May 06
Nigeria: Oil Production - Helicopter Operators Threaten Shutdown Over $300 New Levy
Daily Trust
Nigeria may experience another major disruption in oil production if helicopter operators providing services to oil rigs across the country go ahead with their threat to ground… Read more »
Nigeria: Coastal Highway Will Hinder Foreign Direct Investment - Atiku
Daily Trust
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election Atiku Abubakar said having President Bola Tinubu's son on the board of companies owned by… Read more »
Nigeria: A Coastal Highway of Misplaced Priority and Due Process Abuse [editorial]
Premium Times
Premium Times believes that at a time in which the economy is bleeding profusely, there must be better areas to plough our little resources into. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Assembly - My Suspension Cannot Stand - Okugbe
Vanguard
The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II (PDP), Hon Donald Okogbe, has condemned his suspension with two other lawmakers in Edo Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Journalism Groups Condemn Closure of Al Jazeera in Israel
Premium Times
Cable and satellite providers took the broadcaster Al Jazeera off the air and its websites were blocked in Israel. Read more »
Nigeria: NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Sunshine, Haziness From Monday
Vanguard
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Improvised Explosive Device Kills 7 Civilians in Borno
Vanguard
Another Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted along Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala road has killed seven people, including a telecommunication experts, Mallam Abbashuwa… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Govt Orders Warring Communities to Keep Off Disputed River
Premium Times
The two communities in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State are in dispute over River Antse Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Managed Monetary Policy, Not Economy, Lawyer Replies Akpabio
Leadership
A Constitutional Lawyer, Obe Agu, Esq., has berated the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the latter's weekend's comment on the former Governor of the Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Ikeja Electric Reduces Tariff for Band a Customers
Leadership
In a move aimed at providing relief to its customers, Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IE) has announced a significant reduction in electricity tariff for customers under Band… Read more »
Nigeria: Two More Nigerian Relay Teams Secure Olympic Qualification
Premium Times
Only the 4x400m women's team, hampered by visa glitches and injuries, is yet to secure their place at the Olympics. Read more »
Nigeria: NTTF Picks Aruna, Edem, Others for African Cup, Olympic Qualifiers
Premium Times
As the Olympic qualification tournament commences on May 16 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Aruna will be striving for his fourth Olympic Games ticket Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: Nigeria's Minimum Wage Has Never Protected Workers From Poverty - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Wages have become the top issue for Nigeria's organised labour movements in the past year. Reacting to recent increases in the cost of living, the labour movement has been calling… Read more »
Nigeria: Fitch Raises Nigeria's Debt Rating Outlook to Positive
Leadership
Nigeria's debt rating outlook was lifted by Fitch Ratings to positive from stable, six months after it said that reform progress since President Bola Tinubu came to power in May of… Read more »
Nigeria: Prince Harry, Meghan Accept Invitation to Visit Nigeria
Vanguard
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have agreed to visit Nigeria on the invitation of the country's Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. Read more »
Nigeria: Information Minister Speaks On Harassment, Detention of Journalists, Says Issues Are Being Resolved
Premium Times
The minister said the Tinubu administration is determined to ensure that the work of journalists "will continue unhindered and interrupted". Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Departs Abuja to Attend 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in United States
Vanguard
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Sunday evening departed Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, States to Review Sentencing for Suicide Attempts - Fagbemi, SAN
Vanguard
The Federal Government has pledged to review the law imposing sentencing for suicide attempts. Read more »
Nigeria: Why FDIs Continue to Shun Nigeria - Atiku
Vanguard
The Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 election, Atiku Abuabar, has said foreign investors will avoid Nigeria as long as the current… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Speak On Detained Journalist, Relocate Him
Premium Times
Mr Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been held incommunicado at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti in Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Judicial Appointments Have Become Network Corruption [opinion]
Premium Times
This is also a clear violation of Rule 11(iv) of the Code of Conduct for judicial officers in Nigeria, which requires that "in the exercise of his administrative duties, a judicial… Read more »
Nigeria: Viral List of Ex-Govs Under Investigation Over Alleged Corruption False, Misleading - EFCC
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has refuted a purported list of former governors under investigation for alleged corruption, which has now gone viral. Read more »
Nigeria: 'How Is This Okay?' Yemi Alade Kicks Against House Demolition in Lagos
Vanguard
Popular singer Yemi Alade has spoken out against the Lagos State Government following the recent demolition of several houses in Maryland. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Kills Several Terrorists in Borno, Niger in Airstrikes
Vanguard
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano, Jigawa Farmers, Motorists Count Losses Amidst Fuel Scarcity
Premium Times
Black marketers sell a four-litre gallon of fuel at N6,000 or higher, depending on demand and location. Read more »