Nigeria: Foster Pan-Africanism, Nigerian, South African High Commissioners Charge African Media

...As MTN media innovation programme fellows embark on South African study tour Read more »

West Africa: Conflict Research Network West Africa Appoints Allison As New Director

The Conflict Research Network West Africa (CORN West Africa) has appointed Dr. Timipere Felix Allison as its new director, effective September 1, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Mass Trial of #EndBadGovernance Protesters Begins in Abuja, Kano, Other Cities

The mass trial of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters is scheduled to commence today, September 2, 2024 in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna and Borno courts. Read more »

West Africa: 'Nigeria Imports 96 Percent of Raw Sugar for Its Refineries From Brazil'

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that currently Nigeria consumed about 1.4 to 1.6 metric tonnes of sugar, with 96 per cent imported as raw sugar from Brazil. Read more »

Nigeria: Law Firm Threatens to Sue British Airways Over Inhuman Treatment of Nigerians

A law firm, Sovereignty Legal Practitioners, has threatened to file a class action against British Airways over the systematic inhuman treatment of Nigerian passengers using the… Read more »

Nigeria: Assessing Lokpobiri's Challenging One Year As Oil Minister

Appointed to head one of Nigeria's most strategic but challenging ministries in the last one year, Emmanuel Addeh assesses the efforts made by the Minister of State for Petroleum… Read more »

Nigeria: Neca, Naccima, Cppe Express Concern Over Perceived Fccpc's Role As Price Control Agency

Members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) yesterday raised concern that the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) was becoming price control agency… Read more »

Nigeria: Oando Stock Price Hits All-Time High, Market Value Now N827.9bn

Oando Plc is driving momentum in the oil and gas segment of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as investors continue to show interest in the company that recently completed the… Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Guber - Chukwuma Inaugurates Campaign Council

A frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has formally begun the race for the number seat of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nard and the 'Warning Strike'

Resident doctors should please return to work Read more »

Nigeria: NPFL - Ilechukwu Disappointed With Rangers Draw With El-Kanemi

Rangers International Head Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has expressed his disappointment with the outcome of his team's first game in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)… Read more »

Nigeria: Across the Board Price Cuts

When I first heard about it, I clapped and did a jig. Late last week, screaming headlines in print, online and electronic media reported that the previously little heard-of Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank Maintains Leading Position in Profitability As PBT Soars to N727 Billion in H1 2024 Result

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2024, recording an impressive triple-digit growth of 117% in gross earnings from N967.3 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite 'Operation Flush', Traffic Robberies Thrive in Lagos

When the Lagos State Police Command launched Operation Flush, it was targeted at tackling traffic robberies. One year down the line, the state is still riddled with incessant cases… Read more »

Nigeria: Mapping Strategies to Tackle Challenges of Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Harassment

In a bid to combat challenges of growing gender-based violence, especially sexual harassment in institutions of higher learning and other places, a feminist group, Alliance For… Read more »

Nigeria: FMBN - Fulfilling Home Ownership Dream Through NHF Scheme

Emmanuel Addeh writes that the launch of the Home Ownership scheme by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), appears a long-term solution to providing affordable mortgage… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Chieftain Faults Tertiary Admission Policy On Under 18 Candidates

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu, to stop the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, from… Read more »

Nigeria: Mutual Benefit Tasks FG On Policy Changes to Increase Insurance Patronage

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mutual Benefit Assurance plc, Mr Femi Asenuga, has urged Federal Government to effect policy changes that would increase insurance… Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank's Basketball League First Phase Opens in Two Centres

The Indoor Sports Hall of the Akure Township Stadium is the venue of the Atlantic Conference which has eight teams competing for honours. They Are First Bank, Delta Force, MFM,… Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Paralympic Games - Team Nigeria Continues Searches for Table Tennis Medals

Following the exits of Faith Obazuaye, Olufemi Alabi, and Victor Farinloye, the focus will today shift to Bolawa Akingbemisilu, Isau Ogunkunle, and Christiana Alabi, who will open… Read more »

Nigeria: Remittances - Fidelity Bank Partners Mastercard to Unveil 'Fidelity Send'

Fidelity Bank Plc and Mastercard have partnered to unveil a new initiative tagged, "Fidelity Send," to enhance swift cross-border payments and remittances in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arraign 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters Over Alleged Treason, Mutiny

The office of the Inspector General (IG) of Police on Monday arraigned 10 protesters, who participated in the recent #endbadgovernance and hunger protest, before a Federal High… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Declare Briton, Nigerian Wanted for Planning Regime Change

The Nigerian Police Monday, unveiled the identity of a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, who was surreptitiously plotting to topple the democratically elected president of Nigeria,… Read more »

Nigeria: How Laolu Gbenjo Is Dominating the Global Music Scene One City At a Time

From his humble beginnings in Ogbomosho, Oyo State to birthing his incredible career in Lagos Nigeria, Alujo Specialist, Laolu Gbenjo has evolved to be a musical powerhouse,… Read more »

Nigeria: With Rising Subsidy Costs, NNPC Finally Admits Owing Foreign Petrol Suppliers Huge Debts

With petrol subsidy costs skyrocketing, after months of denial, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), yesterday finally admitted that it was owing huge debts to… Read more »