Nigeria: We Have Sufficient Stock of Naira Notes - Central Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it has enough volume of banknotes to go around against backdrop of the approaching festive period, dismissing the allegations of… Read more »

Nigeria: Award 25% of Contracts to Small Businesses, SMEDAN Charges Govt

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Wednesday in Abuja appointed the federal government to award 25 per cent of its contracts to Small and… Read more »

Nigeria: Alkali, Hunkuyi, Others Left Us Over 'High-Handedness' - NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has explained why some of its prominent politicians, including former national chairman of the party, Prof Rufai Ahmed Alkali; Prof Bem Angwe,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Political Godfathers Behave Like Italian Mafia - Shehu Sani

A former federal lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that Nigerian political godfathers, who impose political office-holders against popular will of… Read more »

Nigeria: Tems Recounts Her Ordeal in Ugandan Prison

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted her ordeal in Ugandan prison. Read more »

Nigeria: Commission to Integrate Almajiri, Out-of-School Children System

Minister of state for education, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has said the federal government will soon integrate the over 10 million Almajirai and out-of-school children, with the… Read more »

Nigeria: #EndSARS - PSC to Punish Indicted Policemen - NHRC

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reassured the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of its commitment to take disciplinary actions against men and officers of the defunct… Read more »

Nigeria: New CBN Forex Policy Threatens N12trn Poultry Industry - Operators

The over N12 trillion, including 20 million jobs created in Nigeria's poultry industry, is facing collapse following the new forex policy and the lift in the ban on imported… Read more »

Nigeria: Tale of Jago Community and Its Struggle to End Open Defecation

Two years ago, one could barely walk a kilometre in Jago Community without seeing faeces, as the people have no improved toilet to defecate. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Billions of Naira to 70 Lagos-Abidjan Checkpoints

Nigeria is losing hundreds of billions of Naira annually as a result of about 70 illegal checkpoints mounted on the Lagos-Abidjan and Atan-idiroko corridors by the Nigeria Police… Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Tasks Super Falcons On Paris 2024 Olympic

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) charged the Super Falcons to work as a team and bring their A-game to Tuesday's 2024 Olympics second round, second leg qualifier against… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Knocks Atiku, Says He Knew Why He Lost Presidential Election

The Presidency has come down hard on the People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his rejection of the Supreme Court ruling reaffirming the… Read more »

Nigeria: Alternative Fuel - Federal Govt Fast-Tracks CNG Adoption

To fast-track the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria, the federal government has inaugurated a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles pilot conversion centre in… Read more »

Nigeria: ENL Consortium, Chinese Port Operator Sign Trade, Investment Agreement

ENL Consortium Nigeria Limited has signed an agreement with Chinese port operator, Lianyungang Port Holding Group Ltd to deepen investment at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa and… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Polaris Wins Nigeria's Best Digital Bank Award With Vulte

Polaris Bank shone brightest over the weekend as its bespoke home-grown digital bank, VULTe won for the third time, Nigeria's 'Best Digital Bank of the Year' prize at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Federal Govt, Labour Meet On Palliatives Today

The organised labour will today meet with representatives of the federal government to discuss the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both parties in… Read more »

Nigeria: 4000 Vessels, 72,000 Seafarers Visit Nigerian Ports Annually - NPA

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has disclosed that 4000 ocean going vessels visit the nation's seaports annually. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Boat Mishap - 15 Bodies Recovered, Others Missing

Fifteen bodies have been recovered and many more are feared missing as a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized mid-water at Benue River on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Olympics Qualifiers - Gusau Seeks Support for Super Falcons Ahead Ethiopia Clash

Eresident of the Nigeria Football Federation Ibrahim Gusau has urged Nigerians to come out to support the Super Falcons when they take on Ethiopia in their 2024 Olympics Qualifier… Read more »

Nigeria: Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Dies At 94

The paramount ruler of Ebiraland and vice chairman of Kogi State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty Alhaji (Dr) Ado Ibrahim, has died on Sunday morning after a brief illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Governor Presents U.S.$444 Million Budget to Assembly

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf yesterday presented his maiden budget of N350 billion for 2024 to the State House of Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Armed Robbers Attack Nasarawa Top Official, Snatch Official Vehicle in Abuja

The chairman of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Barrister Ayuba Wandai Usman, was on Friday attacked by armed robbers in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB, Partners Vote U.S.$1 Billion to Fund Nigeria's Agro-Industrial Zones in 24 States

It was yet another bountiful harvest for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration in its investment drive, as the African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Say De-Dollarising Economy Will Halt Naira Free Fall

Amid rising free fall of the Naira both at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) and the unofficial market, financial experts have called on the Central Bank of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Forced Us Into Nigeria Air - Ethiopian Airlines

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, has accused the immediate past administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari of forcing the Nigeria Air… Read more »