January 09
Nigeria: Cadbury Nigeria to Sell 402m Shares Over $7.7m Debt
Cadbury Nigeria has offered to swap its $7.7 million (N7.03 billion) debt owed to Cadbury Schweppes Overseas Limited for more equity. Read more »
Nigeria: Chocolate City Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop With Star-Studded Cypher
In a tribute to the golden anniversary of Hip-hop, Chocolate City Music, renowned as a pioneer in the African music industry, proudly announces the release of the Chocolate City… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Sexual Harassment - Court Remands Suspended Unical Prof in Prison
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja yesterday, ordered that Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, UniCal, charged with alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Fears Over Nigeria's Budget 2024 As Bonny Light Price Drops to $76.19 Per Barrel
THERE were fresh fears over the successful implementation of Nigeria's 2024 budget as the price of Bonny Light dropped to $76.19 per barrel in the global market. Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Army Destroys 233 Illegal Refineries in Four South-South States
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, destroyed 233 illegal refineries during "Operation Still Waters 3" in four states in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set for Production, Receives 6th Batch of 1m Crude Oil Barrels January 8
Dangote Refinery appears set to commence production of refined petroleum products with the receipt of the sixth batch of barrels of crude supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement in Ebonyi Governor Election Appeal
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Ebonyi State governorship election appeal for a later date. Read more »
Nigeria: Same-Sex Union Blessing Saga - Pope Grossly Misunderstood Says Bishop Ayah
The Catholic Bishop of Uyo Diocese, Akwa Ibom State, Most Rev. John Ayah has faulted media reports that Pope Francis asked them to bless Same-sex couples saying that the Pope was… Read more »
Nigeria: Leading UK Boarding Schools Return to Lagos
Parents interested in giving their children British-style secondary education will have an opportunity to enroll their wards in leading boarding schools in the United Kingdom next… Read more »
Nigeria: NIWA Confirms Death of Eight People, 38 Rescued in Anambra Boat Mishap
The National Inland Water Authority, NIWA, has confirmed the deaths of eight people in a boat mishap that happened in Umumu Anam, Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese, Nigerian Firms Sign $1bn Gas Flaring Deal
A Chinese firm, Beijing Zhogmin Xinjunlong New Energy Technology Company Ltd. and NIGUS International, a Nigerian firm, have signed a $1 billion agreement to fund and develop gas… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Notes Scarcity - Crunch Worsens, Banks Ration Cash Across the Counter
Fresh developments in the financial sector have shown that despite the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN's move to ameliorate the cash crunch situation by suspending charges for cash… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Based Prof Urges Tinubu to Boost Diaspora Remittances to Alleviate Forex Scarcity
An Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Prof Abiodun Raufu, has advised President Bola Tinubu to target increase in… Read more »
Nigeria: Farmers, Traders in Kebbi Fume Over Extortion By Security Operatives
Farmers and traders travelling through Bagudo in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, yesterday, lamented incessant extortion by security agencies at various checkpoints… Read more »
Nigeria/Guinea: Super Eagles Lose 2-0 to Guinea in Warm-Up Match Ahead of Afcon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have lost 2-0 to the Syli National of Guinea in a friendly played at the Bani Yas Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Monday. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: Cuppy's Hit Single 'Jollof on the Jet' Re-Emerges as a Tiktok Sensation
Cuppy is in the news again! Her 2020 hit single "Jollof on the Jet" which serves as one of the breakout tracks from her Original Copy album has re-emerged as a TikTok trending… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 22nd Country With Cheapest Petrol - Report
A report has disclosed that Nigeria is the 22nd country with the cheapest petrol price across the globe, adding that the majority of nations paying over 100 times more for Premium… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Gives Updates On EFCC's Raid of Its Headquaters
Contrary to speculations in some sections of the media that the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), carted some documents away from its head office,… Read more »
Nigeria: Recruitment of 30,000 Policemen Begins Nationwide on January 8 - PSC
The Police Service Commission on Sunday said recruitment of Nigerians into the Constable Cadre of the Nigeria Police Force will commence tomorrow, Monday, January 8th 2024,… Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: University of Lagos Denies Having Fake Professors
The University of Lagos has denied that five fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Workers Can't Have Living Wage - NECA
Any moment from now the discussions on a new national minimum wage by stakeholders will commence. However, in a chat with the Director-General of the Nigeria Employers'… Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Five Stars to Follow
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Some of the biggest names in world football will feature at the tournament, and AFP Sport… Read more »
Nigeria: Reduce Insecurity in Nigeria, Prophet Ologbonyo Implores Tinubu
Following insecurity that is ravaging the country, Prophet Joseph Ade Ologbonyo, the planter of the Christ Apostolic Church, Boanerges, Saturday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Your Success is Undeniable, Tinubu Tells Security Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Friday tasked the nation's security chiefs to ensure that there is a conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats in the country. Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Osimhen, Salah, Mane and Stars of Africa Descend On Ivory Coast
Sadio Mane's Senegal are aiming to retain their title and Mohamed Salah is chasing a first trophy with Egypt at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Ivory Coast on… Read more »
