Nigeria: Consortium To Transform Cassava Peels Into Energy
Several companies and organisations have recently joined forces to recycle cassava waste in rural Nigeria. They will transform the peels…
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OPEC-Nigeria Talks Discuss Market Recovery After Covid-19
The OPEC-Nigeria Bilateral Meeting that took place last week has sent yet another signal of the strong dialogue and cooperation between OPEC and…
Hajj Pilgrimage In The Age Of Coronavirus Is Unlike Any Before
Saudi Arabia radically downsizes annual Islamic pilgrimage Pandemic means socially distanced prayers, bottled holy wate Holy water will be consumed…
FG Repatriates 289 Nigerians In 4th Evacuation Flight
The Federal Government has evacuated 289 more Nigerians stranded in the United States due to coronavirus-related border closure. An Ethiopian…
Burden of Nigeria’s population explosion
A fresh warning by the National Population Commission that the prolonged closure of schools occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic may…
The Nigeria Blockchain Association Moves To Further Sanitize As Crypto Scams Escalate In Nigeria
Despite frequent and consisten warnings, ignorance and greed continue to sustain cryptocurrency scams in Nigeira, according to the Nigeria Blockchain…
Nigeria: Pay Stranded Students Tuition Fees Abroad
The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)…
Third Mainland Bridge Available For Use At Peak Periods
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has advised motorists to use the open lanes of the Third Mainland Bridge…
International Flights: Passengers Coming Into Nigeria Will Undergo COVID-19 Test
The Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, says inbound passengers from foreign trips will henceforth be…
Nigeria Grapples With Surge In Job-Seekers Amid Pandemic Turmoil
Unemployment is expected to rise to 33.6% by end of the year Information technology and telecoms among top hiring sectors…
Nigeria: FG Clears Benin, Jos, Sokoto Airports For Flight Operations
The Federal Government has cleared another four airports to resume commercial flight operations in line with the COVID-19 safety and…
Nigeria Declares Thursday, Friday Public Holidays For Eid-El-Kabir
The Nigerian Government has declared Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July 2020 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir…
Nigeria Dollar Shortage Puts Pressure On Black-Market Rate
Nigeria’s dollar shortage is worsening, with the local currency weakening in the parallel market and banks restricting the ability of…
Nigeria Sets Up Committee On Resumption Of International Flights
Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika Monday said the Nigerian Government has inaugurated the National Air Transport Facilitation Committee to review…
Bribery Fuelled By Drive To Stamp Out Corruption, Nigeria Study Finds
In an outstanding example of the law of unintended consequences, anti-corruption campaigns costing millions of pounds are making people more…
Nigeria: Naira Weakens Further Despite CBN’s Intervention
Naira depreciated to new lows across many markets as continuing Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s intervention failed to stem the…
Bigotry Against Black People Poisons The Arab World
Day after day, week after week, the cars pulled up outside the Ethiopian embassy in Beirut and ejected their passengers: tired-looking…
How To Crash Naira Exchange Rate
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) says reopening of the BDC window would crash the spike…
Nigeria: Operatives Seek Revival Of Nigeria’s Steel Industry
To ensure the stability of buildings and curb incidences of building collapse, eggheads in the construction industry have called for…
Nigeria to allow would-be graduates back to school despite spreading COVID19
Nigeria will allow schools to reopen for pupils due to take graduation exams, a presidential aide said on Monday, reviving…
CAC Adopts Electronic Distribution Of Company Certificates
As from August 10, 2020, the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] will commence full implementation of an electronic system for company…
UK Court Declares Nigerian Fraudster Deportation Illegal, Orders For His Return
A United Kingdom court has ordered the UK Home Office to pay for and facilitate the return of a Nigerian…
Nigeria: CAC Insists On Courier Delivery Of Certificates
The Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Garba Abubakar at the weekend stated the commission has begun the use of…
Nigeria: What To Expect From The Markets This Week – 270720
Global Economy After more than four days of negotiations, European Union (EU) leaders finally agreed on a landmark stimulus package…
Nigeria: NLC Rejects 6% Tax On Tenancy And Lease Agreements
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described the decision of the Federal Government to impose a six…
Emirates Tries a New Tactic to Fill Planes: Cover Medical Costs
Emirates has come up with a unique way to boost confidence in air travel. The Dubai-based carrier on Thursday offered…
Buhari Challenges Nigerians In Diaspora On Economic Recovery As Remittance Inflows Hit $25bn
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to actively participate in the country’s Post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. A…
Gunmen in Nigeria Seize 4 Chinese Nationals, Kill Police Guard
Gunmen in Nigeria’s southeastern Cross River state seized four Chinese nationals working in a construction company and killed their guard,…
Nigeria: LCCI, Expert Worry As Debt Profile Rises By 127%
Stakeholders in the economy have expressed worry over the capacity of the country to service its rising debt profile. In…