August 14, 2022
Nigeria: Compensation - States Could Lose Road Projects Over Unreasonable Demands - Fashola
The Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said states stand the risk of losing federal road projects over unreasonable demands for compensation by some communities… Read more »
Nigeria: How El-Rufai, APC N-West Caucus Demanded Key Positions in Govt From Tinubu
Indications have emerged that just before the APC presidential flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, announced his choice of a running mate, Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, led… Read more »
Nigeria: 18 Terminal Operators Owe Govt $753m, N1.61bn - Reps
Eighteen terminal operators running businesses at ports in the country are owing the federal government $753 million dollars and N1.61 billion respectively. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost Over $1.9m in 5 Days Due to Disruption of Gas Supply to Ossiomo Power - Gov Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said over $1.9million has been lost in the last five days as a result of the disruption of gas supply to the Ossiomo Power Plant in… Read more »
Nigeria: How Homelessness is Fueling Insecurity in Nigeria - Edoh
Amb. Raymond Edoh, the United States Habitat Youth Humanitarian Ambassador, is also the Nigerian Youth Ambassador to the United States, Secretary-General of the Nigerian Youth… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap Catholic Priest in Abia, Demand N50 Million Ransom
A Catholic priest, identified as Reverend Father Chinedu Nwadike has been kidnapped by bandits along the Okigwe - Enugu expressway in Umunneochi council area of Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: LifeBank, Nasarawa State Partners to Digitize Medical Oxygen Demand
LifeBank, a healthtech that enables hospitals to access medical supplies through its digital marketplace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nasarawa State Government… Read more »
Nigeria: 13 Dead in Taraba Bandits Attack as 35 Kidnapped Victims Freed in Kaduna
No fewer than 13 persons were killed following bandits' invasion of Garin Karekuka and Garin Gidado of Gassol local government area of Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Fought Jonathan Out of Presidency - Oshiomhole
A former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, says Nigerians don't appreciate good leaders until they leave office. Read more »
August 13, 2022
Nigeria: Despite Peter Obi Presence, Adeboye Keeps Mum Over 2023 Election
Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG rejoiced when the presence of the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, was announced. Read more »
August 12, 2022
Nigeria: Tailors Beg Abia Govt As Fire Destroys Machines, Fabrics Worth Millions of Naira in Aba
Fashion designers along Jubilee road in Aba, Abia State, have urged the state government to assist them resume business after they lost machines and fabrics worth millions of Naira… Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim-Muslim Setback for Nigeria, Bishop Kukah Kicks Over Tinubu-Shettima Ticket
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah has kicked over the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Kashim… Read more »
Nigeria: Africar Ride-Hailing Service'll Provide Jobs, Reduce Costs - Minister
THE Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo has described the newly launched Africar Ride-hailing brand as a platform that has the potentials to… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Nigeria: Amend Fiscal Responsibility Act to Curb Fiscal Indiscipline - Stakeholders Urged NASS
Stakeholders yesterday urged the National Assembly to urgently amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 with a view to curbing widespread fiscal indiscipline in the Ministeries,… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Cautions Govt Against Further Borrowings
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government against further borrowing for consumption. Read more »
Nigeria: Increased Minimum Wage'll Provide Succour to Edo Workers, Pensioners - - Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the increment in the state's minimum wage from N30,000 to N40,000 as well as payment of the harmonised pension to retirees were to… Read more »
West Africa: West Africa Power Pool Plans Fund to Boost Liquidity in Electricity Market
The West African Power Pool, WAPP, has disclosed plans to set up a Liquidity Enhancement Revolving Fund, LERF, for the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Market. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Not What It Should Be - Obasanjo
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday lamented that Nigeria is not what it should be. Read more »
Nigeria: Tension Mounts in PDP As Crisis Worsens - Elders Weigh Options
Amid tensions, some elders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, intervened in the crisis rocking the party by giving approval for the constitution of the presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Partners World Bank to Address Environmental Degradation
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Bank, has expressed determination to address environmental degradation in 19 states of the country, including the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Raises Staff Size By 200, Names New Chief People and Culture Officer
Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, has completed the recruitment process for its inaugural Graduate Trainee Program, hiring 200 trainees, and growing its… Read more »
Nigeria: Drama As Motorists, Commuters Chase Traffic Robbers On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
There was apprehension along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, yesterdayy, when some brave road users disrupted the activities of four robbery suspects by pelting pebbles at them. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Peter Obi in War of Words Over Fake News Allegations
The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his counterpart on the platform of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, were yesterday… Read more »
Nigeria: Unpaid Benefits - Labour Declares Trade Dispute With Transport Ministry
ORGANISED Labour in the Maritime industry, under the aegis of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has announced a former declaration of a trade dispute with the Ministry… Read more »
Nigeria: Notorious Bandit Leader, Alhaji Shanono, 17 Others Killed in Kaduna Air Strikes
The air component of Operation Whirl Punch in the North West has killed a notorious bandits leader, Alhaji Shanono, and 17 of his men at Ukambo, as village about 131km from Kaduna. Read more »