Nigeria: 'APC Cannot Win Edo Governorship Election Without Zoning'

A university don, Professor Bonaventure Osaghae, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win the forthcoming Edo State governorship election if it ignores the… Read more »

Nigeria: Harsh Economy - Sacked Workers Withdraw N217.4 Billion From Pension Assets

With companies downsizing as a result of the harsh business operating environment, especially, in the last one year, 482,857 disengaged workers, mainly from the private sector, are… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Arrests Six Suspected Oil Thieves in Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy's, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State have busted a syndicate of oil thieves and arrested six of… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Falls to N1,598.54/$, N1,720/$ Amid Reforms

The value of the naira continued to plummet, reaching new lows at both ends of the markets declining by 4.4 per cent and 9.5 per cent at the official and parallel markets… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Nigeria Needs Peace to Overcome Current Challenges'

A former special adviser to the governor on Imo Orientation Agency, Dr Fidel Onyeneke, has appealed to Nigerians not to compromise peace and unity in spite of the hard times in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Dpo's Murder - Police to Retrieve Prime Suspect's Corpse

Rivers State Police Command is making efforts to retrieve the corpse of Gift David Okpara, popularly known as '2Baba', the prime suspect in the murder of the divisional police… Read more »

Nigeria: Agricultural Firm Suspends Direct Grains Procurement From Farmers

A Nigerian provider of differentiated food, feed, and fibre products, Olam Agri has decided to temporarily suspend the procurement of essential grains such as maize and sorghum, so… Read more »

Nigeria: UBA Takes Centre Stage At 2024 Ecowas Mining Forum in Cotonou

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at… Read more »

Nigeria: Warif, Us to Combat Sexual Violence in Lagos

The Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), in partnership with the United State consulate, has extended its WARIF Educational School Programme (WESP) initiative to… Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Ban of Satchet Alcoholic Drinks

Manufacturers and retailers of satchet and pet bottles of alcoholic drinks less than 200ml have continued to lament the ban of the product by the National Agency for Food and Drug… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Amaechi APC Exco Denies Ties With Wike, PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State loyal to former minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi has denied any alignment with the minister of the federal capital… Read more »

Nigeria: Hardship... No End in Sight As Protest Continues

Protesters in their hundreds yesterday defied police warning and staged peaceful demonstrations over economic hardship across different parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, calling on… Read more »

Nigeria: Delta, Navy to Support Admiralty Varsity, Others

Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to support private institutions of learning, especially Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) to bequeath quality education… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Lifts Ban On RTEAN Operations

Lagos State government yesterday said it has lifted the ban on the activities of Road Transport Employers' Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Glo Introduces 'SME in a Box' for Business Ease

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has introduced an all-in-one bundle, SME In A Box, to connect, grow and enhance the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in… Read more »

Nigeria: Filmmakers Ask Youths to Embrace Opportunities in Nollywood

Nigeria filmmakers have advised teeming unemployed youths to embrace opportunities abound in the Nigerian film industry to become self-employed. Read more »

Nigeria: Pencom Recovers N129bn Unremitted Pension, Fines Defaulters N12.5bn

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has said its efforts in addressing uncredited contributions have yielded significant results, with its director-general Aisha Dahir-Umar… Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Pledges Support for Youths

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged that it will not renege in its efforts at modeling the youths of the host border community lines towards ensuring that they are useful to… Read more »

Nigeria: Redan Demands FG's Immediate Intervention As Cement Prices Soar

President of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria ( REDAN), Dr Aliyu Oroji Wamakko weekend said the recent increase in prices of cement further threatens infrastructural… Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Raises Awareness On Affordable, Sustainable Housing

ISHI Homes is raising awareness on the importance of affordable and sustainable housing in communities nationwide. Read more »

Nigeria: Women in Energy to Lead Conversations On Breaking Barriers At 2024 Summit

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has announced integration of the Women in Energy Roundtable as a central pillar of its highly anticipated 7th edition, set to unfold… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Adopts 30-Second Clearance for International Travellers

As part of efforts to ease the suffering of Nigerians/foreigners travelling out or returning into the country, the federal government has installed 30-second biometric clearance… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC to Sanction Edo Aspirants, Parties Over Unlawful Campaign

Resident electoral commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State, Anugbum Onuoha has warned aspirants and political parties to stop campaigning for… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Assembly Summons Ex-Commissioner, 2 Others Over N93mn Fraud

Ogun State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate past commissioner for information and strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, to appear before it to explain how the sum of N92.9… Read more »

Nigeria: Rising Wave of Kidnappings in Cross River

Since assumption of office as the state governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu assured people of his willingness to prioritise security. Unfortunately, the administration has failed to… Read more »