Nigeria: SEC to Continue Enforcement Against Ponzi Schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has assured the investing public that it will continue to deploy its enforcement mechanisms including collaboration with other… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to Investigate Attacks On INEC Offices

House of Representatives yesterday condemned the spate of attacks on staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the burning of the offices of the electoral… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Says NIN Compulsory for Business Registration

The federal government has disclosed that, without the National Identification Number(NIN ), Nigerians would no longer be able to register businesses. Read more »

Nigeria: Port Operator Assures Workers of Job Security Over Acquisition

The Tin-Can Island Container Terminal (TICT), on Monday, assured workers that it has no plans to embark on any retrenchment exercise despite the acquisition of the African… Read more »

Nigeria: Russia-Ukraine Arms 'Filtering' to Lake Chad Region

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday called for more vigilance and tightening of security around borders to check the increasing number of arms, ammunition, and other weapons from… Read more »

Nigeria: Blame Rising Poverty On State Govts - Federal Govt

The federal government has blamed the high poverty rate in the country on the failure of the State governments to contribute their quota of development responsibilities. Read more »

Nigeria: Stemming Open Defecation in Nigeria

"We live on water; it is part of our culture and defecating on the water is the only option we have left, as we cannot afford to buy improved sanitation facilities, the son of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Seeks Legalisation of Social Investment Programme

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday sought for legalisation and institutionalisation of the Social Investment Programme in Nigeria (NSIP). Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Million Out-of-School Children

It is estimated that Nigeria now has about 20 million out-of-school children, if the latest global data on the subject by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Davido, Chioma Tied the Nuptial Knot Secretly

Since on Sunday when popular singer Davido and Chioma made their first public appearance in Osun State for the inauguration of the sixth elected governor of the State, Ademola… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo to Sanction 50 Delisted Schools, Principals for Examination Malpractice - WAEC

Oyo State government has threatened to sanction school principals of recently delisted schools by the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) for examination malpractices in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 5 Months After Suspending Operations, Aero Resumes December 5

Five months after suspending its operation over financial crisis, Aero Contractor, is set to relaunch commercial flight operations on Monday, December 5th, 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: HIV - UN Women Lament Continued Mother-to-Child Transmission

United Nations (UN) Women and Association of Women Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) have decried poor investments in community systems to drive and prevent… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Targets 57,500 Children, Youths for At-Risk Children Programme

Federal government has targeted 57,500 vulnerable children and youth in the implementation of At-Risk-Children Programme (ARC-P) in Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: Repentant Boko Haram Wives Delivered of 262 Children in 4 Months

At least 262 children have been delivered by wives of former fighters of Boko Haram and Islamic State's West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Hajj Camp, a rehabilitation… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Pays N81 Billion RT200 Rebate As Repatriated Funds Rise to U.S.$4.98 Billion

Nine months into the launch of the RT200 FX programme, the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) said, the volume of foreign exchange inflow into the country has risen by 56.3 per cent in… Read more »

Nigeria: Jaiz Bank Relocates Head Office

A non-interest bank in Nigeria, Jaiz Bank has announced the relocation of its head office to its own building, Jaiz Bank House, Area 3, Garki, Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Skit Maker, Mr Macaroni, Reacts to Arrest of Varsity Student Who Trolled Aisha Buhari

Popular skit maker and actor, Mr Macaroni, has reacted to the arrest of an undergraduate student of the Federal University, Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State, Aminu Mohammed, over a… Read more »

Nigeria: Singer Yemi Alade Robbed in Cote d'Ivoire

Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, was robbed in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire where she went to perform over the weekend. Read more »

Nigeria: Military to Prosecute 886 Boko Haram Terrorists As 323 Undergo Deradicalisation

The Nigerian Military authorities said they have concluded arrangements to prosecute over 886 radical fighters of the Boko Haram terrorist group as the counter-insurgency war has… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Targets 57,500 Children, Youths for At-Risk-Children Programme

The federal government is targeting 57,500 vulnerable children and youth as it begins implementation of At-Risk-Children Programme (ARC-P) in Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: Anikulapo-Kuti Family Kicks Over Unauthorised Use of Fela's Song By APC

The family of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has denied supporting the use of the Afrobeats legend's song for a political campaign or supporting any presidential candidate in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Former Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi, Shot Dead in Anambra

Nigerian singer, songwriter and former Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi, has been shot dead. Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs $190bn Annual Investment to Meet Energy Demand

The head, Capital Projects, Egbin Power Plc, Seyi Sobogun, has said, Africa will require about $190billion worth of investments annually between 2026 and 2030 to meet its energy… Read more »

Nigeria: UK, Nigeria Trade Volume Hits £5.5bn

The United Kingdom has announced that total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between it and Nigeria currently stands at £5.5billion as both sides confirmed… Read more »