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FG Extends Deadline for $10 billion Diaspora Fund Application to May 13

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment has extended the deadline for companies interested in managing the $10 billion Diaspora Fund which was originally set for May ... Read More


Chief of Army Staff Inaugurates CIMIC Intervention Projects in Taraba

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, Thursday, oversaw the inauguration of COAS Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Projects in Jen ... Read More


Governor Zulum Called Upon to Address Crisis Among Fish Marketers in Borno

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Chairman of the Elder's Forum within the Borno Fish Marketers and Producers Association, Bukar Shettima recently urged Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to intervene in a persistent ... Read More


Manufacturers of counterfeit water pipes to face sanctions - FG

Nigeria, May 2 -- The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, recently highligted the importance of maintaining high standards in the production of water pipes within Nigeria. ... Read More


National Grid Gets Major Uplift with 624MW From Zungeru Hydro Power Plant

Nigeria, May 2 -- The recent successful reliability test at the Zungeru Hydro Power Plant (HPP) has been a game-changer for Nigeria's energy landscape. With an additional 624 megawatts (MW) now integ... Read More


Terrorism: COAS Hails Troops Sacrificial Service to the Nation

Nigeria, May 2 -- The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, conveyed his deep gratitude to the Nigerian Army troops for their unwavering dedication in safeguarding Nigeria's ... Read More


MNJTF Intensifies Operations to Purge Boko Haram, ISWAP in Lake Chad Region

Nigeria, May 2 -- The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is currently intensifying its operations to eliminate the remaining Boko Haram terrorists and ISWAP in specific areas within the Lake Chad ... Read More


Nigerian Banks Shut Down 2 Million Accounts Due to BVN, NIN, Others

Nigeria, May 2 -- Nigerian commercial banks in the first quarter of 2024 closed approximately 2 million bank accounts. This measure aimed to tackle the presence of questionable accounts, particularly... Read More


Nasarawa Assembly Demands AEDC to Restore Power Within 14 days or Face Eviction

Nigeria, May 1 -- The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has taken a firm stance against the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), demanding a swift resolution to the prolonged power outages af... Read More


House of Reps Halt Electricity Tariff Hike, Summon Petroleum Minister

Nigeria, May 1 -- The House of Representatives has ordered the suspension of the increase in electricity tariff by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. This decision came after motio... Read More