November 06
Nigeria: We're Exploring Options to Ramp Up Revenue for FG - Senate
Daily Trust
The Senate has said it is reviewing policies and exploring trajectories to ramp up revenue for the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC to Buy Choppers for Patrol
Daily Trust
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said it will soon purchase choppers for patrol operations through private public partnership arrangement. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Woos Foreign Investors to Unlock Oil, Gas Output, Reserves
Vanguard
·FG has provided policies, incentives -- Special Adviser Read more »
Nigeria: Endbadgovernance - Why We Released Minors - - FG
Vanguard
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday struck out two separate treason charges preferred against 119 persons who were arrested and detained for participating in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lafarge Grows Profit By 200 Percent to N52.2bn in 9mths
Vanguard
Lafarge Africa Plc has recorded N52.2 billion operating profit in the third quarter result ended September 30 2004, up by 200% from N17.064 billion in the same period of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Begins Compilation of Assets
Vanguard
·MDAs get Dec 31 deadline to submit inventories Read more »
Nigeria: FCCPC to Discos - Replace Prepaid Meters Without Billing Consumers
Vanguard
....Tasks DisCos on band migration, metering Read more »
Nigeria: Deregulation Not Licence to Blend Off-Spec Products, Dangote Tells Pinnacle Oil
Vanguard
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has advised Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited that deregulation should not be used as a justification to import off-spec petroleum products… Read more »
Nigeria: Apapa Customs Records Over N1.8trn Revenue in 10mths
Vanguard
·Confiscates 6 containers of expired pharmaceuticals Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Destroys Chemical Tanks in Kano Coy
Daily Trust
A fire outbreak has destroyed tanks containing inflammatory chemicals at the old North Brewery company in Bompai industrial area of Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: North West Development Commission - A Beacon of Hope for a Better Future
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration recently approved the establishment of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). This decision demonstrates a significant stride… Read more »
Nigeria: Lotus Bank Grows Balance Sheet to N350bn in 3 Years
Daily Trust
Lotus Bank yesterday gave an account of its performance three years after starting operating as a national Non-Interest Bank (NIB), saying its balance sheet grew from N30bn at the… Read more »
Nigeria: How We Invested FG's Business Grant - Kaduna Entrepreneurs
Daily Trust
The federal government through its Presidential Grants and Loans Scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has empowered 114 entrepreneurs with business grants in Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: Winners Cart Away Cash, Others At 'Price Is Right' Event
Daily Trust
Nigeria TV Game show, The Price is Right, has hosted a prize redemption event at HS Studio in Lagos, to celebrate winners of the show's first season. Read more »
Nigeria: Detaining Minors for Protesting Is Oppressive [opinion]
Daily Trust
Nigerians should pay attention to the tricks played by the administrators of this Tinubu-led government. As observed and documented in many of my columns, the idea of refusing to… Read more »
Nigeria: Can Declares 3-Day Prayer for Peaceful Ondo Gov'ship Election
Daily Trust
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ondo State has announced a three-day prayer session to seek divine intervention ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Read more »
Nigeria: Wrestling Federation Commends CG Adeniyi As Maiden Customs Tourney Begins
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has praised the remarkable efforts of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CG Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, for hosting the inaugural… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Develops National Blue Economy Strategy
Daily Trust
Nigeria's maritime and blue economy sector is set to get a significant boost following the development of the National Blue Economy strategy, which will serve as a roadmap for… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Must Leverage Its Investments in Space Sector
Daily Trust
By the deadline of December 6, 2024, Nigeria could lose $400 million for two of the three orbital slots granted it by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for satellite… Read more »
Nigeria: FCCPC to Sanction Discos for Arbitrary Billing
Daily Trust
...orders Ikeja, Eko DisCos to halt Unistar meter installation Read more »
Nigeria: Crack Widens in Kano NNPP As Party Chieftains Question Kwankwaso's Leadership
Daily Trust
We're worried but working to address issues - Party chair APC denies interference Read more »
Nigeria: Ike Neliaku - A Pragmatist At the Helm of NIPR
Daily Trust
Since assuming the role of President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in August 2023, Dr. Ike Neliaku has exemplified a pragmatic leadership style that has… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Hopes for 6 Additional FIFA-Approved Stadia
Daily Trust
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision is for Nigeria to have at least six fully functional,… Read more »
Nigeria: Wife of Former Chief of Defence Staff, Aminat Dupe Ibrahim, Dies in Abuja
Vanguard
Mrs. Aminat Dupe Ibrahim, wife of former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim, has passed away in Abuja. Read more »
November 05
Nigeria: Nigeria Frees 119 People Charged With Treason Over Cost of Living Protests
RFI
A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship. Read more »