July 16
Nigeria: Dosunmu Hails Tinubu, Judiciary Over LG Financial Autonomy
Former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr Ade Dosunmu, has hailed the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision on the matter of the… Read more »
Nigeria: 1.13 Million Nigerians Above 40 Years Are Blind - Federal Govt
The federal government has said that 1.13m Nigerians above 40 years are blind, adding that glaucoma was the second most common cause of blindness, accounting for 16.7 per cent of… Read more »
Nigeria: $1trn Economy - Public Sector Firms Get Corporate Governance Code
As part of efforts to achieve the $1 trillion economy for Nigeria, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Institute of Directors… Read more »
Nigeria: New Judge Takes Over Oba of Benin, Dukes' Suit
When the hearing resumed yesterday at Court Six of the Benin High Court, Edo State, journalists were barred from covering the case involving suspended Enigies (Dukes) of Benin… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest At PDP, Stakeholders Demand Suspension of Women Leader
Concerned PDP Members yesterday threatened to expose the harassment of women in the party, if the party leadership fails to suspend its national women leader (NWL), Mrs. Amina… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, World Bank Plan $50m Funding for Solar Plants in States
The Nigerian government is planning to kickstart a $50 million power project for the building of solar plants in the pilot and infrastructure upgrades across the states. Read more »
Nigeria: High Food Prices Push Nigeria's Inflation to 34.19 Percent
Nigeria's inflation rate surged to 34.19 per cent in June 2024, the highest level in over a year, driven by soaring food prices. This represents a 0.24 percentage point increase… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Aims to Surpass N1trn Profit in 2024
Having posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N796 billion at the end of its 2023 financial year, the group managing director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Adaora Umeoji, has said the bank… Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Call for Restructuring of Police Intelligence Units
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called for the comprehensive restructuring of the Nigeria Police Force (NP) intelligence and investigative units. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands 2 for Removing Container From Customs' Warehouse
Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded two men, Abdulmalik Ojora and Sunday Ejide, at the Ikoyi Center of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS)… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Partners Osun Government Against Corruption
Osun State government and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to combat corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: Brokers Seek Federal Govt Support to Achieve Stability
Insurance brokers, under the auspices of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), have said addressing the challenges of the insurance sector in the country… Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: Twitter Ban - Court Orders FG to Disclose Agreement With X
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Ministry of Information and Culture to make public the agreement between the federal government and X,… Read more »
Nigeria: Finally, UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigerians
The Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement vacating travel restrictions imposed on Nigerians with immediate effect. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-VP Osinbajo Celebrates Wife's Birthday With Heartfelt Message
Former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has taken to social media to gush over his wife, Dolapo, as she marks her birthday anniversary on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: LG Autonomy Will Hasten Grassroot Development - Ex-SDP Presidential Aspirant
A former presidential aspirant under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2023 elections, Dr Cesnabmililo Nuhu Aken'Ova, has praised the recent Supreme Court judgement on… Read more »
Nigeria: French Shipping Firm Slams $400 Surcharge On Nigeria-Bound Cargoes, Others
French Shipping Company, CMA CGM has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$400 per container effective 5th August on cargo originating from the United States and Canada… Read more »
Nigeria: LG Polls - PDP Wins All Seats in Adamawa, Delta
Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the seats in Adamawa and Delta Sta States in last Saturday's local government elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Orbih Loyalists Back Ighodalo
The governorship campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State got a boost ahead of the September 21, 2024 election as members of Legacy Group have supported the PDP… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Distances Self From Rivers Appeal Court Case
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated itself from an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division on the unfolding political saga in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Bloggers, Tinubu-Shettima Support Group Laud Agric Minister On Job Generation
Over 1000 bloggers under the aegis of the Bloggers and Vloggers Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) and Tinubu-Shettima Support Group have lauded the creation of… Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: Cholera - Sanwo-Olu Decries State of Environmental Sanitation in Lagos
As Lagos State leads chart on the list of the three states with highest number of reported cases of cholera, Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday decried the level of… Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu, Labour Adjourn for More Consultation
President Bola Tinubu and the LEADERSHIP of organised labour have adjourned talks till next for wider consultation with stakeholders on the new national minimum wage. Read more »
July 11
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Oil Producers Agree On Sustainable Crude Supply to Local Refineries
The Federal Government and producers in Nigeria have agreed to work towards a sustainable supply of crude oil to local refineries under a market-determined pricing system. Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Tension in Reps...150 First-Time Members Move Against House Leadership
A fresh showdown is imminent in the House of Representatives as over 150 aggrieved first-time members are up in arms against the House leadership over alleged marginalisation and… Read more »