April 20
Nigeria: Benue Abduction - Governor Alia Confirms Victims Include Utme Candidates, Police Arrest Suspects
Premium Times
Mr Alia confirmed that eight of the abducted victims were candidates travelling to write the examination while also appealing to JAMB to make "special arrangements" for the… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Disu Restructures Police Monitoring Unit, Appoints New Head
Premium Times
This is the second time the unit would be restructured. The former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, reformed the unit in August 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Tech Entrepreneur Accuses EFCC of Harassment, Unlawful Seizure of Belongings
Premium Times
Mr Israel alleged that the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, asked him to delete a previous post detailing his grievances, while also inviting him for a meeting. Read more »
Nigeria: 2025 - Army Gets 7 Percent Disbursement for Security Equipment
Daily Trust
Amid the escalating security crisis across Nigeria, the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force are grappling with gross underfunding, particularly in the acquisition of security… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Ex-Kogi Commissioner Champions Youth, Women Empowerment Drive
Daily Trust
The Kogi state former Commissioner for Works, Engr. Mohammed Ahovi Yusuf has said the youths in the society of the nation are the backbone of our communities, describing them as… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Pay N84.36bn for Meters in 2025
Daily Trust
Electricity consumers paid at least N84.366bn for electricity meters in 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Alert Group Eyes N180bn Loan Disbursement in 2026
This Day
For obtaining a national license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Alert Group has unveiled plans to expand its loan disbursement to N180 billion in 2026 financial year from… Read more »
Nigeria: Lafarge Empowers 100 Persons With Disabilities in Vocational, Entrepreneurial
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Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar, and Plaster of Paris brands,… Read more »
Nigeria: Domain Names - NiRA Seeks Policy Intervention to Curb Capital Flight
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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the body responsible for managing Nigeria's country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), has stressed the urgent need for policy… Read more »
Nigeria: NACC to Honour Austen Peters With Excellence Award
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The Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) will confer the Excellence in Cultural Innovation and Global Creative Industry Trailblazer Award on Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAF) in… Read more »
Nigeria: IHS Showcases 19 Home-Grown Startups to Global Investors
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Nigeria: FG Tasks Flour Mills to Hit 300,000mt Sugar Output By 2030
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The federal government has directed Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc to scale up sugar production through its subsidiary, Golden Sugar Company, to 300,000 metric tonnes annually by 2030… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso - CBN Building On Existing Gains, Strengthening Institutions for Long-Term Stability [interview]
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In this concluding interview at the end of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, spoke extensively on Nigeria's reform… Read more »
West Africa: 'Nigeria Resilient to Global Shocks, Focused On Inclusive Growth' [interview]
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In this interview on the side-line of the just concluded IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun said Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Unilag Don Seeks Insulation of Education Governance From Partisan Politics
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A Professor of Educational Administration and Leadership and Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Akoka, Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, has warned that political… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Charts New Course for Regional Growth At the 2026 Sectoral Retreat in Edo
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The federal government has called on regional development commissions to chart a new course that will lead to growth and transformation of the different zones in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: APE, PTDF, NMGS Honour Geology Icon, Prof Rahaman At 80
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Cameroonian scholar urges Nigeria to protect its geological heritage Read more »
Nigeria: BOI, RMRDC Seal MOU to Clear Obstacles in Agriculture Value Chain
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· Olusi: we can convert research into bankable projects that add value, create jobs, and retain wealth within our economy Read more »
Nigeria: Nalda Set to Engage Rural Farmers to Boost Food Security Nationwide
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- Secures 5,000 hectares of land in Kwara Read more »
Nigeria: REA, Mente Energy Sign MOU to Optimise Clean Energy Market to Boost Industrial Growth, Jobs
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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria and Mente Energy Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally commence the Renewable Energy Localisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nelfund Loan Disbursement Hits N242.4bn With 1.38m Beneficiaries
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it has so far disbursed the sum of N242.4 billion since the initiative became fully operational with the launch of its… Read more »
Nigeria: CPPE - FG's New Fiscal Regime Will Transit Nigeria From Import Dependence to Industrial Production
This Day
- Calls for strong tariff to protect domestic refineries Read more »
Nigeria: Counting the Cost and Measuring the Gains in Nigeria's War Against Terror
This Day
In Nigeria's long and grinding war against terror, progress is rarely measured in simple victories. Across multiple theatres of operation, the Armed Forces have sustained pressure… Read more »
Nigeria: The Aviation Fuel Price Conundrum
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Government should provide temporary relief for the airlines Read more »
Nigeria: CWG Shareholders Laud Board On 70 Kobo Dividend, Sustained Profitability
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Shareholders of CWG Plc have unanimously approved a final dividend of N0.70 kobo per share for the 2025 financial year, applauding the Board and management for sustaining a… Read more »
