Survey Anticipates Further Rise In Unemployment Rate
Respondents to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN), ‘Consumer Expectations Survey Report,’ have estimated further rise in unemployment rate in…
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Nigeria Government To Ban Passports For Travelers Refusing For Compulsory PCR Test
The Government of Nigeria has decided to ban passports for travelers who refuse to make themselves available for a compulsory…
US Army’s Operation Not Violation Of Nigeria’s Sovereignty – Minister
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd.), has said the rescue operation by the United States Army…
Meet Donald Trump’s Nigerian Cheerleaders
lad in white and blue — the same shades as the Israeli flag — his supporters thronged the streets of…
Igeria Generated N424.71bn VAT In Q3 —NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics on Monday said the sectoral distribution of Value Added Tax data for the third quarter…
Soldiers Detained For Flogging Lady Over ‘Indecent’ Dressing, Shaving Youths
The Oyo State security outfit, Operation Burst, said on Monday that it had arrested some of its personnel for allegedly…
Local Rice Supply Threatened After Massive Looting Of Warehouses
Following the looting and destruction of warehouses across the country, including rice mills, Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has…
Why Scots Should Pay Attention To What’s Happening In Nigeria – Ayeni Adekunle
It’s a rich, complex history that one piece cannot do justice to. But I’ll attempt to provide an introduction that…
CBN Lists Business Activities Eligible For N75 Billion Youth Investment Fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed main business activities and sectors in the Nigerian economy that are eligible…
Immigration Prevents #EndSARS Promoter From Travelling
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday prevented a promoter of the #EndSARS movement, Modupe Odele, from travelling. Although the officers…
Nigeria Mobile Money Revolution Delayed By Scarcity Of Licences
In late 2018, Nigeria stated it could permit non-financial corporations to use for cellular banking licences — a part of…
Nigerian Minister Says It’s Unclear Who Shot Protesters In Lagos
“Hoodlums” wearing military uniforms may have shot Nigerian protesters campaigning against police brutality and it was too soon to tell…
Travel Agent In Court For Alleged N1.7m Visa Fraud
A 35-year-old travel agent, Alao Ganiyu, on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna for allegedly defrauding a…
What CBN Says Concerning The N75bn Youth Investment Fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the framework for NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB) to commence the disbursement of…
Nigeria Can Earn $1bn From Leather By 2025 — NEPC
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has said that the leather industry could generate $1bilion for Nigeria by 2025. The…
Fear Dominates The Lives Of Nigerians: The Consequences Are Dire
Is Nigeria a failed state? Former president and would-be elder statesman Olusegun Obasanjo seems to think so… well, almost. On…
Nigerian Insurers Face Record Claims As Protest Costs Mount
Nigerian insurers are facing their biggest claims on record after protests against police brutality turned violent, leading to large-scale looting…
Nigerian Currency Gains 37 Kobo At Investors’ Window, Sells At N385.63/$1
The Naira came out stronger against the US Dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange…
How Fintech Companies Revolutionised Banking
The advent of financial technology (fintech) companies have changed the dynamics in the nation’s banking and financial service landscape with…
To Save Nigeria, Fayemi, El-Rufai Insist Restructuring Is The Way Out
The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi with his Kaduna State counterpart,…
Nigerian Stocks Hit 16-Month High As Company Results Ease COVID Concerns
Nigerian stocks soared to a more than 16-month high on Friday as funds piled into equities, propelled by low interest…
Nigeria’s E-Government Summit To Attract Foreign Participation
Nigeria and six foreign countries will be participating and showcasing their e-Government experiences at this year’s Nigeria e-Government Summit that…
NPA’s Services, Port Operations Not Interrupted Despite Attack – Usman
Hadiza Bala Usman, managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured all port users and other stakeholders that…
26-Year-Old Circulating Fake Naira Notes Arrested
A 26-year-old, identified as Eson Fatgoel, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for circulating and spending fake…
Consumers’ Confidence In The Economy Dropped In Q3 — CBN Report
Consumers’ confidence in the economy dropped in the third quarter of the year, according to a survey by the Central…
Nigerian Still In Line To Lead World Trade Organization, Despite US Opposition
ABUJA – Nigerians have expressed confidence that the country’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will still become the first African…
#EndSARS: NGO Wants Lagos Panel To Summon Promoters Of Fake News
Vendor Positive Change Initiative, an NGO, has urged the Lagos State judicial panel on #EndSARS protest to summon all those…
#ENDSARS: Lawyer Sues President Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Others Over Shooting Of Protesters At Lekki Toll Gate
A legal practitioner, Yusuf Temilola Nurudeen, has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to court over…
Naira Trades N462/$1 At Black Market To End Week Stronger
The Naira ended the week stronger against the Dollar at the parallel market as it gained N3 on Friday to…
NNPC: Nigerian Refineries Damaged Beyond Turnaround Maintenance
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday attributed the prolonged neglect of overhauling the refineries in the country to the…