July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - What Tinubu Told Nigerians About Palliatives
Mr Tinubu acknowledged that many Nigerians were facing hardships due to his government's policies. Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu's Ministerial Nominees Will Be Screened, Confirmed
The Nigerian Senate will on Monday begin the screening of 28 persons nominated by President Tinubu for appointment as ministers. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Establish Edo Oil Palm Programme Passes Second Reading
"It is a billion-dollar industry that has the potential to boost the state's revenue." Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Despite Govt's Efforts, Many Nigerian Children Unvaccinated - NPHCDA
While some children are partially vaccinated, NPHCDA said others are not, hence compromising the country's goal of achieving population immunity. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Accuses Nigerian Govt of Sponsoring Simon Ekpa
Mr Ekpa is a Nigerian-Finnish citizen who has been linked to the growing insecurity in the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Justice Ministry Disagrees With Falana, Restates Warning Against NLC Strike
The Justice Ministry restates its warning against the NLC strike over the subsidy removal in a letter addressed to NLC's lawyer, Femi Falana. Read more »
Nigeria: O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation Awards Scholarships to 63 Rivers Law Students
The 63 recipients were the 2023 beneficiaries of the Foundation's Law School Students Scholarships, from which 868 have benefited since its inception in 2009. Read more »
Nigeria: Harsh Economy - NLC, CSOs Protest in Osogbo
The protest, which started at 8 a.m. on Monday, was tagged "Let the poor breathe" by the organisers. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Decorates Service Chiefs, Urges Teamwork
President Tinubu appointed the four service chiefs on 19 June and they were confirmed by the National Assembly earlier in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Govt to Provide Buses to Tertiary Institutions, Remove Restrictions to Students Loans
The desire of the president is to see that students can access their campuses without much difficulty as a result of higher transportation costs. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Alert Nigerians On New Trick Used By Kidnappers
Kidnapping is one of the dominant crimes in several Nigerian cities. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Reduces Bus Fares By 50%
The fare reduction for public buses takes effect on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: New York's Apollo Theatre to Host Debut Naija to the World Showcase
Apart from live-curated concerts, the series will also produce themed biographies, biopics, and documentaries in partnership with select platforms. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Nigerian Govt to Share 3,000 Buses, Saves N1 Trillion in Two Months - Tinubu
Some of the savings will be provided as loans for businesses, including small, medium and micro enterprises, the president said. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security - Nigerian Govt Orders Release of 200,000 Metric Tonnes of Grains, Inputs
In the short and immediate terms, the president said the government would ensure staple food is available and affordable. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges NLC to Suspend Planned Nationwide Strike
The NLC has scheduled a nationwide strike on 2 August over removing the fuel subsidy regime. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Senators Fail to Oppose Wike's Ministerial Nomination
Mr Wike's nomination as minister by President Bola Tinubu had stirred some controversy as his party is still challenging Mr Tinubu's victory in court. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Support 75 Businesses With N75 Billion Credit - Tinubu
"Out of the sum, we will spend N50 billion on Conditional Grant to 1 million nano businesses between now and March 2024," Mr Tinubu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour Negotiating New Minimum Wage, Says Tinubu
"We will get out of this turbulence. And, due to the measures we have taken, Nigeria will be better equipped and able to take advantage of the future that awaits her," the… Read more »
Nigeria: Between Import Restrictions and a More Competitive Domestic Economy
Last week, I watched footage on social media that suggested that the domestic market for tie-and-dye/adire fabrics is being gutted by cheap imports of similar looking fabrics from… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Tackles Illegal Loan Apps Over Fraud, Cyber-Bullying
Online loan apps are the new fraudsters in Ghana, targeting low-income earners with intrusive ads for soft loans. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Reunite Trafficked Children With Family - Official
The police said they are investigating the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Protesting Workers Block Oyo Secretariat
The workers and pensioners were drawn from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Nigeria Union of Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Address Nigerians Today
It will be President Tinubu's second broadcast since he assumed office on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Judge Dies At 64
The jurist, until his death, ranked the fifth most senior among the 13 judges of the Supreme Court. Read more »