Upgrades FBN Holdings, First Bank to 'B', Stable Outlook
Fitch Ratings has upgraded FBN Holdings Plc's (FBNH) and First Bank of Nigeria Limited's (FBN) long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) to 'B' from 'B-'. Read more »
September 18, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Leaves for UN 77th General Assembly in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari will today (Sunday) depart Abuja for New York, United States, to attend the annual meeting of world leaders, the United Nations General Assembly… Read more »
Nigeria: Stemming Unbridled Export Rejections for Good
James Emejo writes that the federal government has a rare privilege to frontally address the recurrent problem of agricultural export rejection by the European Union and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Security Agencies Intensify Attacks On Bandits, Terrorists
Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed door with security chiefs on Thursday several bandits were neutralised as notorious terror kingpin, Bello Turji,… Read more »
Nigeria: Queen Elizabeth Was All Seasons Monarch Who Brought Global People Together - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described late Queen Elizabeth ll of England as a monarch for all seasons who brought people from all walks of life together. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Moves to Attract Foreign Investment to Economy
Nigeria, in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable, will this week hold the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), a global… Read more »