The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has responded sharply to accusations from Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who alleged that the APC and the Federal Government were …
Nigeria
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African PoliticsElectionsGovernanceNigeria
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EconomyGovernment PolicyLabour PartyNigeriaPolitics
Peter Obi Slams Passport Fee Hike as Burden on Nigerians
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has condemned the recent hike in International Passport fees, calling it yet another burden on ordinary Nigerians. In …
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CBNEconomyForeign ExchangeNigeriaRemittances
Nigeria’s Diaspora Remittances Hit $600 Million Monthly, CBN Governor Says
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that diaspora remittance inflow into the country has seen a significant increase, rising from $200 million to …
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Energy SectorGovernanceNigeriaOil & GasTransparency
NEITI, NNPC Ltd Form Committee to Boost Nigeria’s Extractive Sector Governance
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) have agreed to establish a technical committee aimed at enhancing governance in Nigeria’s extractive …
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ADCGovernanceLeadershipNigeriaPolitics
ADC Inaugurates New Imo State Executive Committee, Promises Change
The Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a new State Executive Committee (SEC) to steer the party’s affairs as it prepares for the upcoming general …
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BusinessCorporate GovernanceFinanceInsuranceLeadershipNigeriaStock Market
Cornerstone Insurance Reshuffles Board, Appoints Omonkhogbe as Non-Executive Director
Cornerstone Insurance Plc has announced changes to its board of directors, with the exit of Mr. Emeka Anthony Ogbechie and the appointment of Mr. Ejakhaluse Zoe Omonkhogbe as a Non-Executive …
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Civil SocietyGOVERNMENTHuman RightsNigeriaNorthern AfricaSecurityYouth
Northern Youth Group Accuses Amnesty International of Misleading Reports on Insecurity
A coalition of young Nigerians from the northern region, under the platform of the Northern Youth Frontiers, has accused Amnesty International of releasing what it described as misleading and disruptive …
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BusinessInfrastructureINVESTMENTNigeriaTechnologyTelecommunications
T2 Partners Huawei to Rebuild Core Network After Rebrand from 9mobile
T2, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, has entered into a multi-million-dollar agreement with Chinese infrastructure giant Huawei to rebuild its core network as part of a new …
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BusinessEnergyNigeriaOil & GasTechnologyYouth Empowerment
Kenyon International Restores 6,000 Barrels Daily
Nigerian oilfield service company Kenyon International has announced the restoration of more than 6,000 barrels of crude oil per day from a previously inaccessible well, in what industry observers describe …
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BusinessCapital MarketCorporate NewsEconomyINVESTMENTNigeria
NASD Declares First Dividend as Shareholders Celebrate Turnaround
Shareholders of NASD Plc have commended the company’s board and management for steering it out of years of losses to profitability, leading to its first-ever cash dividend payout. At the …