Nigeria: Gov Nwifuru Approves New Minimum Wage for Ebonyi Workers

The governor disclosed this on Sunday through a statement from his spokesperson. Read more »

Nigeria: Polaris Bank Retains Best Digital Bank Award for the Fourth Year

Polaris Bank says it has seen tremendous market gain in digital transactions in the first eight months of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Helicopter Crash - One More Body Recovered As Search Continues

The statement said the field operations identified an additional body by confirming the T-shirt worn matched the description provided. Read more »

Nigeria: To Save Nigeria's Democracy, Opposition Parties Need Urgent Reset

Sadly, only one outcome could emerge from such a milieu: the gradual but steady making of the APC into a one-party dictatorship in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Inflation, Interest Rates, and the CBN's Options, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Very few patients with a life-threatening ailment would substitute the likelihood of death for the short-term inconvenience of a proven therapy. None would settle for the ravages… Read more »

Nigeria: 500,000 Kaduna Residents to Get Free Screening for Non-Communicable Diseases - Sani

Governor Sani added that the disturbing fact is that the likelihood of dying from these conditions between ages 30 and 70 stands at 17% - striking at the heart of the productive… Read more »

Nigeria: How I Met, Married Ned Nwoko - Regina Daniels

"When I started with my husband, I even forgot I was supposed to have boyfriends because I had twenty boyfriends at that time..." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Football League Faces Fresh Crisis As Startimes Pulls Out of Broadcast Deal

This termination is coming just months after its signing in November 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: How I Shunned CV Writing, Shattered Family Success Expectations - Davido

"I come from a family with a clear structure--go to school, and after that, go directly to work. You either join my dad's company or find work elsewhere..." Read more »

Nigeria: Basketball - Hoopers Begin Title Defence With Rout of Delta Force

Just as Coach Ogor Odaudu promised, the Kingsmen delivered a 38-point win over their first opponents on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: How I Met, Collaborated With Damian Marley On 'Heavier Yet' Album - Seun Kuti

"The Kutis and Marleys have never made music. How weird is that? Our fathers both stood for the same thing with their music; they sang to and for the restoration of our people's… Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Crisis in Nigerian Universities As SSANU, NASU Declare Nationwide Strike

The JAC of both unions said the strike action begins on Monday 28 October and continues indefinitely. Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Dead, Many Injured in Abuja Building Collapse

This newspaper learnt that the building was one of those marked for demolition by the Abuja authorities because it was built without approval. Read more »

Nigeria: Hunger - Provide Food Vouchers for Poor Nigerians, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells Govt

Mr Ibrahim said the food vouchers will be more effective in addressing the hunger crisis ravaging the nation than the cash transfer initiative being implemented by the government. Read more »

Nigeria: No Deadline On Circulation of Old Naira Notes, Central Bank Assures Nigerians

This follows the House of Representatives' call for the CBN to issue more new ₦200, ₦500, and ₦1,000 notes and gradually withdraw the old ones before the 31 December… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change Increasing Air Pollution, Infectious Diseases - Minister

The minister also stated that climate change has contributed to the growing burden of certain respiratory illnesses, such as cardiovascular conditions. Read more »

Nigeria: Average Nigerian Home Gets Only Seven Hours Electricity Daily - NBS

The report also indicates that less than 15 per cent of households use the prepaid billing system. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Cement's Nine-Month Profit Improves Slightly

The weak growth in after-tax profit came as finance costs more than doubled to N451.2 billion driven by dramatic increases in interest expenses and net foreign exchange loss. Read more »

Nigeria: First Bank to Consumers - Our Platform Transition Won't Affect You

"There is no plan for systems upgrade for customers applications which are fully operational." Read more »

Nigeria: Governors Interfered in LG Elections - Yiaga

Yiaga said to improve the local elections, the state electoral commissions must promote civic education, ensure transparency in electoral processes and foster genuine political… Read more »

Nigeria: Civil Defence Arrests Four Over Alleged Stealing of Railway Infrastructure - Official

An official said one of the suspects escaped from custody. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Performs Groundbreaking of 'Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway Project'

Represented by Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State, Mr Tinubu said the project was part of his Renewed Hope Agenda Read more »

Nigeria: Cabinet Reshuffle Sparks Comments On Tinubu, Matawalle's Ministerial Roles

A cabinet shake-up by President TInubu led to the removal of five ministers and appointment of seven new ministers, who are awaiting Senate confirmation. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Amends Bill to Allow Regional Commissions Receive 15% of States' 'Allocations

The commissions will use the funds to manage their affairs. Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima's Plane Damaged in New York, CHOGM Trip Cancelled

It is the second time in five months that Mr Shettima would cancel an official trip due to plane problem. Read more »