May 01
Nigeria: EFCC, Yahaya Bello and a Complicit Media
There were stories last week how the spin doctors of Yahaya Bello allegedly moved tons of cash around some media houses to influence good conscience. The substantive story of high… Read more »
Nigeria: May Day - FG Approves Pay Rise for Workers As Labour Leaders Lament Hardship
The Federal Government yesterday approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Rebounds, Gains N28.15 Against Dollar
The naira closed the month of April on a good footing as it gained N28.15 at the official market, trading at N1,390.96 to the dollar. Read more »
Nigeria: Kashim Shettima, US Deputy Secretary Meet in Abuja On Security, Economic Partnership
Vice President Kashim Shettima and the United States deputy secretary, Kurt Campbell on Tuesday met in Abuja to discuss issues of mutual benefit to the two countries. Read more »
Nigeria: 'It's Economic Diversification', Nans Lauds Ongoing Mining Sector Reforms
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded the ongoing reforms in Nigeria's mining sector and commends the Ministry for their efforts in diversifying the… Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Nigerian Passport Ranks World's 10th Worst Travel Document
The Nigerian passport has ranked 191 out of 199 countries, making it the 10th worst travel document worldwide, according to VisaGuide's World Passport Index. Read more »
Nigeria: NGF Laments Spike in Out-of-School Children
The Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) has voiced deep concerns over the alarming increase in the number of out-of-school children in the region, labelling it as a pressing issue that… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Guber - We're Prepared to Take Over - PDP National Chairman
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum, has declared that the party is prepared to take over Ondo State as a result of the spirit of… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Manages Drug Access, Not Pricing - DG, Adeyeye
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has stated that the agency manages drug availability and accessibility in the country, it does not… Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Again, Gunmen Abduct 18 Bayelsa-Bound Passengers in Ughelli North
No fewer than eighteen persons travelling from Warri to Bayelsa state in a private company bus have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen between Evwreni and Ogor… Read more »
Nigeria: Four Killed, Many Injured As Herdsmen Attack Nimbo Community
Fear grips Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State following the gruesome murder of four members of the community by suspected herdsmen on Sunday evening. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Tanker Explosion - Govs Advocate Safer Transportation of Petroleum Products
...As Tinubu, First Lady mourn Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists, Drug Dealers Use Crypto to Raise, Hide Over £1bn Illicit Funds, UK Laments
The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced a crackdown on criminals such as terrorists, drug dealers, and fraudsters who use cryptocurrency to raise and hide money. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs Man Carrying 4,000 Tramadol Pills in Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a male passenger carrying 4,000 tramadol pills at the Muhammad Murtala International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Naira Depreciated By 23% in 4 Days - Currency Dealers, Analysts
A surge in demand for dollars in the parallel market driven by banks and end-users combined with slow forex disbursement to BDCs by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, caused the… Read more »
Nigeria: The Indian General Elections
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the Electoral Commission of India, ECI, issued an announcement, followed by an elaborate schedule, namely that: India's general elections would be held… Read more »
Nigeria: Sedc Bill As a New Foundation for Peace, Prosperity and Justice in Nigeria
The recent passage into law of an act to establish the South-East Development Commission, SEDC, by both Chambers of the National Assembly is indeed a welcome development. Coming on… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Awards Contract to Revamp Hotel Presidential
...set to revive Nigergas Company Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Not Growing As Expected - Duke, Gana
Former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, and ex-Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, have said the country was not making progress as expected because education… Read more »
Nigeria: Josef Onoh Floats Asiwaju Renewed Mandate Southeast Against Threats to 2027
In a bold move to counter the threat from the North, the Former President Tinubu"s South East Spokesman and current Chairman of Forum of former members of Enugu State House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Credit to Manufacturing Sector Up 39 Percent to N7.73trn in 2023
In spite of numerous challenges confronted by manufacturers in Nigeria, the manufacturing sector's borrowings from the nation's banking sector rose by N2.17 trillion to N7.73… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour, Bank Tango Over Unpaid Benefits to 1,000 Sacked Workers
Organised Labour and the Heritage Bank Plc are in a fresh battle over perceived wrongful sack of workers without benefits. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Committee On Constitution Review - A Journey to Nowhere
The 1999 Constitution... is neither the product of plebiscite, referendum, nor a national conference. It was bequeathed to us in 1999 by the departing military, and promulgated… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity'll Last for 2 More Weeks - - Ipman
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, said yesterday that the petrol scarcity currently spreading to more states across the country will take at least… Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Calls to Sack Otuaro, Pap Administrator - Churac
Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption, CHURAC, has urged President Bola Tinubu to close his eyes to the demands to sack the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty… Read more »