Nigeria: Minimum Wage Talks - Labour Rejects NECA, Govt's Offer of N54,000

The Organised Labour yesterday, rejected federal government's new minimum wage offer of N54,000. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, CBN Raises Mpr to 26.25 Percent to Subdue Inflation

Walking the talk, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday resolved to further raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the benchmark… Read more »

Nigeria: AFD, EU Support Naptin With $46m to Boost Skills in Nigeria's Power Sector

The European Union (EU) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are collaborating with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) to boost skills… Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB Is Profit-Oriented, Should Be Scrapped, Says PDP Chieftain

Former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has accused the Joint Admission Matriculations Board (JAMB)… Read more »

Nigeria: NGO Vows to Break Barriers in Stem, Quality Education for Unemployed Female Graduates in Kwara

A non-profit organisation based in Kwara State, Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSfAI), has reiterated commitment to ensuring that every individual, regardless of their… Read more »

Nigeria: $30bn Economy - Gov Mbah Takes Investment Drive to Austria, Signs MOU

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has taken his investment drive to Vienna, Austria, where he held high-level meetings with senior government officials, the business… Read more »

Nigeria: What Is Really the Problem in Niger State?

Maryam Uwais argues the need to empower the orphans through education Read more »

Nigeria: Ecobank Maintains Impressive Performance in Q1 2024, Declares N140.9bn Profit

Ecobank Group Plc, yesterday declared N140.9 billion ($105.01 million) profit after tax in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, about 249 per cent growth over N40.41billion… Read more »

Nigeria: Food Security - Nasarawa Govt Begins Cultivation of 10,000 Hectares of Land

The NaaKsarawa State Government has begun cultivation of 10,000 hectares of land as part of initiatives to boost food security in the country. Read more »

Rwanda: Basketball Africa League Lists Adekunle Gold for Tip Off Show in Kigali

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment at the BK Arena when the BAL Playoffs & Finals tips… Read more »

Nigeria: Troost Ekong Foundation Announces Partnership With Propel Sports Africa

The Troost Ekong Foundation has announced a partnership to have Propel Sports Africa as its official broadcast streaming partner. Read more »

Nigeria: Bic Nigeria Donates Academic Materials to Lagos Students

As students sit for the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted by the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) and Senior School… Read more »

Nigeria: Na'allah - I've Made Uniabuja University of First Choice in Nigeria

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na'Allah, will complete his tenure in June. In this interview with Raheem Akingbolu, he discusses the different… Read more »

Nigeria: Pantami - Islamic Sheikh, Academic and Politician

Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, an Islamic sheikh, and a UK-trained Ph.D. holder, has found himself in a triangular situation: an… Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Reserves Increased By $520m in One Month to $32.6bn

Nigeria's foreign reserves have seen a significant increase over the past month, rising by $520 million to reach $32.6 billion, according to the latest figures. Read more »

Nigeria: Forest Trigger Ola Aina's Contract Extension

Following his brilliant performance in the just ended season, Nottingham Forest, yesterday announced another year extension of Super Eagles' wing-back, Ola Aina to be with the club… Read more »

Nigeria: Insurance Bill and Calls for Tinubu's Attention

As insurance regulator and operators renew their interest in seeing the long awaited Consolidated Insurance Bill passed into law, stakeholders have advised insurers not to leave… Read more »

Nigeria: Badaru's Wind of Hope

President Tinubu has found a worthy partner in Mohammed Badaru, contends Bunmi Adelaja Read more »

Nigeria: Aaua Alumni Donate 5kva Solar-Powered Generator to Varsity

The Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) Alumni Association has donated a 5KVA solar power generating set worth N4 million to the Exams and Records Unit of the university. Read more »

Nigeria: Enhancing Depositors' Confidence in Banking Industry

James Emejo scrutinises the recent policy intervention by the NDIC to prevent potential bank runs as well as boost confidence in the banking sector amid rising inflation, and naira… Read more »

Nigeria: TGI Group Collaborates to Tackle Hunger, Donates Food to Support CWC Initiative

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group reaffirms its dedication to corporate responsibility with a new partnership aimed at tackling hunger and fostering entrepreneurship. Read more »

Nigeria: Ptdf Begins Screening of Applicants for Overseas Scholarship

The Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF) has begun the screening of applicants for its overseas scholarship programme for master's and doctoral degrees. Read more »

Nigeria: MPR - Access, Gtco, UBA Others' Interest Income Up 121.3 Percent to N1.64tn

Following a high-interest environment, nine banks generated N1.64 trillion from loans & advances to customers in the first quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 121.3… Read more »

Nigeria: Crime & Punishment - After Second Conviction, Kidnapper Don Evans Opts for Plea Bargain

In his hay days, he was a Lord to himself. His larger-than-life image was lived under the radar without any traces of opulence in what you will describe in local parlance as… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Governor Oyinlola Unveils Institution Named After Mother

Former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has unveiled two institutions in his hometown, Okuku, headquarters of Odo-Otin LGA in Osun. Read more »