Nigeria: NGO Seeks End to Insurance of New Fossil Fuel Projects

A climate activists non-governmental Organisation, Fridays For Future Nigeria (FFFN) has joined the global campaign demanding Insurance Companies around the world and in Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Ecomof 2024 - UBA Affirms Pledge to Stimulate African Economic Expansion

Africa's Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to spearhead economic growth across the continent through targeted policies aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Peg Customs Exchange Rate At N1000/$1 to Ease Hardship'

Following the adjustment of the exchange rate for importation more than six times this year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed that the rate to be used by the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Pegs Purchase of Dollars in Cash At $500

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pegged the payment of cash dollar purchase to a customer at $500 saying that the foreign currency (FX) exceeding this amount will be made… Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Involves More Indigenous Contractors in Key Projects

Efforts by Shell to promote Nigerian content have led to more indigenous companies executing key contracts in oil and gas operations on land and in deep water. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC/Seplat Jv Graduates 331 Teachers, Others Under Step Initiative

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL and Seplat Energy Joint Venture, has graduated 331 teachers and 27 Chief Inspectors of Education,CIE, at the 2024 edition of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Partners Firms to Create Jobs

Lagos State government has partnered with Persianas Group, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NISA), Oak View Group and Live Nation to build Africa's first 12,000 capacity… Read more »

Nigeria: Greedy Politicians Fueling Attack On Tinubu - Arewa Think Tank

The Arewa Think Tank has said greedy politicians are instigating Nigerians to attack President Ahmed Bola Tinubu in reaction to the present economic hardship in the country, adding… Read more »

Nigeria: Idahosa Rejects APC Primary Election

An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded primary election, Dennis Idahosa, has rejected the result declared by the party's electoral committee. Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Boosts Local Assembly of Home, Electronic Appliances

Sacral Industries Limited has taken the bold decision to set up a factory in Nigeria for assembling consumer electronics and home appliances. Read more »

Nigeria: NPA Boss Directs Safety Dept to Pay Unscheduled Visit to Seaports

The executive director Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Olalekan Badmus, had urged the safety department of the Tin-Can Island port to pay unscheduled visits… Read more »

Nigeria: VSF Donates Boreholes to Plateau Communities

The Victims Support Fund (VSF) under the leadership of Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) has built solar-powered boreholes at the cost of N28 million for the people of Gassa, Doruwa… Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Kaduna

The Kaduna State government has confirmed the suspected outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, popularly known as Lassa Fever, at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital located in… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Backs Action On Unenforced Ecowas Judgements

In a move signaling support for regional accountability, President Bola Tinubu has met with the ECOWAS Judicial Council to address the critical issue of unenforced judgements… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate to Probe N30trn Ways and Means Under Buhari

The Senate has commenced investigation of N30 Trillion Ways and Means spent by former President Muhammadu Buhari's led government. Read more »

West Africa: Citizens Need Justice, Equity, CJN Tells Ecowas Leaders

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has asked West African leaders to use justice and equity to build a prosperous region. Read more »

Nigeria: Hardship... Presidency Blames Economic Saboteurs for Food Crisis

Presidency has accused unscrupulous Nigerians of working to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to revamp the Nigerian economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Hepatitis Claims 28 Lives in Nasarawa

Twenty-eight people have lost their lives to hepatitis in Ekye development area in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Turkiye to Promote Stronger Infrastructure Links

Federal government has indicated commitment to strengthening its bilateral ties with the Republic of Türkiye on key infrastructure for mutual economic development. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN's Move to Restore Confidence, Boost Forex Liquidity

The Central Bank of Nigeria has in the past week issued series of circulars aimed at boosting liquidity in the foreign exchange market as well as ensuring stability of the banking… Read more »

Nigeria: Dark Economy Around Criminality in Nigeria

The lingering multi-faceted crises besetting Nigeria which are believed to be offshoots of the protracted terrorism perpetrated by the Boko Haram and allied groups that hit the… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Begins Audit of N22.7trn CBN Ways and Means Loan

The federal government has said it is conducting an audit of the N22.7 trillion Ways and Means loans of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the federal government during the… Read more »

Nigeria: Moghalu to Give Keynote At Leadership Conference and Awards

Former deputy governor of Nigeria's Central Bank and renowned political economist, Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Denies 'Glorified Secondary School' Tag On Abuja Varsity

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified his impression about the proposed Abuja University of Technology, Abaji area council, saying that he did… Read more »

Nigeria: Lion Kills Zookeeper in Ife

Tragedy struck yesterday at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Zoological garden when a nine-year-old male lion killed a zookeeper, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. Read more »