DHQ Releases Names, Photos Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack
The Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who tragically lost their lives during an attack in a Delta…
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Why the Internet blackout is a suspicious occurrence
The recent internet outage that affected several major trading blocs in Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia, and Côte…
Exclusive: Tinubu begins plan to clean up cabinet
President Bola Tinubu is set to launch a three-step approach for assessing his Ministers and heads of Ministries, Departments, and…
Nigeria at wits’ end as oil thieves overrun surveillance
Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, is facing a critical challenge in curbing crude oil theft, with sophisticated criminal networks surpassing…
Senate warns against supplementary budget, excess loans
The Nigerian Senate has cautioned the executive against enlarging the budget size through a supplementary budget, urging instead the utilization…
Notore appoints chairman after three years
Notore Chemical Industries has announced the appointment of Femi Agbaje as the new chairman of its board of directors, succeeding…
Headline: Nigerian Exchange Gains N2.12tn as Investors Anticipate Dividend Season
The Nigerian Exchange witnessed another positive week, with investors positioning themselves ahead of the dividend-paying season, resulting in a gain…
FG eyes $1bn W’Bank loans for IDPs, agric
The Federal Government of Nigeria is in discussions with the World Bank to secure loans totaling over $1bn aimed at…
Controversy Trails Bird Flu Outbreak In Kebbi
Since the declaration of the avian influenza outbreak in Kebbi State over a month ago, a dispute between poultry farmers…
Meta, Boeing, GE Vernova join US business delegation to Vietnam this week
A sizable US business delegation, including Meta, Boeing, and wind energy firm GE Vernova, is currently visiting Vietnam, underscoring sustained…
FG begins training of inmates, each to get N500,000 after exercise
The federal government has initiated vocational training programs for inmates across 241 custodial facilities throughout Nigeria. Abiola Arogundade, the Senior…
Why Launch Of Student Loan Scheme Was Postponed – FG
The Federal Government has provided clarity regarding the postponement of the launch of the student loan scheme. Sonny Echono, the…
Food processors invest N23.8bn in Nigeria to cut import bill
Despite facing challenges of slow economic growth and high business costs, Nigeria has secured N23.8 billion in investments from food…
Economist Forecasts Lower Interest Rates in Nigeria by 2026
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) is expected to drop to 12.5 percent by…
Fintechs raise interest rates as digital lenders plan hike
Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to increase the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 22.75 percent in February…
Reps summon Dangote, BUA, others over cement price hike
The Nigerian House of Representatives has decided to call upon major cement manufacturers like Dangote Cement and BUA Cement to…
Heirs Technology Appoints Obong Idiong as CEO
Heirs Technology, a subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, has named Obong Idiong as its new Chief Executive Officer. Idiong previously served…
Navy acquires patrol vessels to boost maritime security
The Nigerian Navy has announced the acquisition of two advanced offshore patrol vessels from Dearsan Shipyard in Turkey, aimed at…
Foreign direct investments withdrawal will continue in Nigeria – EIU
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has issued a report stating that indigenous oil companies acquiring assets from international oil companies…
CBN provides N100bn fertilisers to boost food production
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has handed over fertilizers worth N100 billion to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
FG Postpones Launch of Students Loan Indefinitely
The Federal Government has announced the indefinite postponement of the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme. Akintunde Sawyer, the…
Bode Abifarin Steps Down as COO of Flutterwave
Bode Abifarin has announced her resignation from her role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Flutterwave, a leading fintech startup.…
Airbnb Bans Security Cameras in Guest Homes
Airbnb has announced a significant policy change, banning the use of indoor security cameras in guest homes globally. The decision…
Sokoto Allocates N6.7 Billion for Ramadan Feeding Programme
The Sokoto State government has announced plans to allocate N6.7 billion towards its Ramadan feeding programme, aimed at supporting the…
Saudi Aramco’s Dividend Payouts Exceed Nigeria’s Budget
Saudi Aramco, the majority state-owned oil firm of Saudi Arabia, announced a significant dividend payout of $97.8 billion in 2023,…
$1.2 million trade facility to boost Nigeria’s export capacity
The World Trade Organization (WTO), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched a N1.9 billion ($1.2 million)…
Foreign Investor Eyes LivingTrust Mortgage Bank
LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc is set to receive a significant boost with a foreign investor eyeing a 7% stake in…
Tinubu submits FCTA 2024 budget to Reps
President Bola Tinubu has presented the 2024 budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to the House of…
Nigeria will secure Gulf of Guinea, Tinubu tells Equatorial Guinea president
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to securing the Gulf of Guinea during a meeting with the Special Envoy…
Unity Bank, SkillPaddy train 1,000 female software engineers
Unity Bank Plc has collaborated with the tech platform, SkillPaddy, to launch the ‘Count Her In’ tech programme aimed at…