June 25
Nigeria: Fake Diabetes, Weight Loss Drugs Pose Health Risks - WHO
Vanguard
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Plans New Revenue Collection, Disbursement Platform for MDAs
Leadership
The federal government has convened a stakeholder engagement meeting in Abuja chaired by the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun on the… Read more »
Nigeria: High Operating Cost Forces 146 Internet Service Providers Out of Business - Report
Leadership
Only 106 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are currently active, out of the 252 companies licensed as ISPs as of fourth quarter (Q4), 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission,… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Cautions Masquerades, Followers Against Vandalism, Thuggery in Oyo
Leadership
Ahead of this year's Egungun (masquerade) traditional festival, a group, Ibadan Mega Voice (IMV) has urged masquerades and their followers to shun hooliganism and thuggery during… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria May Lose Two UK Properties to Chinese Firm
Daily Trust
A commercial court in London has granted Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd final charging orders over two residential properties owned by Nigeria in the UK. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Awarded Contracts to Wife, Brother-in-Law - Witness
Daily Trust
A witness in the trial of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has testified how he awarded contracts to companies belonging to his wife and… Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Member Urges Govt to Take Urgent Action to Derisk Investment Climate Amid Outlows
This Day
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Aloysius Uche Ordu, has said the country needed urgent action to scale up improvements in overall… Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Achieve Security, Peace Without Dealing With Historical Injustices - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said though steps taken to combat Nigeria's security challenges had been mapped out before he took up the presidency, achieving security and peace… Read more »
Nigeria: For Energy Transition to Succeed, Our Vulnerable People Must Be Supported - President
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that Nigeria remained committed to a balanced approach to energy transition that supports the vulnerable of the society. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Acquires Additional N17.2bn Worth of FBN Holdings' Shares, Now Holds 11.64% Stake
This Day
The Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, Mr. Olufemi Otedola, has purchased an estimated N17.2billion worth of shares in the holding company to further cement his position as the single… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1,800 Filling Stations Shut in North-East As Govt Moves Against Fuel Smuggling
This Day
Nearly 2,000 petrol outlets were shut in Nigeria's North-east yesterday to protest against an anti-smuggling operation that targeted some operators, the local head of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Lost €1,750 Pounds in Hajj
Vanguard
A Nigerian pilgrim, Muhammad Na'Allah from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara state has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand seven hundred and fifty euros) which he… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits, Gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested some suspected bandits and gunrunners in Plateau and Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Splashes N1.4bn As Bonus for Civil Servants
Leadership
Workers in Akwa Ibom State are to enjoy a N1.4 billion bonus. Read more »
Nigeria: Napoli to Lower Osimhen's Asking Price
Leadership
Napoli have lowering their asking price for Victor Osimhen. Read more »
Africa: Goodwill Message By Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Director of Conflict Management Directorate, to the 28th Technical Meeting Between the AUC and the Regional Economic Communities (Recs) On Early Warning, Abuja, 24 - 26 June 2024 [document]
African Union
H.E Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, Vice President, ECOWAS, Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN Unveils Armed Security Unit At Lagos Airport
Premium Times
The minister said the AVSEC inauguration is different from other practical steps being taken to address begging and extortion across airports in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Nigerian University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Premium Times
Students and colleagues of the deceased have also taken to social media to mourn the late professor, sharing stories of how he positively impacted their lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Terms of Trade Falls 0.12%
Vanguard
All commodity terms of trade (ToT) declined by 0.12 percentage points in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24), just as the value of imports increased by 0.51 percentage points during… Read more »
Nigeria: Church Accuses Ex-Member of Alleged Blackmail Over Vehicle Gift, False Debt
Vanguard
The leadership of Grace Nation Church, Lagos, has accused a former member, one Omolayo Ibukun Michael, of using the media to blackmail it over two vehicles he gifted the church… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Declares Cholera Crisis, Sets Up Emergency Measures
Vanguard
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, yesterday activated a national cholera emergency centre, following the outbreak of the disease in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Approve N250,000 Demand to Match Inflationary Trend, Labour Tells Tinubu
Vanguard
Organised Labour has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to prove his love for Nigerian workers and approve its demand of N250,000 minimum wage to reflect the present inflationary… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Loans Drive Up Capital Importation By 19% to $330m
Vanguard
Increased loan inflows improved capital importation into Nigeria in January 2024 by 19 percent month-on-month, MoM, to $330 million from $280 million in December 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Appeal Court Upcoming Verdict and Consequences On Fubara-Wike Power Tussle
Premium Times
Analysts are praying that the appellate court gives a clear ruling to avoid speculations and conjectures. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Illicit Trade in Harvested Organs in Nigeria May Not Stop Soon [opinion]
Premium Times
To buck the trend, the existing laws governing organ transplants in Nigeria need to be expanded in depth. Read more »