July 15
Nigeria: Govt, EU Plot Strategies to Use Technology Unlock Nigeria's Potentials
The Federal Government is collaborating with the European Union to use technology to unlock great potentials to revive Nigeria's economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Some Religious Organisations More Corrupt Than Public Offices - EFCC Boss
CHAIRMAN of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has alleged that some religious organisations are "more corrupt" than public offices in Nigeria. Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Tighten Govt's Grip On Nigeria's Gold Reserves
The Senate is putting finishing touches to a bill to tighten the Federal Government's grip on Nigeria's gold reserves. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Don't Have Houses Outside Nigeria - Dangote
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has explained that his passion for an industrialized Nigeria is the sole reason he doesn't have houses outside Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Some Religious Groups More Corrupt Than Public Officials - EFCC Chair, Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has made a shocking allegation that some religious groups in Nigeria are more corrupt than… Read more »
Nigeria: Epidemic Outbreaks - Sanwo-Olu Talks Tough On Environmental Nuisance, Vandalism in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has described the level of environmental sanitation in the state despite government's interventions as "unacceptable," saying full weight… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Import Its Way Out of Food Insecurity - Adesina Warns
President of the African Development Bank (AfBD), Akinwumi Adesina, has advised the Nigerian government to venture into production, warning that the country cannot import its way… Read more »
July 11
Nigeria: Terrorists Targeting National Critical Infrastructure - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its intelligence has uncovered plans by the Boko Haram Terrorists and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to attack the nation's… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Eliminates 187 Terrorists, Apprehends 183 Suspects, Rescues 109 Kidnapped Victims in 1 Week
The Military said on Thursday that troops deployed for counter-terrorism, counter-kidnapping and anti-banditry operations in the last one neutralised 187 terrorists, arrested 213… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUP Gives FG 15-Day Ultimatum Over Scheme of Service for Polytechnics
Kaduna - Polytechnic lecturers in Nigeria have flayed a "contentious document" titled "Scheme of Service for Polytechnics by the National Board for Technical Education ( NBTE),… Read more »
Nigeria: Rema's 'Heis' Album Release Sparks Frenzy On Social Media
The highly anticipated sophomore album, "HEIS", released on Thursday by Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has sparked a frenzy on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Upholds Ododo's Election As Governor of Kogi
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Kogi. Read more »
Nigeria: Six Key Takeaways As Supreme Court Bars 36 Govs From Retaining LG Funds
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has issued a landmark ruling barring the 36 state governors from retaining or utilizing funds allocated for the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu Meets With Organised Labour
President Bola Tinubu will today meet with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts as part of his consultations with the… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures Conviction of 60, As Internet Fraud Tops Corruption Cases in Rivers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that it has secured the conviction of about 60 persons standing trial for financial offences in the state within… Read more »
Nigeria: Deepen Anti-Corruption Fight Through Effective Whistle-Blowing - EFCC Boss
Says there is punishment for false claims, misleading intelligence Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Regulate Price of Imported Foodstuffs - Govt
In Vanguard's Nigerian Newspapers review programme, Today In The News, Vanguard reports that the Federal Government has said food items to be imported into the country in the next… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Obstruction of Enforcement Duty
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against obstruction of its personnel while carrying out enforcement operations against… Read more »
Nigeria: How Govt Can Surpass Annual Revenue Target With Effective Trade Facilitation - Expert
The Federal government's annual revenue target for its agencies in the maritime sub-sector of the nation's economy can be met and surpassed if effective trade facilitation… Read more »
Nigeria: N423bn Fraud - We Stand By Our Report, El-Rufai Economical With Truth - Kaduna Assembly
The Kaduna State House of Assembly, yesterday, said it stood by its report indicting former Governor Nasir el-Rufai of alleged diversion of N423, 115,028,072.88. Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: EFCC Witness Admits Emefiele's Wife Not Beneficial Owner of CBN Contractors, Companies
At the resumed hearing of the Emefiele case at a Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Abdulrahman Oshodi, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness, Mrs.… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele, Wife, Not Signatories to Companies Accounts - Witness
An Assistant Manager with Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, has revealed that the embattled Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor Godwin Emefiele, and his wife Margaret,… Read more »
Nigeria: How Livestock Sector Can Turn Nigeria's Economy Around - Miyetti Allah
An umbrella body for herders in Nigeria, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN has suggested how the livestock sector can turn around the economy of… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Crushes Kidnapping Syndicates, Neutralizes Terrorist in Coordinated Operations Across 3 States
Following a series of coordinated operations, troops of the Nigerian Army have dealt a significant blow to criminal elements in Anambra, Oyo, and Katsina States, intercepting… Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: NCAA to Sanction Airlines Engaged in Deceitful Departure Time Scheduling
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has frowned at the prevalent cases of deceitful departure time scheduling by the airlines. Read more »