Thousands of Jobs at Risk as Kogi Orders Dangote Cement to Shutdown Within 48 Hours
The state government is relying on a resolution of its Assembly which has no force of law.
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Lagos Receives Approval for $2.5 Billion Deep Seaport Project
The approval authorises and provides legal basis for the concession of the Badagry Deep Seaport.
Nigeria Has Not Approached Us for Debt Restructuring, Says World Bank President
The bank’s president, David Malpass, reiterated the need for Nigeria to gradually phase out petrol subsidy.
ASUU: Nigerian University Lecturers Suspend Eight-Month Strike
They went on strike on February 14 over issues revolving around revitalising public universities, and a review of lecturers’ salaries.
Northern Nigeria Group Congratulates Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena on National Honour
The group described Obaigbena as a living legend who has successfully brought new innovations to the media.
Nigeria, Four Other West African Countries Get $250m from ECOWAS Development Bank
EBID is a leading regional investment and development bank, owned by the 15 ECOWAS member states.
Nigeria: Appeal Court Sets IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Free
It said Kanu’s rendition from Kenya, without adherence to due process of the law, was a gross violation of all international conventions.
NNPC Hasn’t Changed, It May Bring Nigeria To Its Knees, Says Kaduna Governor El-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state, has said that the NNPC Limited hasn’t changed, as it is a big problem to Nigeria and unless it is resolved, it will bring the country to its knees.
Sudan: Pupils Return to School Amid Political, Economic Turmoil
In Sudan, seven million children do not go to school, particularly in rural areas where nearly two-thirds of the 45 million inhabitants live.
Nigeria Seeks Debt Restructuring from IMF, World Bank
The country is considering tapping from the IMF’s newly created Food Shock Window, that allows member-countries to access emergency financing instruments.
Nigerian Lawmakers Condemn FG over N8.2trn Recurrent Expenditure in 2023 Budget
The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan bemoaned the huge loss of revenue due to high scale oil theft and called for sanctions against the perpetrators.
Buhari Presides Over FEC Meeting, Swears-in Justice Ariwoola As CJN
Justice Ariwoola was appointed Acting Chief Justice on June 27, 2022 following the resignation of Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds.
Gambia: Grief, Fear, and Anger Over Deadly Cough Syrup
The widening scandal has highlighted flaws in the tiny West African nation’s healthcare system.
Buhari: Citizens Who Contribute to National Development Deserve to Be Appreciated
But one of the award recipients, Mike Ozekhome, condemned the omission of former Senate President Bukola Saraki saying it was against the laid down principles of the national award.
Nigeria: Expect More Flooding, NiMet Warns North Central, South-eastern States
This was just as the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) revealed that the Ladgo dam in Cameroun would continue to spill till next month.
Nigeria Floods: 500 Confirmed Dead, 45,000 Houses Destroyed, 70,000 Hectares of Farmlands Submerged
However, the Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Abubakar said there should be no panic over threats to food security.
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