October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Not Approached Us for Debt Restructuring, Says World Bank President
The President of the World Bank Group, Mr. David Malpass, yesterday disclosed that Nigeria was yet to approach the bank for debt restructuring. Read more »
Nigeria: The Renewed Fight Against Yakubu and His BVARS
The alarm on vested interest's move against the electoral umpire's boss should be taken seriously. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Versus Aliko Dangote
One of the political monstrosities bequeathed by President Mohammadu Buhari was the Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello. At the bizarre demise of the candidate that won the 2016… Read more »
Nigeria: Time for a Policy On Plastics
Nigeria could do more to protect the environment Read more »
Nigeria: Thousands of Jobs At Risk As Kogi Orders Dangote Cement to Shutdown Within 48 Hours
Kogi State government has directed the Dangote Group to ensure its cement factory at Obajana is shut down within the next 48 hours in honour of the State House of Assembly which… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Receives Approval for $2.5 Billion Deep Seaport Project
Lagos State government has received the approval of the federal government for the Badagry Deep Seaport Project Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Four Others Gets $250m Economic Boost From EBID
The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of $250 million for five member states of Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Senegal… Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Experts Applauds LASGs Plan to Build Lekki Airport
Aviation industry experts under the aegis of Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART) have said they welcome the decision of the Lagos State government to build a second… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Trapped By Elite Consensus Built Around Rent-Taking, Says Oxford Economist
An economic expert has described Nigeria as a loser in the gamble on development among nations because of its elite consensus built around rent-taking from the proceeds of crude… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Revenue Growth, States' Fiscal Performance Still Unsatisfactory - Report
The fiscal performance of the 36 states of the federation failed to improve to an appreciable level despite a relative boost in revenue earnings, according to BudgIT, a non-profit… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Lucrative Aviation Market, Nigerian Airports Among Highest Revenue Losers in Africa
Nigerian aviation expert and international consultant, Nick Fadugba has said Nigerian airports lose out from the highest revenue routes in Africa, disclosing that no Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Kills 233 Persons in Nigeria in Nine Months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) yesterday disclosed that 233 deaths were recorded from January to September 25th, 2022, in the country. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: NAF Collaborates With Benue to Tackle Insecurity
The new Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Commanding the Tactical Air Command of the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), Makurdi, Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Precious Amadi has pledged to synergise… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Producer, Egbegbe, Sentenced to Seven Years Imprisonment
Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Nollywood filmmaker and producer, Olajide Kareem (aka Seun Egbegbe), to seven years imprisonment 'with… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N202.8bn Repairs of Enugu-Onitsha Road By MTN Under Tax Credit Scheme
The federal government has approved the reconstruction of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway by one of the telecommunication service providers, the MTN, at the cost of over N202.8… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote's 650,000bpd Refinery 97 Percent Completed, Says NMDPRA
The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery in Lagos is now 97 percent complete, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), said yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks Debt Restructuring From IMF, World Bank
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed yesterday disclosed that the Nigerian government was in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Production to Get Boost As Shell Resumes Export At 400,000bpd Forcados Terminal Month End
After months of under-production and heavy dip in foreign exchange earnings from oil export due to crude theft and vandalism, Nigeria's oil production is set to rise again as Shell… Read more »
Nigeria: Do More to Rescue Nigeria's Democracy, Fayemi Tasks Activists
Governor of Ekiti State,Dr Kayode Fayemi has called for direct involvement of social activists in political engagement to rescue the country from its current predicament. He said… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Are Tired of APC, PDP, Says Tanko Yakasai's Son
The People's Redemption Party's (PRP) Governorship Candidate in Kano State, Mr. Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has declared that his party has the capacity to win elections in the state,… Read more »
Nigeria: Zipline Pushes the Frontiers in Medical Supply Chain With Drone Delivery
With its drones or "unmanned aerial vehicles" (UAV), Zipline is filling key supply chain gaps, providing much-needed access to medicine, medical supplies and vaccines. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 Appropriation Bill Passes Second Reading in House
The 2023 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari.has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell to Resume Crude Oil Export At 400,000bpd Forcados Terminal By End of October
Hope for Nigeria to add 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to its output by the end of November, has risen as Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC) has… Read more »
Nigeria: Cleanup - Ogoni Urges Buhari to Caution HYPREP On Management of Funds
A forum of Ogoni Elders and Leaders of Thought, 'Gbo Kabaari Ogoni' has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and prevail on the leadership of the Hydrocarbon… Read more »
Nigeria: Stolen Artefacts - U.S. Returns 29 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Bronzes were transferred in a ceremony at the National Museum of African Art in Conjunction with the National Gallery of Art Read more »