July 02
Nigeria: Nigeria to Host International Conference for 'Eradication of Colonialism'
Premium Times
The primary objectives of the conference are to make programmatic contributions towards achieving the UN's subsisting declaration for the Eradication of Colonialism by 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Sultan Committed, Willing to Accept Any Law By Sokoto Govt
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...Says no Cause for Alarm Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmaker Accuses Deputy Speaker of Bias, Stages Walkout
Premium Times
Cyril Hart, a first-time lawmaker, accused Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu of giving preference to senior members of the House during debates. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN to Sanction Banks, BDCS, Others Over Rejection of Old Dollar Notes
Premium Times
The CBN will not hesitate to sanction any commercial bank or authorised forex dealer that refuses to accept old series or lower denominations of US Dollar bills from customers. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Crude Oil Production
Premium Times
Mr Kyari said the move is towards increasing Nigeria's crude oil production and growing its reserves Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Governors Resolve to Meet Tinubu Over Nnamdi Kanu
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Mr Kanu has been in detention since he was rearrested in June 2021 and brought back to Nigeria from Kenya under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Cubana, Quadrangle Media Launch 'Next Naija Couple' Reality Show
Premium Times
It will feature 24 participants living together in a luxurious villa for eight weeks, starting 6 October. Read more »
Nigeria: Jim Iyke's Groundbreaking Film Project - a Multimillion-Dollar Undertaking Redefining African Cinema
This Day
The Nigerian film industry is abuzz with excitement as Jim Iyke, a renowned actor and producer, embarks on a mysterious and ambitious film project in collaboration with Amazon and… Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun Orders Manhunt for Kidnappers of Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Highway Travellers
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While promising that the perpetrators would be smoked out and punished, Mr Abiodun said Ogun State will not be allowed to become a den for kidnappers. Read more »
Nigeria: How Safe School Feeding Has Boosted Academic Performance of Nigerian Children - Presidency
Vanguard
Following the insecurity currently pervading several parts of the country and threats to schooling, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, Dr. Yetunde… Read more »
Nigeria: Chadian Forces, Not MNJTF Killed 70 Terrorists - Official
Leadership
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said the Chadian Rapid Intervention Forces were responsible for killing 70 terrorists in the Lake Chad Basin. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN to Sanction Banks, BDCS for Rejecting Old, Small Dollar Denominations
Leadership
The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will sanction any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) and Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country who reject old and small… Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Trouble Hits Zamfara APC As Marafa Revives Faction
Leadership
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing another internal crisis as Senator Kabiru Marafa revives his faction of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Condemns CBN's Interest Rate Hike
Leadership
Forbes' Africa's richest man and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has strongly criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recent interest rate hike, which has… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Board for Family Homes Funds
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 qualified Nigerians to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Begins Certificate Verification of 7,582 Workers
Leadership
The Abia State Government has begun certificates verification of 7,582 out of the 36,875 uploaded online by the civil servants as part of ongoing exercise in the service at various… Read more »
Nigeria: Jupiter Project to Debut Nigeria's First Tier-1 Lithium Mining
Daily Trust
The Jupiter Lithium Project has received the nod to begin the mining of lithium in Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: 6,000 Ex-Nigeria Airways Retirees Seek Return to Pension Scheme
Daily Trust
About 6,000 retirees of the liquidated national carrier, Nigeria Airways, under the auspices of the Association of Airways Retired Workers of Nigeria (AARWN) have appealed to the… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Oil Production
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared that a state of emergency has been announced regarding crude oil production in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Constitutionally, Sultan Has No Power to Appoint Anyone - Sokoto Govt
Daily Trust
The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - 63 Deaths, 2,102 Cases Recorded As Disease Spreads to 33 States
Daily Trust
A total of 2,102 suspected cases of cholera and 63 deaths from the disease have been recorded across 33 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Governors, Others in Closed-Door Meeting
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Although the reason for the meeting is unclear as of the time of filing this report, there are indications that it may be connected to the growing insecurity in the South-east and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Tea Company Protests Alleged Intimidation By Multinational Rival
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Z&Y Black Tea accuses Promasidor Holdings of harassment of its workers over the similarity of trademarks. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Advocate Implementation of Local Content Law in Nigeria's Oil Sector
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The stakeholders made the call while speaking at the ongoing 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Overhauls Withholding Tax, Grants Exemptions to Farmers, SMEs
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Withholding Tax (WHT) serves as a prepayment of Income Tax, deducted at rates between 5 per cent and 10 per cent depending on the transaction Read more »