More reactions have trailed the recent increase in petrol and electricity tariff across the country, as students and civil society groups, on Tuesday, embarked on a peaceful protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The students under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), condemned […]
World food prices rose for a third month running in August, led by coarse grains, vegetable oils and sugar, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar, averaged 96.1 points last […]
Members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Anambra, suspend planned strike scheduled to begin on Thursday over levy and other issues. Members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Anambra, have suspended their planned strike in the state scheduled to hold on Thursday over levy and other issues. Mr Chinedu […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play friendly matches against the Ivory Coast and Tunisia in Austria next month. In a tweet on Wednesday, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick said the Super Eagles would face the Ivory Coast on October 9 and four days later take on Tunisia in another tie. […]
By Foster Obi As part of preparations for the reopening of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos for flight operations, the Management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu. A press statement Henrietta Yakubu, General […]
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Armed Force Selection Board (AFSB) for the 72 Regular Course is to begin on Sept. 12. Brig.-Gen. Ayoola Aboaba, the Academy Registrar who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, said that the process would end on Oct. 24. “Shortlisted candidates are to appear for interview before the […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $3.1 billion for the end to end automation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this at the end of the FEC virtual meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. According to her, the concessionary period is 20 years and the funding is solely […]
The pandemic will push 47 million more women and girls below the poverty line, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme poverty The COVID-19 crisis will dramatically increase the poverty rate for women and widen the gap between men and women who live in poverty, according to new data released today by UN Women and […]
Emirates and flydubai have announced that customers of both airlines can once again access a wider range of travel options around the world, connecting seamlessly and safely through Dubai. Following the progressive resumption of passenger flights to global destinations, the two Dubai-based airlines have revived their successful and strategic partnership to offer customers increased connectivity, […]
The Nigerian currency firmed sharply on the black market on Tuesday, gaining 9.65% to 435 naira against the U.S. dollar, traders said, citing the central bank’s plan to restart forex sales to bureaux de change. The central bank said in a circular on Thursday that it would commence forex sales to retail currency operators from […]