I Am Proud That Young Nigerians Are Driving Change – We Will No Longer Be Ignored
Growing up in Nigeria, I heard of great activists, including Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a Nigerian educator, political campaigner and advocate for…
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Nigerian Protesters Shut Down Africa’s Largest City, Escalating Standoff With Government
LAGOS, Nigeria—Tens of thousands of protesters brought the largest city in Africa to a standstill on Monday, mounting the biggest…
#EndSARS: Airlines Increase Airfare Of Domestic Flights
Following the ongoing protests against police brutality in the country, airfares on domestic routes have increased. The increase in the…
With Instagram, Hashtags And Bitcoin, Young Nigerians Boost Anti-Police Protests
Ozioma Egemasi says Nigerian police slapped, whipped and struck him with the butt of a pistol when he refused to…
Edo Govt Declares 24-Hour Curfew
The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state until further notice. The curfew is to take…
Govt Expecting One Million MT Steel From $1.5bn Plant
The Federal Government has said that the $1.5bn steel plant that is nearing completion in Kaduna State will attract automobile…
Nigeria Commodity Exchange To Support Farmers
The Nigeria Commodity Exchange has pledged to support farmers in Borno State to boost the level of agricultural output. The…
Govt To Raise Local Content In Oil And Gas Sector To 40%
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria will raise local content in the oil and gas sector…
Fitch Revises Kaduna’s Outlook To Stable On Sovereign Action; Affirms At ”B”
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Kaduna State’s Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to Stable from…
Showdown Looms As Protesters Plan Lockdown Of Abuja, Lagos Today
A showdown between security forces and #EndSARS activists may be in the offing as the protesters yesterday unfolded plans to…
Nigerian Embassy In France Call Police On EndSARS Protesters, Demonstrators Vow To Continue Agitation
Despite the presence of the French police, the demonstrators, who stormed the embassy at the Victor Hugo area of Paris…
#ENDSARS: Police Killed My Cousin In 2013, Says Canadian Minister
Nigerian-born Canadian Minister for Justice, Kaycee Madu has supported ongoing #ENDSARS protests, narrating how his cousin was murdered in April…
Nigeria’s Rising Inflation Worrisome, Experts Say
Two financial experts on Friday expressed concerns over the country’s rising inflation rate and urged the Federal Government to revisit…
‘CBN Did Not Enter Into Any Trade Agreement With Zamfara’
The state government explained that it does not directly mine the gold for itself, but purchases the gold from the…
You Can’t Control Minerals, FG Tells States
The Federal Government on Thursday told state governments that they could not control the mineral deposits in their various domains.…
I’m Not Aware Of Waiver For Foreign Vessels – Amaechi
The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed claims that he had knowledge of waiver granted to foreign vessels operators…
Court Vacates N24b Order Against Central Bank Of Nigeria
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an order against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect…
Nigeria: Despite #EndSARS Protests, Investors Gain N121 Billion in Equities Trading
Investors this week gained N121 billion on the Nigerian equities market, in a trading week marred by #EndSARS protests in…
Nigeria: Border Closure Boosts Rice Sufficiency, Manufacturing, Says FG
The Federal Government on Thursday said the closure of Nigeria’s land borders was good for the economy as the country…
Protesters March On Nigerian Parliament After Army Threatens To Step In
Hundreds of protesters marched to the gates of Nigeria’s parliament on Thursday, hours after the army said it was ready…
Banking Czar, Jim Ovia Acquires $10.5m Apartments, Guest House For His Sons
Jim Ovia perfected the money attitude while his peers cut their first tooth in banking. He was the enthralling magnate,…
Investors Mobilise For Legal Battle As AgroPark, Again, Postpones Payout To 2021
AgroPark, another agri-investment platform, has left investors spoiling for a legal battle after it sent a letter informing them, for…
Stripe Acquires Nigeria’s Paystack For $200M+ To Expand Into The African Continent
When Stripe announced earlier this month year that it had picked up another $600 million in funding, it said one…
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Urges Bitcoin Donations To Fight Police Brutality In Nigeria
The CEO of Twitter and Square has urged Bitcoiners to join the fight to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)…
CBN, Shippers’ Council Read Riot Act To Shipping Firms
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the bank has discovered that several shipping companies in Nigeria were…
Maize Importation: CBN Saves Nigeria From Food Crisis, Farmers Say
The recent importation of 262,000 metric tons of maize has saved Nigeria from a food crisis, poultry farmers in Nigeria…
NNPC, IDSL Chart Path To Achieving $10 Production Cost By 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiary, the Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL) said they are continuing the…
Nigeria: Agitations Spread Nationwide
Lawyers join SARS protests • Don’t use live bullets, NBA warns police • Makinde’s deputy, Oyo lawmaker victims of brutality, join march • OPC demands seeks compensation for slain members since Abacha’s regime • Inspector General summons defunct SARS personnel to Abuja.
Businessman Commends FG on Onitsha Port
The Chairman and Managing Director of DAS Energy Services, Effurun, Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has commended the federal government…
FG Moves To Ease Congestion On Arrival At Airports, Introduces New Online Procedure
The Federal Government says that air passengers wishing to come into Nigeria, will not be allowed to board aircraft without…