Nigeria: United States' Acceptance of Agreement On Fisheries Subsidies Excite Okonjo-Iweala

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has expressed delight over the United States' formal acceptance of the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Agreement on… Read more »

Nigeria: How Israel Adesanya Broke 'Drake Curse'... Again

Win or lose, Canadian rapper Aubrey Drake, better known as Drake, puts his money where his mouth is. More so that he has the resources to support his gambling habit, writes Iyke… Read more »

Nigeria: 3-Storey Building Collapses At Banana Island in Lagos

A three-storey building has collapsed at First Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Drags Seplat's CEO, Others to Court Over Alleged Breach of Immigration Law

The federal government has instituted legal action against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Seplat Energy PLC; Mr. Roger Brown as well as the oil firm for allegedly breaching… Read more »

Nigeria: No Decision Yet On N'assembly Leadership Positions, Says Senate Spokesperson

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) of the All… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Govt to Instal Baggage Scanners At Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Train Stations

The Federal Government is to procure as well as instal baggage scanners in train stations traversing Abuja-Kaduna-Kano cities. Read more »

Nigeria: Mr Eazi to Redefine African Party Culture With Choplife Soundsystem Launch

Mr Eazi, the Nigerian music icon and renowned entrepreneur, has taken his passion for African music to a whole new level with the launch of Choplife Soundsystem, a pan-African… Read more »

Nigeria: No Act of Infraction Substantial Enough to Nullify 2023 Presidential Poll - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, came out strongly to defend the election of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola… Read more »

Nigeria: Maintain Tight Monetary Policy to Check Inflation, IMF Tells CBN

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to maintain its monetary policy-tightening mood in order to cage inflation, which jumped… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmakers Summon Finance Minister, AGF, Others Over Whistleblower Policy, U.S.$2.4 Billion Illegal Crude Oil Sale

Members of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export from… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Court Order, AMCON Denies Arik Air Founder, Arumemi-Ikhide Entry to Company's Premises

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) yesterday denied the Founder and Chairman of Arik Air Limited, Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide access to the company's head office at the… Read more »

Nigeria: The Challenge of Deforestation

The authorities must pay significant attention to the environment Read more »

Nigeria: Chimamanda - Buhari, INEC Blew Last Chance to Emerge Nigeria's Heroes

Award winning writer and renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, yesterday ramped up her criticism of the conduct of the 2023 presidential election, maintaining that President… Read more »

Nigeria: Mastercard Moves to Accelerate Sustainable Card, to Remove PVC Plastics Cards By 2028

Mastercard yesterday announced that it was accelerating efforts to remove first-use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028. Read more »

Nigeria: Activists Accuse Shell of Causing Delay in Oil Spill Lawsuits in London

Shell Plc is attempting to shield itself from scrutiny over pollution in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta, lawyers representing more than 13,000 Nigerians have argued at a… Read more »

Nigeria: With 50 Days to Go - Buhari Defends Choice of Service Chiefs

Roughly 50 days to May 29 handover date, the federal government, yesterday, defended some of President Muhammadu Buhari's decisions in the last eight years, especially his choice… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Returns to Coal Exploration Despite 2060 Carbon Emissions Pledge

Despite its net-zero carbon emissions pledge by 2060, the federal government has signalled the return of coal mining in the country, with the putting up for sale of five coal… Read more »

Nigeria: 17 British Schools Hold Education Fair in Nigeria Next Month

A delegation of 17 Heads and senior leaders from top schools based in the United Kingdom will be visiting Nigeria in May, 2023 to meet with Nigerian families anxious to see their… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Approves Free Trade Zone Status for Ekiti Knowledge Zone

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, seeking a free zone status for Ekiti Knowledge Zone. Read more »

Nigeria: IMF, World Bank Urge Nigeria to Provide Targeted Financing to SMEs

The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva stressed the need for policy makers in… Read more »

Nigeria: Benin Port Project - Edo Govt, NPA, BPE, ICRC, Others Complete Request for Qualification Exercise

To fast-track the development of the Benin Port Project, the project delivery team has completed the Request for Qualification (RFQ), which sets actions in motion to accelerate the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ijaw Youths Threaten Showdown With SPDC Over Alleged Violation of Nigerian Content Policy

The umbrella body of Ijaw Youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), has threatened to shut down the exploration activities of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Can Earn Over $2.7bn Annually From Cashew Production - Group

The President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr. Joseph Ajanaku, has stated that Nigeria could earn over $2.7 billion on annual basis by increasing its production… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Obidients,' Soyinka, Chimamanda and the Climate of Fear

The "Obidients" - supporters of the mission and vision of Mr. Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in Nigeria's 2023 Presidential election had it coming. And now they are… Read more »

Nigeria: NAPTIP, Others Seek Media Partnership to Curb Human Trafficking

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sought the partnership of journalists to curb human trafficking and expose perpetrators of the act. Read more »