Nigeria: Nigeria, Our Ballooned Debt and Our Great Grand Children's Burden

Today, our country's debt is about ten or more times what it was at the start of this present government. Compared with the size of our economy, this is the largest it has been… Read more »

Nigeria: Top Distance Running Coach Hails Sports Minister On Cross Country Race

High Altitude Athletics Club Coach, Stephen Nuhu has said that distance runners in Nigeria will forever be grateful to Chief Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy, Tems, Rema to Perform At NBA All-Star Game 2023

The National Basketball Association (NBA) yesterday announced that three Nigerian superstars, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, 2023 Grammy… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Others May Lose Oil Buyers As EU Set to Ban Petrol, Diesel Vehicles By 2035

Nigeria and other major oil-producing countries could lose major markets in Europe after the European Parliament approved a law to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Agree to Spend Alamieyeseigha's Repatriated $1m Loot On Healthcare in Bayelsa

Nigeria and the United States of America have entered into an agreement to invest nearly $1 million repatriated from the US in the healthcare sector of Bayelsa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Considers Recirculating Old N200 Notes to Ease Pains of Naira Scarcity

President Muhammadu Buhari is considering directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow only the old N200 remain legal tender until April 10, 2023, in order to improve… Read more »

Nigeria: Benin Port - Govt, Edo Govt Commence Bidding Process for Devt of 300,000 Teus Per Annum Project

The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Edo state government have called for bids for the development of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Signs Bill to Establish Research Agency for Nigerian Military, Others Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Defence Research and Development Bureau Act, 2022, passed by the National Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Okays Electronic Cargo Tracking System to Curb Crude Oil Theft

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its weekly meeting on Wednesday approved electronic cargo tracking device that will monitor all vessels entering and leaving Nigeria's water… Read more »

Nigeria: Harnessing Nigeria's Science, Technology and Innovation Potential

Given the critical role of Science, Technology and Innovation in all facets of human endeavour as well as its importance to the transformation of the Nigerian economy from a… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Political Parties' Manifestoes Are Not Reflective of Gender-Specific Issues'

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Country Director, Plan International Nigeria, Charles Usie, has stated that political party manifestoes are not reflective enough of… Read more »

Nigeria: All Eyes On Supreme Court As Suit Against Banning Old Naira Notes Resumes Today

All eyes would be focused on the apex court as hearing in the suit challenging the powers of the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the use of the old… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency - Govt, CBN to Take Position On Currency Swap After Supreme Court Determination Today

The presidency yesterday disclosed that neither the federal government nor the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had taken a pre-emptive position on the legality of the old N200, N500… Read more »

Nigeria: OPEC Confirms Nigeria's Oil Output Grew By Just 23,000 Bpd in Jan

-Oil prices fall after US crude reserve release Read more »

Nigeria: Energy Demand in Nigeria, Others to Increase By 35 Percent in 20 Years - Kyari

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has projected that energy demand in Nigeria and other African… Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Hear Final Forfeiture of Patience Jonathan's $5.8m, N2.4bn On March 28

Justice Tijjani Ringim of the Federal High Court, in Lagos, yesterday fixed March 28, 2023, for the commencement of hearing on the final forfeiture application of the sum of $5.8… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Eyes £14bn in UK Trade Scheme for Developing Countries

The Executive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Dr. Ezra Yakusak has said that the Developing Countries Trade Scheme (DCTS) recently unveiled by… Read more »

Nigeria: Mobile Transfers Peaked Highest in January With 108 Million Transactions

The month of January 2023 recorded the highest number of mobile money transactions since its inception at 108 million, numbers released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System… Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Continue to Showcase Tinubu - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged his readiness to continue to showcase Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Is Determined to Achieve Set Goals - Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the Steering Committee of the National Development Plan (2021 - 2025), noting that the aim is to lay a solid foundation for a strong… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Appeals to UAE President to Lift Blanket Visa Ban On Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has made a special appeal for the lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped down on Nigerians by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more »

West Africa: Govt Pledges Improved Trade Relations With ECOWAS States

The federal government has reiterated its commitment to the elimination of bottlenecks and promotion of efficient operations at the Seme-Krake border to enhance trade and economic… Read more »

Nigeria: Does the Supreme Court Have Original Jurisdiction Over Naira Deadline Case?

The epic battle over the retention or ban of old Naira currency notes in the 200, 500 and 1,000 denominations shifted to the Supreme Court last week, when the Attorneys-General of… Read more »

Nigeria: 11 Days to Presidential Poll - All Eyes On You, Buhari Charges Nigeria Police

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, appraised the security arrangements for this year's general election and reminded the leadership of the Nigeria Police of the high… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Work On 132km Kano-Kongolom Road Under Tax Credit Scheme

The federal government has commenced the 'dualisation' of the 132 km Kano- Kongolom Road under the Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (RITCS) funding mechanism adopted by the… Read more »