Nigeria: IFC, Nigeria's Johnvents Sign N35 Billion Cocoa Financing Deal

By supporting Johnvents, IFC is assisting the company to meet higher demand and access new markets, while boosting Nigeria's competitiveness in the global cocoa market. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Parade Six Men Who Allegedly Sell Registered SIM Cards to Kidnappers in Abuja

The suspects were arrested with over 1,000 SIM cards. Read more »

Nigeria: Democracy Day - Sanwo-Olu, CSOs Extol Abiola's Virtues, Protesters Seek Better Life

Abiola was a good man who served humanity, practised a welfarist agenda, and was an indiscriminate philanthropist globally. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Expresses Fulfilment Over NUC's Full Accreditation Status

The institution disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Vice-Chancellor, Francisca Oladipo, a professor. Read more »

Nigeria: GIABA Lists Improvements, Weaknesses in Nigeria's War Against Money Laundering

Despite the progress made in the country, the new GIABA report, lists weaknesses in Nigeria's anti-money laundering measures. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Publishes Final List of Candidates for Ondo Governorship Election

INEC said altogether 17 parties are fielding candidates for the election. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Passes 25 Bills in One Year

The Senate also adopted 115 resolutions since its inauguration on 13 June. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Sexual Harassment - ICPC Invites Accuser of Foreign Affairs Ministry's Permanent Secretary

It is not immediately clear whose petition triggered the ICPC investigation or what the agency is investigating exactly. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military's Vengeance On Innocent Civilians Poses Threats to Democracy, Human Rights

In at least four instances between March and May, soldiers with the full backing of military authorities infringed on people's rights and hampered the operation of businesses. Read more »

Nigeria: Governors' Interventions for Women in Nigeria

Achieving gender inclusion and women's empowerment is crucial for the development of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Begins Payment of Minimum Wage, Pays June Salary Ahead of Eid Celebration

"Before now, civil servants in Zamfara received a minimum wage as low as seven thousand naira." Read more »

Nigeria: The Legacy Man and His Baby Steps

Tinubu knew that to reset the economy and build renewed confidence locally and internationally, there must be a policy somersault. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Kills 197 Militants, Loses Nine Soldiers - Official

The DHQ said the military also apprehended 310 in one week Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement in Govt's Local Govt Autonomy Suit

The Supreme Court will communicate the date for the judgement on the local government autonomy suit. Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Affairs Ministry's Top Official Queried Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

The top official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the sexual harassment allegations. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Police Ban Durbar Procession During Eid-El-Kabir Celebration

The police say the decision was taken after indication of possible breakdown of law and order. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Want Urgent Purchase of New Aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima

The lawmakers say the cost of maintaining the 19-year-old aircraft used by Mr Tinubu is high, leading to longer aircraft downtime and higher fleet running costs. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Eno Receives Report On Controversial Traditional Rulers Council Law

The committee blamed the disagreement over the amended law on inadequate consultations, adding that the committee had taken time to engage and accommodate all interests in their… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kill Terrorism Kingpin, 36 Other Terrorists - Official

A Kaduna official describes Yadi as "one of the deadliest bandit leaders terrorising Northern Nigeria in the last decade" Read more »

Nigeria: Military Destroys 43 Illegal Refining Sites, Apprehends 32 Suspected Oil Thieves - DHQ

DHQ said the troops recovered 728,360 litres of stolen crude oil, 143,450 litres of illegally refined AGO, 1,100 litres of DPK and 18,750 litres of PMS. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Court Reschedules Arraignment of Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello On N80bn Money Laundering Charges

The arraignment of Mr Bello had stalled on 18 April, 23 April and 10 May due to his repeated absence from court. Read more »

Nigeria: NYSC Members Await N245,000 Awards, Seven Months After Governor's Announcement

A package breakdown shows that the corps members would get N50,000 as medical allowance, N75,000 as housing allowance and N120,000 as stipend. Read more »

Nigeria: MultiChoice Records Loss As Subscribers Decline

MultiChoice's net asset position, also called shareholders' fund, turned negative at ZAR1.1 billion after its liabilities exceeded its assets at the end of the financial year. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala On 70th Birthday

President Tinubu extolled Mrs Okonjo-Iweala for her service to the nation and efforts towards building resilient institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank to Help Kwara Govt 'Revitalise' Ilorin Water Works - Official

ACReSAL says the Kwara State government plans to revitalise Asa Dam water works to boost the water supply in Ilorin. Read more »