June 14
Nigeria: 90% of Port Processes Automated, Says Shippers' Council Boss
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Pius Akutah, has said that about 90 per cent of port processes in Nigeria have now been automated. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Kicks As 20 States Deny Workers Wage Award
Eight months after the Federal Government commenced payment of N35,000, a wage award in addition to N30,000 minimum wage to workers, and urged state governments to replicate it, 15… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 People Injured in Lagos Multiple Accident - Lasema
About 15 passengers sustained injuries in a multiple accident that occurred at Ketu, inward Ojota, in Lagos State. Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Foreign Mafia Tried Several Times to Sabotage $19 Billion Refinery - Dangote
Aliko Dangote revealed that local and foreign mafia tried several times to sabotage his $19 billion refinery from coming to life. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 ILO Conference - Nigeria's Delegation of 289 Is Highest
Nigeria, with 289 delegates, tops the list with the highest number of registered delegates at the ongoing 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more »
Nigeria: 1 of 4 Substance Abusers, a Woman - NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says one out of every four users of illicit drugs is a woman. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Corruption Persists in Nigeria - ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has identified lack of collective effort and individual capacity to demand accountability as major reasons why corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Is Brilliant Woman, Worthy Nigerian Ambassador - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as a brilliant woman, who is worthy to be Nigerian ambassador. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passed 25 Legislation's, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Senate Leader
AS the Senate turns one year today, the Senate has said that as of June 11, 2024, at least 477 bills were initiated since the 10th Senate kicked off its activities precisely on… Read more »
Nigeria: Emirship Tussle - Court Rule Against Kano Govt, Others Challenging Jurisdiction
...we'll decide whether or not to appeal ruling, says Counsel Read more »
Nigeria: Checkpoint Not Responsible for Enugu-Onitsha Expressway Accident - Army
The Nigerian Army said the Ugwu Onyeama checkpoint was not responsible for the accident that occurred on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway on Wednesday, June 12. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Environmental Trailblazer, Ridwan Wins Prince's Trust Group Sustainability Award in London
Nigerian environmental trailblazer, Abdulrazaq Ridwan has won the Global Sustainability Award at the star-studded Prince's Trust and TK Maxx and Homesense Awards in London's… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Announces $2.25bn Loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved two financing facilities of $2.25 billion for Nigeria to support the Federal Government's efforts to stabilize the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Tightening of Monetary Policy Won't Curb Inflation - World Bank
As against predictions by analysts, tightening of the monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) might not effectively curb inflation, according to the World Bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Without Your Help, I'll Win Grammy - Portable to Davido
The ongoing social media feud between controversial singer Portable and his colleague Davido has escalated, following a series of public accusations and actions. Read more »
Nigeria: Report of Shooting, Kidnapping On Kaduna-Abuja Road False - Kaduna Govt
The Kaduna State Government said a report of shooting and kidnapping on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway was false and should be disregarded. Read more »
Nigeria: Over $10 Billion Provided for Agric in Past 8 Years - AfDB
The President of the African Development Bank Group, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has re-iterated that assuring food security in Africa is top on the agenda of the Bank as close to… Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Nigeria Sinking Like Titanic, Turbulent Plane - Peter Obi
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi said Nigeria is sinking like the Titanic, with Nigerian leaders acting like the country is not going through… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Police Advice Public to Identify Recovered Vehicles
The Ogun State Police command has called on members of the public, especially those who lost their vehicles or motorcycles to thieves or left abandoned to report at Owode-Yewa… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Warns Tinubu Against Approving 'Unsustainable' Minimum Wage
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has warned President Bola Tinubu against approving "unsustainable" minimum wage for workers in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We'll Pay What We Can Afford - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night said that he will approve what is affordable as new minimum wage, alerting the National Assembly to expect his memorandum on the final… Read more »
Nigeria: How Effective Education Spending Can Reduce Poverty, Boost Earnings - World Bank
Increasing education spending may not necessarily improve outcomes, especially if that spending is misallocated and misaligned. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Delta State Bureaucracies Put $27bn Escravos Port Project At Risk
The much talked about foreign investment into the Nigerian economy may lose ground as the country is at the verge of missing the sum of $27.29 billion funding for the Escravos… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Rejects Tinubu's Claims of Agreement On Minimum Wage
·Relief will not come only from increase in wages, FG tells Labour Read more »
Nigeria: Multichoice Reports $38m Pbt Loss in '23/'24 Financial Year
South African pay television company, MultiChoice Group, has reported a $38 million loss before tax in its financial year ended March 31, 2024, attributing the loss to currency… Read more »
