The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has lamented that despite the vast opportunities that abound, Africa’s share of global trade has remained...
For the second consecutive month, Nigeria failed to meet its monthly crude production quota of 1.5mbpd as stipulated by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)...
The Nigerian currency, the naira, Wednesday March 13, 2024 reversed days of appreciation against the American dollar to tumble to N1,615.94|$1, data from the Nigerian Autonomous...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market enjoyed the third consecutive day of profit as they raked in a profit of N273bn at the end of trading...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Not a dime! Tinubu rules out payment of ransom to free kidnapped students The...
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has called on players of the U20 Boys, Flying Eagles to be ready to put up...
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 11 Muslims for violating the Ramadan fast by eating during the day. The Hisbah Board arrested them during their...
Following suspension of the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Senator Abdul Ningi, for three months for alleging that the National Assembly padded the 2024 N28.7tn budget, the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally requested global cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance, to disclose its top 100 users within the country. The request was made...
In a move aligned with the recent ECOWAS summit decision, Nigeria has reopened its land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and lifted other...
Debate has reignited around transparency of the 2024 Appropriation Act after Senator Abdul Ningi’s claims of a missing N3.7 trillion was backed by a civil society...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments across the world to enact policies that can help the aviation sector to reduce costs, and...
The Nigerian House of Representatives has called on the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu to justify the N3.25 trillion allocated to the security sector in the...
The Nigerian government has secured a significant financial boost for a key infrastructure project. Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali,, on Tuesday, announced that a consortium...
The Nigerian currency, the naira, Tuesday continued its recovery against the American dollar as it traded at N1,603.38|$1, data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N836b in profits as stocks like UBA, MTNN, JBERGER, ACCESSCORP, and others soared on the floor of the Nigerian...
Popular Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has explained why she had to quit acting, which has brought her fame and fortune to become a caregiver in London....
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. 2024 Budget: Another N500m largesse for ‘senior Senators’ scandal rocks Senate The Senate, was...
Embattled Sen Abdul Ahmad Ningi representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District of Bauchi State has resigned his position as Chairman Northern Senators Forum. His resignation is contained...
A devastating fire ripped through the Muna Alamdari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Tuesday, killing two young children and destroying over...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has moved to battle food insecurity in Nigeria by inaugurating a $1.2m standards trade development facility in Nigeria. The facility will...
In a move likely to raise eyebrows across the political landscape, the Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP – Bauchi Central) for a...
Despite bitcoin achieving another all-time peak on Monday, publicly traded mining stocks on Nasdaq started the day with declines. Shares linked to companies such as Marathon,...
A Seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7, in the trial of a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele on Monday, told Justice Hamza Muazu...
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, March 11, 2024 arraigned Azubuike Mamwu Obasi before Justice P. I....
The forthcoming Edo State governorship election slated for September is promising to unfold a lot of drama and surprises for two major political parties in the...
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NIGERIA is in deep trouble. This is stating the obvious. The situation has gone beyond the country being in a state of anomie which means ‘a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 11, 2024, tendered more evidence against MICAD Project City Services Limited and James Nolan before Justice...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has lamented that no one is ready to invest in the oil sector due to the menace of oil...
In a controversial move, the Anambra State Government demolished over 2,000 shops located on Niger Street, Fegge, in Onitsha South Local Government Area on Monday, March...
The Nigerian currency, the naira recovered slightly to N1,617.96|$1 on the first trading day of the week, data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM)...
The Presidency has claimed that the signature of previous President Muhammadu Buhari was absent from many clearances for the flow of cash within the Central Bank...
The Edo State House of Assembly has escalated tensions with Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu by accusing him of dodging an impeachment notice. In an attempt to...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nigerian govt orders NERC to revoke lincences of non-performing DisCos The Federal Government, on...
Planning to visit Lagos? If you’re looking to give your trip a touch of the high life, then swinging by Victoria Island must be on your...
The Nigerian equities market got off to a good start on Monday, March 11, 2024 as investors raked in N403bn in profits following strong performances from...
Netherland, India, Spain, Canada and France have emerged as the top five export destinations for Nigerian products in the fourth quarter of 2024, recently released data...
Leading global business intelligence and market insight provider, Economist Intelligence Unit, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria does not have the liquidity to support...
Several of Hollywood’s top actors gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday night to honor the best films of the year at the 96th Academy Awards, dubbed...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has, once again, gotten himself into trouble over his unguarded remarks during the funeral ceremony of the late CEO of Access Bank,...
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has continued to receive backlashes for comments he made at the funeral service for the Herbert Wigwe family Wigwe, group chief...
The Nigerian presidency has taken a controversial stance on the recent kidnapping of over 280 students and teachers in Kaduna State. Blaming external forces, the Special...
Transpower, MTNN, Geregu, Bua Cement, PZ Cussons top some of the stocks to watch this week as investors commence trading on the floor of the Nigerian...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. NASS, not Tinubu, ‘padded’ 2024 budget by N1.2trn – Presidency The Presidency, on Sunday,...
President Bola Tinubu, has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return food items seized at border areas to their rightful owners under the condition that...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says its operatives discovered illicit drugs hidden in the engine compartments and tyre tubes of commercial vehicles. The Director...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Dr. Aminu Maida, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) “to immediately revoke the apparently...
In a bid to discourage health professionals from leaving the country in what is popularly called the ‘Japa Syndrome,’ the Nigerian government has placed a blanket...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday, visited Kaduna State where he met with the leaders and representatives of the Kuriga community in Chikun Local Government Area...
Bello, a son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, claims his father was not too keen on becoming a minister in the President Bola Tinubu’s...
