November 08
Nigeria: We Signed 13 Years Interconnection Agreement With Dangote - Pinnacle
Leadership
Pinnacle Oil & Gas said it had earlier signed a 13-year Interconnection Agreement Dangote Refinery, leveraging on its $1 billion Petrol Terminal for petroleum distribution… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Sues U.S. Govt for Over Two Years Unlawful Detention, Seeks $400m Compensation
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Because of the detention, which lasted for almost 30 months, Mr Adeoye lost his two houses and is now diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD), his lawyer, Femi… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Targets Art Sector for Economic Diversification
This Day
The federal government has declared intention to intensify investment in local art to revive the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Orders Implementation of Committee's Report As Grid Collapse Persists
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The federal government has ordered the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the… Read more »
Nigeria: What My Late Wife Did to Get Me Out of Prison - Obasanjo
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reminiscenced on his prison ordeal and the role played by his late wife, Stella, to secure his release. Read more »
Nigeria: P-Square Resumes Feud As Rudeboy Calls Out Producer for Alleged Song Theft
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Popular singer and one-half of PSquare, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has accused his twin brother and former bandmate Peter Okoye (Mr P) and his producer of 'stealing' his… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Falls Short of International Standards for Biosecurity Preparedness - Official
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Mr Bobadoye explained that biosecurity is about more than humans; it's a shared responsibility encompassing animals and plants. Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Years and Counting - Nigeria's U-17 World Cup Heroes Still Await Reward
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During a reception at the Government House in Calabar, Mr Imoke had promised houses to 21 players and ten team officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Appreciates Significantly Against Dollar At Official Market
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Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira gained N42.15 on the day. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Slashing Oil Project Timelines, Cut Industry Costs By 40%
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The Nigerian government is working to slash oil project timelines and cut industry costs by 40 per cent through new executive orders signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Atiku, Others to Grace Onyema Ugochukwu's 80th Birthday Event in Abuja
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Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy Atiku Abubakar, will lead dignitaries to the events commemorating the 80th birthday of the iconic economist and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Showcases 1-Year Achievements, Commits to $1 Billion Remittance Target
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has outlined critical milestones in the bank's ongoing economic reform agenda, including a new target to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, USAID Unveil Joint Research Study On HIV Vaccine
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The federal government yesterday formally announced the commencement of the HIV Vaccine Innovation, Science, and Technology Acceleration in Africa (HIV-VISTA) project in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC May Pick Me Up Next Week, Insists He Has Nothing to Hide - Obaseki
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The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, hinted that he could be arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his eight-year tenure in… Read more »
Nigeria: How Bank's Recapitalization 'Ll Boost Lending to Real Estate - Expert
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A real estate expert and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Manroe Realty Limited, a real estate company, Dr. John Edumoh has stated that the current drive by the Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Ndume's Kinsmen Denounce Recall Plot Over Tax Bill Stance
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Kinsmen of Senator Mohammed Ndume, under the aegis of Southern Borno Concerned Citizens (SBCC), have rallied behind him, following a recall threat by a group called the Northern… Read more »
Nigeria: 37 Drug Suspects Nabbed At Tin-Can Island Port in 2023 - NDLEA
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No fewer than 37 suspected drug traffickers were arrested at the Tin-Can Island Port by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Tin-Can Island Port in… Read more »
Nigeria: Vigilantes, Hunters Kill Many Kidnappers, Rescue 14 Victims in Nasarawa
Daily Trust
Several kidnappers were said to have been killed after vigilantes and hunters engaged them in a gun duel at the Achido forest, which borders FCT and Nasarawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Seven Others Begin African-Led HIV Vaccine Development
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) had on Tuesday named HIV, malaria, Tuberculosis, and 14 other pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development Read more »
Nigeria: Incessant Grid Collapses - Minister Orders Immediate Implementation of Committee's Report
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Mr Tunji said that the committee was set up to address the incessant grid collapses in the power sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Equity Market Rebounds With N217 Billion Gain
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Japaul Gold led the activity chart in volume with 100.93 million, while Julius Berger led in value of deals worth N4.55 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Plan International Nigeria Expended N150 Billion On Projects in 10 Years - Official
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The organisation also presented a strategy to reach 20 million girls through its projects in the next five years (2024 - 2028). Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Nigeria's Objection to Death Row Inmate's Trial
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The ECOWAS Court held that it had jurisdiction over the matter, noting that the case raised allegations of human rights violations. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Policies Yielding Positive Results - Minister
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"You see, we are not seeing it physically but in terms of indices ... you will see that the economy is performing." Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout - Why National Grid Collapse'll Not End Soon - Experts
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Nigeria's weak electricity grid system collapsed again yesterday barely 24 hours after a committee set up by the Federal Government to end the national power grid incessant… Read more »
