September 17
Nigeria: CNG Vehicle Conversion - We're Working Tirelessly - Presidency
The Presidential Initiative for the Conversion of Natural Gas, P-CNGi, has urged Nigerians to embrace the opportunities of the initiative to cushion economic hardship in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Statutory Revenues - Neiti Calls for Close Monitoring of Spending
The Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has urged the citizens and civil society organizations,… Read more »
Africa: Sterling Bank Adopts Africa's First Indigenous Core Banking Solution
Sterling Bank Limited has migrated to what is believed to be the continent's first ever indigenous core banking solution called SeaBaaS. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Donates N20m to Borno Flood Victims, 10m for Research
Dr. Sa'id Alkali Kori, the founder of Thinklab Group Limited, has donated 20 million Naira to the Borno State Government to support the relief efforts for the recent flood disaster… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Guber - Farmers in Forest Reserves Endorse Aiyedatiwa
Farmers residing in Ondo State's government reserve areas have thrown their support behind Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the November 16 governorship election. Read more »
Nigeria: Salis Pays Tribute to Late Oba Aromolaran
Frontline politician and Lawyer, Oba Mekunnu, Owolabi Salis, has commiserated with Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke and the people of Ijeshaland over the demise of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria and the Scramble for Africa 2.0, By Dakuku Peterside
Scramble for Africa" historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonised and divided the African continent, seeking political, economic,… Read more »
Nigeria: Guinea Insurance Reports 49.4 Percent Growth in Revenue in 2023
Guinea Insurance Plc has reported a 49.4 per cent increase in insurance revenue for the full year 2023 to N2.07 billion from N1.36 billion in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Pay N20bn Damages or Face Lawsuit, Ighodalo Dares Oshiomhole
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has filed a N20 billion defamatory suit against… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship Won't Affect Our Party in Edo Guber Polls - APC Chieftain
...Says cabal under Buhari stole billions of dollars Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Tinubu Visits Victims, Assures of Maximum Support From FG
·Sultan urges govt to publicise prone zones for citizens' safety·Bauchi gov donates N250m, feeds 10,000 victims·IGP leads N-East CPs, others to assess… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Killing Neighbour, Son During Argument in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Vincent Upkpai, for allegedly killing his neighbour, Gloria, and her son, following a dispute over cleaning in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Prices, Others Ease Pressure On August Inflation Rate
·But new fuel price may reverse the ease Read more »
Nigeria: 18 Burnt to Death On Sagamu/Benin Expressway
No fewer than 18 persons were on Monday burnt to death in a lone accident involving a white Toyota Hiace bus around RCC yard, along Ijebu-Ode/Benin expressway. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Lagos N100,000 School Fees Hike, Illegal - Falana Insists
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has condemned the recent increment in school fees by the Federal and Lagos State Government, describing it as "illegal." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Bilateral Relations At Risk Over Continued Detention of Binance Executive - Lawmaker Warns
US Representative James Hill (R-AR) has expressed concern that the continued detention of Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria could jeopardize bilateral relations between… Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala to Seek Second Term as WTO Chief
·Gets the backing of 58 member countries Read more »
Nigeria: FG Will Support Maiduguri Flood Victims - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government will support the government and people of Borno following the floods that have ravaged parts of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood, a National Emergency
The residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and other vast areas of the North-East, woke up, Tuesday last week, to the invasion of massive floods which came as a result of… Read more »
Nigeria: Help Us to Tackle Drug Menace, Kano Govt Pleads With NDLEA
The Kano State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Ibrahim Jibril, has appealed to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to help the state in tackling drug menace. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Inflation Drops to 32.15 Percent
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says the headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024, relative to the July 2024 headline inflation rate of 33.40%. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Three Hoodlums in Attempted Police Station Attack in Imo
The Police Command in Imo on Sunday foiled an attack by hoodlums on Njaba Local Government Area Divisional Police headquarters, Umuakah. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Delivers 1,200 CNG Kits to Five States
The federal government weekend continued its push for increased conversion of vehicles from petrol and diesel to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, with the supply of 1,200 conversion… Read more »
Nigeria: Reflecting On Exhibition in Honour of Nsikak Essien
The Nsikak Essien Foundation for Creative Arts has reflected on the recently concluded retrospective exhibition titled "The Infinity Project: A Retrospective Exhibition in Honour… Read more »
Nigeria: Boarding Fees Review in Model Colleges Inevitable - Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government (LASG) says increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable, to ensure better welfare of the students. Read more »
