Nigeria: Nigeria Will Prosper, but At What Cost?

THE science of economics does not always agree on a uni-directional solution to problems. That is why economic theories are often laced with caveats such as "on the one hand, on… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour, FG Meeting Ends in Deadlock

The tripartite minimum wage negotiation meeting involving Organised Labour, the federal and state governments, and the Organized Private Sector, OPS, yesterday ended in deadlock,… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue Abducted 2-Year-Old Child, 11 Market Women in Kwara

A combined team of security men in Kwara State rescued 12 people among whom was a two-year-old child from the kidnappers on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: It's Time to End Godfatherism, I'll Succeed Obaseki - ADC Candidate

THE African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that its candidate in the September 21 governorship election, Derek Izedonmwen, is the real successor to Governor Godwin Obaseki and… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 40, Burn Houses in Plateau Community

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed over 40 persons after they attacked Zurak village in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more »

Nigeria: Retired Police Officers Storm Nass, Protest Over Unpaid Pensions

RETIRED police officers, under the aegis of contributory pension scheme, yesterday stormed the National Assembly to protest several months of unpaid pensions by the federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Inflation Battle - 'There's No Magic Wand, but...' - Cardoso, CBN Gov

Citing the need to rein in inflation and achieve price stability, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday raised its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, by… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Records High Domestic Violence Cases

Lagos State Government has recorded an all time high rate of domestic violence in the last one year. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Current Interest Is About Nigeria's Survival Not Elections - Obi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said what should be of utmost concern to all Nigerians irrespective of class or… Read more »

Niger: Fighting in Niger Kills Seven Soldiers, Dozens of 'Terrorists'

Niger's military regime said Tuesday that seven soldiers and several dozen "terrorists" have been killed in fighting in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Arrests 2 Suspects With 3,500 Litres of Petrol En Route Cameroon

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, says it has arrested two suspected oil thieves carrying 3,500 litres of petrol in a wooden boat en route Cameroon. Read more »

Nigeria: $647bn of $831bn Int'l Remittances Made By Migrants - IOM

Migration is a crucial driver of economic resilience, growth and prosperity, Amy Pope, Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), said on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We're Conducting Public Enquiry Into Telecom Regulation - NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says it is conducting public enquiry into its three regulatory instruments as a testament to it's commitment and dedication to… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - N54,000 Not Substantial Enough for Family to Survive - NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC said the N54, 000 proposed minimum wage by the Federal Government is not substantial enough to keep a family moving. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Calls for Reforms to Eliminate Waste, Corrupt Tendencies - Public Finance

....as Gov. Abiodun harps on judicious use of public funds Read more »

Nigeria: We've Dashed Expectations of Nigerians in Last 9 Years, APC Chieftain Laments

A former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman has slammed his party for dashing the hopes of Nigerians in the last… Read more »

Nigeria: King Charles Bestows MBE Awards On Olagoke

Official government delegations and individual Nigerians have been invited to witness the conferment of Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE, on artist, Lanre Olagoke. Read more »

Nigeria: Mosque Explosion - 'Take Steps Against Perpetrators' - Atiku Tells Kano Govt

The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Kano State government to take steps and investigate the explosion at Larabar Abasawa in… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Emplacing Policies, Programmes to Reshape Economy - Ngelale

President Bola Tinubu has continued to put in place measures aimed at reshaping the economy of the country since assuming office in May 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Price Rises By 176.02 Percent to N701.24 Per Litre - NBS

The national average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 176.02 percent to N701.24 per litre in April 2024 from… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Interested in Security of Our Communities, State - A'ibom Govt

Akwa Ibom State Government has said investors operating in the communities should be able to identify and make known to those working for them because it is interested in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Hands Over 350 Rescued Persons in Sambisa Forest to Borno Govt

The military has handed over 350 people rescued in Sambisa forest to the Borno Government for rehabilitation and reintegration. Read more »

Nigeria: Ekweremadu - I Rejected a Tricycle Offer - David's Father

The father of David Ukpo, Mr. Nwamini Ukpo, has said that the family of Senator Ike Ekweremadu offered him a tricycle in his family compound in Ebonyi State, but he rejected it. Read more »

Nigeria: My PDP Nat'l Chairmanship Quest Confronted By Various Interests - Sen Suswam

Former Governor of Benue State and Peopes Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart, Senator Gabriel Suswam has said that his quest for the National Chairmanship position of the party is… Read more »

Nigeria: Beyond Salt, Hidden Sources Affect Your Blood Pressure - Cardiologist

... Says one high reading does confirm hypertension Read more »