Nigeria: Leading Sustainable Lending in Nigeria, Boosting Growth for Msmes

In the first half of 2024, FCMB disbursed N180 billion in loans to over 800,000 MSMEs across various industries. This financial support has helped businesses improve operations,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Can Save Thousands of Lives By Fortifying Maggi, Other Bullion Cubes - Report

"Additionally, scaling up the use of high-quality prenatal vitamins for pregnant women in low-income countries, including Nigeria, could save nearly half a million lives by 2040." Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Am a Chosen, Who Are You?' - Nigeria Striker Celebrates Historic Champions League Goal in Style

The 25-year-old's impressive debut sets the stage for an exciting Champions League campaign. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija - Wanni, Tjay, Handi, Six Others Nominated for Eviction

Monday's dramatic face-to-face nomination process in the Big Brother Naija " No Loose Guard" season was one for the books, as nine housemates were nominated by their fellow… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Issues New Guidelines On Ways and Means to Govt

The CBN also clarified that any Ways and Means Advances provided must be repaid by the end of the fiscal year. Read more »

Nigeria: VFS Global Alerts Nigerian Nationals to Stay Clear of Fraudulent Visa Appointments

Due to increased demand for visa application appointments, scammers pose as employees or associates of the organisation; or agents who promise an early appointment at an additional… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Soludo Sacks Commissioner, Swears in Replacement

The sacked commissioner was sworn in alongside 19 other commissioners in April 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Court Dismisses Shareholder's Suit Over FBN Holdings' Conduct of Annual General Meetings

In its preliminary objection on 22 August, FBN Holdings contended that the petitioner's claims had been overtaken by time and, consequently, were no longer a live issue. It sought… Read more »

Africa: Gender Equality - 2030 Global Goal May Not Be Met - - Report

According to the report, the world still needs to catch up to its commitments to women and girls. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Remands Three Students for Allegedly Causing Student's Death

The Magistrate did not take their pleas for lack of jurisdiction and ordered their remand at the Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Bill for Establishment of Centre for Arms Control - NSA

Mr Kokumo said the control of small arms and light weapons proliferation was not only a national concern but also a matter of international importance. Read more »

Nigeria: UN Restates $6 Million to Support Borno Flood Victims

The UN's food agency says over the coming six months, it needs 147.9 million dollars to support food-insecure people in Nigeria's northeast. Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - WHO Scales Up Emergency Response in Nigeria

The WHO Representative in Nigeria, Walter Mulombo, said the crisis poses a risk of "severe health challenge" which mandates a swift response. Read more »

Nigeria: 25 Persons Die in Fatal Autocrash - FRSC

Some of the victims died instantly when the fatal accident occurred on Sunday, according to the FRSC. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Lagos Govt Needed to Hike Boarding School Fees - Official

"Ideally, none of our parents will testify to the reasonability of feeding a child of 12 to 18 years with N35,000 for three months." Read more »

Nigeria: Will Terrorist Halilu Sububu's Death Reduce Banditry in Rural Northern Nigeria?

Some of Mr Sububu's lieutenants are believed to have escaped the gun battle that led to his death. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Govt Opens Case Against Man Who Allegedly Set Mosque On Fire

Shafi'u Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, is charged with culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt and mischief by fire. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill Suspected Kidnapper in Benin, Rescue Victim - Official

"The second (suspect) is believed to have narrowly escaped with gunshot injuries." Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Mourns Victims of Fatal Road Accident

The governor has directed the Commissioner of Health to ensure that those injured receive adequate medical attention. Read more »

Nigeria: Another Kano Governor's Aide Resigns, Join APC

Mr Jibrin announced the development in a statement he posted on Facebook. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Election - Commissioner of Police Reacts to Alleged Ties With FCT Minister

The Commissioner of Police reacted to the allegations that his deployment to Edo State to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Read more »

Nigeria: Hope Dashed As Petrol From Dangote Refinery Costs More Than Imported Fuel

Petrol sourced from Dangote Refinery in Lagos will now cost more than gasoline imported from abroad. Read more »

Nigeria: Did Terror Kingpin Foresee Own Death? How Halilu Sububu Preached Peace in Last Video

"Things are happening; they are finishing (killing) us, and if it continues like this, what will happen to the young generation?" Mr Sububu said in the six-minute video. Read more »

Nigeria: National Nutrition Financing Committee Calls for Prioritization of Nutrition in 2025 Budget

By leveraging partnership with the Budget Office of the Federation, the ANRiN Project and its partners hope to build a more sustainable and well-funded nutrition ecosystem,… Read more »

Nigeria: Veteran Nollywood Actor Emmanuel France Is Dead

The veteran actor was famous for his roles in Domitilla (1996) and The Curfew (2021). Read more »