July 03
Nigeria: Truth, Reconciliation and Salvation - The Path From Despair
This Day
It feels so like deja vu; the gut hurts. All motion no movement. The country of great prospects pushing its people to the brink of despair. Read more »
Nigeria: Caring Hearts Heritage Initiative Brings Education, Hope to Underprivileged Children
This Day
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Nigeria: Students to Learn Leadership Skills, Academic Excellence Via Ilead Programme
This Day
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Nigeria: Who Benefits From Local Government Autonomy?
This Day
AYODELE OKUNFOLAMI argues that local governments should not be political entities but administrative departments of states Read more »
Nigeria: H&M Consult Promotes Cultural Heritage At Annual Schools' Competition
This Day
Hands & Minds Consult recently hosted the seventh annual schools' competition, with the theme 'Alluring Africa', in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Concern Over Arrival of Dangote's Petrol
The Herald
Chairman of the Dangote Group: Aliko Dangote has said that Premium Motor Spirit popularly referred to as petrol from his refinery would hit the market in the third week of July.… Read more »
Nigeria: Team Work Would Tackle Insecurity, Other Problems, Ndigbo Tell South-East Govs
Vanguard
NDIGBO have continued to lament the lingering insecurity in the South- East region and tasked the governors in the zone to rise to their responsibilities by coming together to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Exempts Farmers, Manufacturers, MSMEs From Withholding Tax
Leadership
The federal government has approved a new tax regime that exempts manufacturers and producers such as farmers and small businesses from withholding tax compliance. The government… Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 63 As 10 Nigerian States Lead Infection Chart
Premium Times
Mr Idris added that about 90 per cent of the cases are recorded in 10 states of the federation, with seven of them in the southern region. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Disconnection...Ministers, Top Officials Abandon Offices, Work From Home
Leadership
For the second week, most ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government located in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, have been without electricity supply from the Abuja… Read more »
Nigeria: The Road to the Village - Novelist Chigozie Obioma On Nigeria's Brutal Civil War, Love and Redemption [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Chigozie Obioma is the Nigerian author of the novels The Fishermen (2015) and An Orchestra of Minorities (2019), both shortlisted for the Booker Prize for their unique, folkloric… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Building Collapse - Rod Union Calls On National Assembly to Stop Trend
Vanguard
The Iron Rod Distributors Employers Union of Nigeria (IRSDEUN) has warned its members over the usage of substandard materials for projects in Abuja, even as it called on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill to Allow Foreigners in Nigeria Obtain NIN
Daily Trust
The Senate on Tuesday passed for a second reading a bill seeking to allow all persons including foreigners resident in Nigeria the right to obtain and use National Identification… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Targets Food Security With Nchsp
This Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme that would strengthen the economy by creating… Read more »
Nigeria: Campaign Against Manufacture of Sub-Standard Goods
This Day
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is up in arms against the manufacturing of sub-standard products and other deceptive trade practices, writes Dike… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Mounting Debt Crisis Calls for Immediate Legislative Action - Adebajo
This Day
Amidst a sharp rise in Nigeria's external debt to approximately $45 billion and an exodus of investors, the Chief Executive of CFG Advisory, Tilewa Adebajo, has emphasised the need… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno - 15 Victims of Gwoza Suicide Bombings Treated, Discharged
Vanguard
The Medical Director of Maiduguri Specialist Hospital, Dr Shehu Mohammed said 15 patients out of the 49 injured victims of Saturday Gwoza suicide bombings brought to the hospital… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Deploying Measures to Checkmate Corruption in NIS - Comptroller General
Vanguard
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, CGIS Kemi Nandap said the service is deploying measures to checkmate corruption in the discharge of it duties. Read more »
Nigeria: AGF Takes Over N16.6 Billion Fraud Against Polaris Bank, Staff Member
Premium Times
The police accused Polaris Bank and one of its officers of fraudulently diverting over N16.5 billion from a customer's various accounts within nearly eight years. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Signs ₦6bn Partnership With Bank of Industry
Premium Times
Mr Omar said the partnership with the Jigawa State government is the biggest ever MOU signed with any state government since the inception of the bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Probe CBN's N1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers Scheme, Nirsal's N215 Billion Loan
Premium Times
The committees are to also investigate the handling of the N5 billion loan facility to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) for livestock farmers across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Our Candidates' Constituency Performances Will Give Us Victory - APC
Vanguard
THE Director General of All Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Organization, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Tuesday said that the performances of the party's governorship candidate… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Probe Borno Bombings As Lawmaker Blames Security Agencies, Communities for Incidents
Premium Times
The House mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the attacks and report to it in two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: How Flooding Can Be Controlled in Nigeria - Deputy Senate President
Premium Times
The deputy senate president called for a collaboration between NiMet, state and local government authorities to call the attention of the people against impending rainstorms. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Urge Govt to Revoke East-West Road Contract
Premium Times
The lower chambers recommended that the contract be revoked and re-awarded to another company with the expertise and capacity to do the job. Read more »