May 31, 2023
Nigeria: NNPC Raises Petrol Price to Between N488-N557 After Subsidy Removal
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has adjusted the pump price of petrol by nearly 200% to between N488 and N557 nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Super TV Boss Murder - Absence of Defence Lawyer Stalls Trial
The ongoing trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super Television Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, was stalled yesterday due to the absence of her counsel,… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyetola - Let's Support Tinubu-Shettima's Govt
Following the successful inauguration of Senators Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, as President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria last Monday, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Appointment of Adepoju As Acting Comptroller General of Immigration Hailed
The Lawmaker Representing Ondo South Senatoral District, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, yesterday hailed the appointment of an indigene of Ile-Oluji in Ileoluji-Okeigbo Local… Read more »
Nigeria: We Didn't Ask Tinubu to Sack Emefiele, CSOs Clarify
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups yesterday, clarified that it had not called for the sacking of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »
Nigeria: Dokpesi Was Humane Entrepreneur, Bridge Builder - Ex-President Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed sadness over the passing of the founder of DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, stating that the country has lost a… Read more »
Africa: Global Interest Rates Impacted On Portfolio Investments in Africa Negatively - Adesina
·Outflow of portfolio investments rose to $27.5bn in 2021 Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele - Single Digit Credit No Longer Feasible As CBN Facilities Reached N8tn in 5 Years
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said the single-digit funding enjoyed by businesses in the priority sectors of the economy over the last… Read more »
Nigeria: Changing Political Calculus of Ekiti State
Gbenga Sodeinde reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress and opposition Social Democratic Party in Ekiti state may be working out a mutual relationship with the recent… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Actress and Producer Ego Boyo Inspires At Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali
Nollywood actress, movie producer, and CEO of Temple Productions, Ego Boyo took the stage as a distinguished speaker at the Africa Soft Power Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmaker Hails Tinubu, Says His Emergence'll Accelerates Nigeria's Prosperity
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives and member representing Isuikwuato-Umunneochi federal constituency, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has congratulated President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: British Deputy High Commissioner Hails Women Group Over Charity Work in Nigeria
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Ben Llewellyn-Jones has commended efforts of British Women's Group to boost charity work in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu - Subsidy Is Gone, Can No Longer Justify Ever Increasing Costs
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, took the oath of office in Abuja as Nigeria's 16th president, and immediately swung into action, announcing, in his inaugural speech, an end to… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Will Bring Relief, Address Domestic Demands On Petroleum Products
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) yesterday said it welcomed with high expectations the completion and commissioning of the multibillion dollars… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Earmarks $56.13m for Host Community Devt in Bayelsa
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), operator of the SPDC joint venture, has unveiled eight Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) in Bayelsa State, a critical step… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Rigs Count Slumps 13.3%, Aligning With Lower Crude Oil Production in April
Nigeria's oil rigs count declined 13.3 per cent in April, in tandem with the country's crude oil underproduction during the month, according to a THISDAY review of the latest data… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Threatens to Declare Fani-Kayode Wanted
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, risks been declared 'wanted' if he continues to excuse himself and refusal to appear for his trial, according to Justice Olubumni… Read more »
Nigeria: NDDC Unveils Project to Address Needs of Niger Delta Youths
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under the leadership of Samuel Ogbuku, has disclosed that it has come up with a pilot scheme to address challenges of youth… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Confers National Honours on Prominent Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of special national awards on 339 Nigerians and friends of the country, in a parting gift to appointees, aides, staffers, and… Read more »
Nigeria: UK, U.S., Saudi Arabia, Others Hold Bilateral Meetings With Tinubu
No fewer than 10 countries have formally presented their goodwill messages and letters of support and solidarity to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: 27 Years After, Sokoto Govt Exonerates Late Sultan Dasuki of Wrongdoings
Twenty-seven years after being accused of insubordination by the military regime of late General Sani Abacha , Sokoto state government has exonerated late Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki of… Read more »
Nigeria: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sworn in As 16th President of Nigeria
The swearing in ceremony which took place at Eagles Square Abuja, was done by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Read more »
Nigeria: Gowon, IBB, Jonathan Advise Tinubu to Be President for All Nigerians
Nigeria's former leaders, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday advised Nigeria's President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to become… Read more »
Nigeria: Reposition Oil, Gas Industry to Attract More FDIs, Improve Revenue, Analysts Tell Tinubu
As Nigeria's president-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu, readies to be inaugurated today as the country's 16th president, some economic policy analysts and oil and gas operators have… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Spent $894m to Service Foreign Debts From January to April 2023 - Central Bank
Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the federal government spent $894 million to service foreign debt obligations from January to April 2023. Read more »