Nigeria’s airspace safe —NAMA THE Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has assured airlines and other airspace users that the nation’s airspace is safe for
Med-View Airlines set to bounce back Nigeria’s Med-View Airlines has set a target of N376 million as the monthly turnover it intends to generate as it
Stabilise food prices, LCCI urges FG POLICY advocacy group, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has urged the federal government to come up with
France’s Canal+ group acquires ROK studios ROK, a leading African film studio and international TV network, has been acquired by CANAL+ Group, comprising production, content distribution
Saddamopiee relishes new fame These are good times for South Africa-based Nigerian music star, Opeyemi Adigboluja, otherwise known as Saddamopiee, as the budding star
Olakira releases ‘Wakanda Jollof’ U&I Music’s newest sign-on Olakira has released his first body of work, the ‘Wakanda Jollof’ EP. Adefemi Ebenezer, known by
Entertainment runs in my blood —Dot G How did you get interested in music? I had always really loved entertainment right from my secondary school days but
Sleep and emotional well-being Musa, a 15-year-old final-year secondary school student was preparing for his university entrance examinations and was worried sick that he
Ita-Giwa turns passion to business ‘Mama Bakassi’ as female politician, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, is known is a woman favoured with the gift of turning everything
Five menstruation myths you must leave behind Approximately half of the world’s population experiences, will experience, or has experienced menstruation, and yet myths about this biological process
A letter to Andrew, my young friend Dear Andrew, I am told you’re preparing to check out of Nigeria. Why? You’re unhappy, frustrated that since you graduated
One of the clearest signs that Egypt is starting to reap the economic benefits of a currency float more than three years ago came last week. Nigeria, which took a ...
Nigeria's cattle-grazing crisis has become a national security threat, sparking ethnic tension nationwide. Amnesty International estimates that more than 2,000 ...
ANTHONY JOSHUA was stopped in his tracks when asked by a young girl why he doesn't box for Nigeria. While the heavyweight fighter was born in Watford, ...
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes on a colonial-era caste system that still lingers in Igbo society, in southeastern Nigeria, in which descendants of slaves are ...
Gernot Rohr says there is 'no hurry' for him to decide on his future as Nigeria coach after the team's defeat to Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
Nigerian state oil firm NNPC issued award letters on Monday for highly sought-after contracts to exchange crude oil for imported fuel, oil industry sources told ...
Gunmen have abducted the mother of former Nigerian football national team coach Ogere Siasia, relatives said, in the latest kidnapping targeting a sports star.
An Abbotsford couple have now brought their adopted son home from Nigeria after facing multiple challenges that drew national attention and widespread ...
First date questions in many parts of the world usually revolve around hobbies or favorite TV shows. But in Nigeria, the first date conversation is more likely to be ...
Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics (NNBS) is expected to release the country's June Inflation figures later today. Meanwhile, Nigeria's President Muhammadu ...
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) At least 50 people died, and 101 people were injured after they rushed to scoop fuel from an overturned tanker and the vehicle exploded ...
Nigeria unveiled another set of measures aimed at forcing lenders to extend more credit in an effort to revive economic growth, this time cutting the amount of ...
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Nigerian Sen. Elisha Abbo has apologized after video of him slapping a female shop assistant in the capital city of Abuja emerged on the ...
On Twitter, @WickedResponses said, "Just imagine that Buhari listens to some of these good criticisms and fix Nigeria. Who will take the accolades? Is it Buhari ...
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Nigeria's central bank first tried to induce lenders into giving more credit through incentives such as discounted capital. That didn't work. Now, it is reaching for ...
OPay, an Africa-focused mobile payments startup founded by Norwegian browser company Opera, has raised $50 million in funding. Lead investors include ...
In this tactical analysis, we will show which tactics Nigeria used to beat South Africa using analysis. This tactical analysis will show you why South Africa's tactics ...
We often think poverty is what makes girls vulnerable to sex trafficking, but new research suggests another set of related factors may play a significant role: family ...
Our Africa Cup of Nations expert Sulaiman Folarin reacts to his native Nigeria being eliminated in the semifinals of AFCON 2019, giving his take on the Super ...
Health tech startups are often building technical infrastructure from scratch and innovating solutions in a sector that has been slow to evolve over the years.
NAIROBI, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Kenya face a stern test on their inaugural showing at the Africa basketball men's senior teams' championships, which will be held in ...
On Sunday, June 30, Nigerian women organized a protest against sexual violence in the church following recent allegations by the wife of a popular singer that ...
When Fr. Clement Ugwu of St. Mark Catholic Church in the Enugu state of Nigeria was returning to his parish house March 13 after he had gone to a nearby ...
We don't say a dish is spicy — we say it has pepper.” The recipe writer Yewande Komolafe, who grew up in Lagos and found herself searching for the heat and ...
This week, the United Kingdom Home Office, the country's interior ministry, came under heavy criticism from the Nigerian anti-trafficking agencyand UK ...
The recent admission by the former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, that the security situation in the maritime sector has become bad and last.
KANO, Nigeria — At least 30 people were killed in a triple suicide bombing in northeastern Nigeria, emergency services reported on Monday, in an attack ...
The posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai was said to be a routine exercise carried out to "reinvigorate the system for greater ...
In an effort to boost economic growth in Africa's most-populous country, Nigeria is giving its banks a choice: lend more money, or hand it over to the central bank ...
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari could name his cabinet nominees as soon as this week, the senate president said on Wednesday, a move that could ...
Home Office officials have provoked outrage by stating that trafficked women from Nigeria can return to the country “wealthy from prostitution” and “held in high ...
Nigeria's film industry, dubbed Nollywood, has long kept viewers entertained with tales of romance and riches, and now foreign investors are increasingly ...
Since 2017, Nigeria has been experiencing the largest documented outbreak of human monkeypox caused by the West African clade of the virus, with some ...
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja. The Government of the Republic of Turkey has said it will take over the multi-billion naira investments of the Fetullah Gulen Movement ...
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A man who was picked up by a helicopter in the middle of a huge traffic jam in Nigeria had suffered a stroke, the helicopter company has told the BBC. The video ...
ONITSHA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Unknown gunmen have kidnapped two Chinese workers and killed a policeman in the southern Nigerian state of Edo, a police ...
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Oriola Oluwaseyi, 32, makes her way through the busy streets of Ajegunle, a low-income community in Nigeria's commercial center, Lagos ...
Nigerian defence company Proforce has signed a contract for the sale of 20 of its new Ara 2 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles. The company ...
Riyad Mahrez scored a free kick deep in stoppage time to give Algeria a stunning 2-1 win over Nigeria in the AFCON semifinals and send the Desert Foxes into ...
On May 11, a Nigerian member of parliament, Ishaku Elisha Cliff Abbo, was captured on camera physically assaulting a woman in an adult sex toy shop in Abuja ...
A weekly bulletin of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says corruption is rife in Nigeria because it is likely many corrupt leaders in Nigeria today ...
Odion Ighalo scored from the penalty spot after VAR ruled for a handball in the box, drawing Nigeria level, 1-1, with Algeria late in their AFCON semifinal.
Germany advanced to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the eighth straight time, beating the African champion, Nigeria, 3-0, on Saturday in Grenoble, ...
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has released a statement declaring that the future production of e-Passports will be handled domestically by the Mint.
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End Violent Attacks Across Nigeria - Obasanjo [Premium Times] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written yet another letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, warning that Nigeria is tipping towards a dangerous cliff and only the president could forestall such a looming disaster.
Lake Chad Crisis - Regional Governors, Others Brainstorm in Niamey [Premium Times] Eight governors from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad will this week meet in Niamey, Niger, alongside several CSOs and global stakeholders to deliberate on the crisis rocking the Lake Chad region and offer solutions.
#BBNaija - End of the Road for Ella, KimOprah [This Day] It was a surprising end to housemates Ella and Kimoprah's stay in the Big Brother Naija's House as they were evicted on tonight's show. They were the most nominated housemates alongside Sir Dee, Tacha and Mercy whom Frodd used his Veto Power on.
How Nigerian PhD Student, Ewansiha Was Murdered in Malaysia - Family [Leadership] Abuja -Nigerian PhD student and father of two, Mr Thomas Orhionsefe Ewansiha, 34, have been allegedly murdered while in the detention of the Malaysian immigration authorities according to the deceased family.
Economy to Face Headwinds If U.S.-China Trade War Persists - Expert [Daily Trust] Lagos -A financial analyst with FXTM research, Lukman Otunuga, has said Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves, currency, growth and budget will face headwinds should trade disputes between the United States and China persist.
Police Dismisses Report of Attack On Atiku's Witnesses [Daily Trust] Zamfara Police Command has denied media reports of attack on witnesses of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the state.
Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Katsina Attack [Daily Trust] Bandits at the weekend attacked Kirtawa village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing 10 people and injuring five others.
'Dangote Refinery Key to Africa's Economic Transformation' [Daily Trust] With a wobbling Gross Domestic Product of $1.8 trillion, countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are on the cusp of economic transformation, with the imminent coming on-stream of the $12 billion Dangote refinery and petrochemicals complex.
Banks No Longer Need Separate License for Wallet Service - CBN [Daily Trust] Lagos -The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) will no longer require a separate license to operate a mobile wallet or mobile banking.
Zamfara Earmarks 300 Hectares for Ruga Settlements [Premium Times] Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has said that the state would implement the Ruga settlements initiative, to resettle herders and boost economic activities.
Kano Govt Moves Against Street Begging [Leadership] Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has reiterated his administration's determination to stop beggars and almajiris from roaming the streets seeking for alms in the state.
Atiku Backs Community Policing, Advises FG to Talk Less, Take More Action [Vanguard] The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday advised President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government and Nigerians to be less loquacious on prime matters, noting that community policing would be the best thing that would help the country to curb security challenges facing it.
CBN's New Lending Policy Puts 7 Banks Under Pressure [Vanguard] A total of seven leading deposit money banks, DMBs, may now be under pressure to beef up their loan portfolio following a recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which requires banks to give out 60 percent of their deposits as loans to the real sector.
Food Scarcity, Banned Imports and the Grim Reaper [Vanguard] Nigeria has two armies. The first army, called "a nation within a nation", is the one headed by General Buratai. The second army includes 190 million Fellow Nigerians; not in any uniform, but responding to the universal need for food. Just as the first army can be wiped out if the enemy cuts off their transport of food, the second army can also be demolished by mass starvation occasioned by acute food scarcity. Right now the two armies in Nigeria are endangered by inevitable very severe food shortage in th
I Make N18,000 Daily From Pickpocketing, Says Suspect [Vanguard] A suspect arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad, RRS, has revealed how he makes at least N18,000 daily from selling stolen phones.
Volume of Unclaimed Dividends Still Huge - SEC [Daily Trust] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it will continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to sensitise investors on the need to regularise their multiple accounts as well as claim their dividends.
Chidoka Pledges to Raise $30,000 for Soldiers Killed By Boko Haram [This Day] Awka -Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, will use his birthday to organise a 48 kilometre charity walk on Thursday, July 18, in Abuja to raise the sum of $30, 000 for the families of soldiers killed in the war against Boko Haram.
Why We're Returning Ekiti Schools to Missions - Fayemi [Premium Times] The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has explained that his administration's policy to return schools to missions will further improve the quality of education in the state.
Nigerian Army Redeploys Adeosun, Biu, Top Military Officers in New Posting [Vanguard] The Nigerian Army on Sunday night effected a major shake up in its hierarchy with newly promoted Lt. General Lamidi Adeosun redeployed from the department of Training and Operations (CTOP), to Policy and Plans as the new COPP.
My Night Inside 'Big Brother Naija' House [Nairobi News] So I was in the "Big Brother Naija" house the other day. Here's the story and what I learned from the experience.
Buhari Can't Solve Nigeria's Problems - Soyinka [Daily Trust] Abeokuta -Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari could not solve the problems facing the country.
LogMeIn joins DTC2019 as sponsor LogMeIn, a provider of software as a service and cloud-based remote connectivity has joined the Digital Transformation Congress 2019 (#DTC2019) as a Silver sponsor. The congress is taking place on 30 July at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. #DTC2019 seeks to create a platform for business leaders and technology innovators to come together and...
Angola Cables launches cloud service platform Angola Cables, an Angolan multinational telecommunications company has announced the launch of Angola Cables Cloud Service to the African market. The ‘Cloud as a Service’ platform was launched as a response to increasing demand from companies that...
Online Business School for entrepreneurs launched in Nigeria Business coach and trainer, TriciaBiz launched an online business school on Saturday, 13 July 2019, in Nigeria. The new online school, Business Lab Africa, aims to help entrepreneurs in Africa succeed in business, it’s subscription-based and is geared...
Canon launches new instant camera printers Canon announced on Friday, 12 July 2019, the release of two instant camera printers, the Canon Zoemini S and Canon Zoemini C, in the Middle East. The new product range of all-in-one instant camera printers are pocket-sized and aim to encourage creativity with...
Top 3 tech trends of 2019 so far Technology in 2019 has been nothing short of a sci-fi fanatics dream. From developments in artificial intelligence and digital personalisation to autonomous vehicles — we’re in a world, occasionally an augmented one, that’s waiting with bated breath for...
WarnerMedia to launch streaming service WarnerMedia has announced that its upcoming streaming service is going to be called HBO Max. HBO Max will be WarnerMedia’s attempt at entering the lucrative and ever-expanding world of entertainment streaming. This new streaming service will be going up...
Nintendo unveils Nintendo Switch Lite Japanese game console manufacturer, Nintendo, unveiled their latest hand-held gaming console this week — the Nintendo Switch Lite. The Switch Lite, set to be released on the 20 September 2019, will retail for $199 and is available in yellow, grey and...
NEC XON provides Africa’s first AI-driven wireless LAN NEC XON has announced that it will be providing the first AI-powered wireless LAN (WLAN) solution in Africa which will enable the company to provide automated insights across the network stack while saving time and simultaneously improving network...
Redstor launches new mobile app Redstor, a data management company, has launched a new application that will give customers access to their data by using their mobile phones. Redstor aims to offer “rich visibility of an entire data estate, wherever it is stored-while strong encryption...
Opera announces shared investment in OPay Nigeria Provider of a rapidly growing mobile payment service and consumer platform, OPay has raised $50 million in total funding. The lead investors included IDG Capital, Sequoia China, Source Code Capital, Meituan-Dianping, GSR Ventures and Opera. OPay plans to use...
IBM to close second biggest deal in tech history IBM, the international technology company, has purchased Red Hat, an American cloud software company, in a landmark tech deal valued at $34 billion — making it the second largest deal in tech history. Taking first place is Dell acquiring EMC Data Storage at...
Nigeria’s internet download speed amongst slowest in the world A report published by Cable, reveals that Nigeria’s significantly slow Internet download speed has caused the nation to rank 176th out of 207 countries — down from 95th place just two years ago. The Worldwide broadband speed league 2019 report says it...
Telkom committed to switching off legacy 2G network in South Africa Telkom, in an interview with TechCentral, has revealed that it’s seriously looking at shutting down its legacy 2G network — establishing it as the first network provider in South Africa to make this move. “In the near future, we will switch off 2G —...
MultiChoice Nigeria launches new mobile app, MyGOtv Multichoice Nigeria has launched a new mobile app, MyGOtv, for its digital platform, GOtv. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, said that the platform will put the power of self-service back into the hands of the customers and allow...
BitCo Telecoms announces new Fibre packages BitCo Telecoms has announced new Fibre packages that aim to deliver connectivity with speeds of up to 10Gbps. BitCo has also reduced typical business Fibre prices, with some reductions amounting to almost 50 per cent with the current promotion. The promotion...
New app helps parents track scholar transport vehicles South African IT entrepreneur, Tshidi Morabi has created a mobile app that allows parents to track scholar transport vehicle in real time. LocTransie provides the parents with scholar transport price comparison within the neighbourhood or district. It also...
Insecurity: Senate not happy –Omo-Agege Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja and Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said Senate is also not
Let’s watch our language – Presidency Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has described the death of the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Mrs
FG to buy excess farm produce –Ex-Gov Former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has said the Federal Government will buy excess farm produce this year to ensure
Africa’s emerging Agritech market valued at €5.3bn Cellulant’s Agrikore platform, an online marketplace for smallholder farmers, agricultural input and produce traders, is tapping into Africa’s emerging Agritech
What Nigerian stands to gain from AfCFTA Charles Nwaoguji, [email protected] As Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria’s signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), would increase the effectiveness
Usman Trips drops Sade Fast rising Afro pop singer, Usman Mayowa aka Usman Trips, has dropped a new single entitled, Sade. According to the
All set for MIDEA Awards All is set for the Middle Belt Entertainment Awards (MIDEA), which is aimed at recognising outstanding celebrities from the Middle
SPAR rewards child actor, Mariam Kayode In continuation of her drive to encourage youngsters in the creative industry, SPAR has rewarded Mariam Kayode for her role
[] Stock market opens week on negative note - Nigeria distributed the sum of N8.496 trillion to its three tiers of government in 2018, some N1.807 trillion (27.01%) higher than the N6.689 trillion shared in 2017. This, according to…
[] Nigeria’s non-oil sector too weak to compete, says NICOP - Ana Vinambre, Acting head of the Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NICOP), has lamented the weak competitive state of most non-oil sectors in Nigeria due to identified challenges. Vinambre…
[] How Nigeria can gain from AfCFTA, says NECA - Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has backed Federal Government’s decision to sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), saying Nigeria stands to gain from…
[] Inflation rate to drop to 11.32% in June – FSDH Research - Nigeria's inflation rate is expected to moderate to 11.32 percent in June from 11.40 percent recorded in May 2019, according to FSDH Research, an arm of the FSDH Merchant Bank Limited.…
[] Nigeria joins AfCFTA as Buhari signs trade deal - Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the long-awaited African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Buhari signed the deal at 10.49am at the 12th Extraordinary…
[] Inflation rate to drop to 11.32% in June, says FSDH Research - Nigeria's inflation rate is expected to moderate to 11.32 percent in June from 11.40 percent recorded in May 2019, according to FSDH Research, an arm of the FSDH Merchant Bank Limited.…
