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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:37:48 GMT
Nigeria Has Not Approached Us for Debt Restructuring, Says World Bank President
[This Day] The President of the World Bank Group, Mr. David Malpass, yesterday disclosed that Nigeria was yet to approach the bank for debt restructuring.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:35:54 GMT
Again, Nigeria's Borrowing Plan Breaches Fiscal Responsibility Mark
[Premium Times] In his government's final budget, Mr Buhari sets out a record N10.78 trillion deficit, more than N7.35 trillion in 2022 and above the mark prescribed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:35:54 GMT
Nigerian Academic Union Agrees to Suspend Strike
[Premium Times] ASUU agreed to suspend the eight-month-old strike following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union that lasted from Thursday night till Friday morning.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:12:13 GMT
Nigerian Court Drops Charges Against Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu
[Premium Times] The Court of Appeal ordered Mr Kanu's release from the custody of the State Security Service (SSS), where the IPOB is being held since he was brought back to Nigeria.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:34:37 GMT
Nigeria Floods - Expert Insights Into Why They're So Devastating and What to Do About Them
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria is experiencing its worst flooding in over a decade. Over 1.4 million people have been displaced, 500 have been reported dead and thousands have been injured.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:16:29 GMT
Reality TV Star Rico Swavey Is Dead
[Premium Times] The ex-BBnaija housemate and actor was involved in an accident on Tuesday.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:35:54 GMT
Nigerian Govt Reacts to Appeal Court Ruling Freeing Nnamdi Kanu
[Premium Times] The Court of Appeal discharged Mr Kanu and ordered his release by the State Security Service (SSS).

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:12:16 GMT
Nigeria's Eurobonds Retreat After Govt's Plan to Restructure Debts
[Premium Times] Investors respond with concerns about Nigeria instruments after the government indicated it might be struggling to meet its repayment obligations.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:02:33 GMT
Nigeria Calls for Improved Water Sanitation, As Cholera Kills 233 in 2022
[Premium Times] Yobe, Borno and Taraba states topped the infection chart, followed by Cross River and Katsina states.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:52:58 GMT
Thousands of Jobs At Risk As Kogi Orders Dangote Cement to Shutdown Within 48 Hours
[This Day] Kogi State government has directed the Dangote Group to ensure its cement factory at Obajana is shut down within the next 48 hours in honour of the State House of Assembly which ordered the company to sealed until the conglomerate furnishe...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:52:55 GMT
Lagos Govt Probes Footage of Rico Swavey's Last Moments in Hospital
[Leadership] The Lagos State government has commenced an investigation on the unethical filming of the late Big Brother Naija housemate, Rico Swavey, by persons suspected to be nurses in the hospital.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:52:55 GMT
Mental Health - Treatment Gap Remains Substantially Wide - Federal Govt
[Leadership] Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said though most mental health conditions can be effectively treated at relatively low cost, the gap between people needing care and those with access to care remains substantially wide.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:52:52 GMT
It's Not Yet Over for Kanu, Says Federal Govt
[Leadership] The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was only discharged by the court but not acquitted.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:52:49 GMT
Cholera Kills 233, Confirmed Cases Hit 2,187 in 31 States
[Leadership] As Nigeria records 2,187 cases of cholera in 31 states with 233 deaths in nine months, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that the country would continue to be at risk of cholera outbreaks along with the associated ...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:52:48 GMT
19 Months After, NAF Buries Pilot of Missing Fighter Jet
[Leadership] Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday laid to rest the remains of Flt-Lt. Chappelle at the Military Cemetery, Abuja.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:39:00 GMT
Nigeria Hasn't Requested Debt Restructuring - World Bank Boss
[Vanguard] Nigeria has not requested debt restructuring from international financial institutions as allowed under the Common Framework for debt treatment beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative, DSSI, the World Bank has said.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:38:58 GMT
Terrorism Charge - Appeal Court Acquits Kanu, Orders His Release
[Vanguard] The court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, yesterday, quashed the 15-count terrorism charge the Federal Government preferred against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:38:56 GMT
Children in Borno Demand Implementation of 2022 Child Rights Act Signed Into Law
[Vanguard] The Borno State Children's Parliament (BOCP) has demanded for the implementation of the 2022 Child Rights Act to secure their future.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:38:20 GMT
Lagos Receives Approval for $2.5 Billion Deep Seaport Project
[This Day] Lagos State government has received the approval of the federal government for the Badagry Deep Seaport Project

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:28:28 GMT
ASUU Finally Suspends Strike
[Daily Trust] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has finally suspended the strike it embarked up on February 14, 2022.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:28:26 GMT
Buhari Approves 12,000 Metric Tons of Grains for Flood Victims
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved 12,000 metric tons of grains for victims of flood across the country.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:28:24 GMT
NNPCL Tackles El-Rufai As Gov Says Govt Has Failed Woefully in Oil, Gas Business
[Vanguard] THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, yesterday faulted Kaduna State Governor Nasir, El-Rufai's claim that the Federal Government has failed in the oil and gas business and should get out of the sector. It described his s...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:28:21 GMT
Cholera - Nigeria Records 233 Deaths, 2187 Confirmed Cases in 9 Months - NCDC
[Vanguard] ... Calls for urgent improvement in access to clean water

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:13:02 GMT
Nnamdi Kanu's Community Erupts in Jubilation Over Court's Judgement
[Premium Times] The crowd danced excitedly, chanting songs of freedom and thanksgiving to God.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:58:15 GMT
Nigeria, Four Others Gets $250m Economic Boost From EBID
[This Day] The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of $250 million for five member states of Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Senegal and Sierra Leone to boost their oil & gas, energy, roa...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:58:13 GMT
Aviation Experts Applauds LASGs Plan to Build Lekki Airport
[This Day] Aviation industry experts under the aegis of Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART) have said they welcome the decision of the Lagos State government to build a second airport at the Lekki axis of the state.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:58:11 GMT
Nigeria Trapped By Elite Consensus Built Around Rent-Taking, Says Oxford Economist
[This Day] An economic expert has described Nigeria as a loser in the gamble on development among nations because of its elite consensus built around rent-taking from the proceeds of crude oil and persistent implementation of policies that are not al...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:58:08 GMT
Despite Revenue Growth, States' Fiscal Performance Still Unsatisfactory - Report
[This Day] The fiscal performance of the 36 states of the federation failed to improve to an appreciable level despite a relative boost in revenue earnings, according to BudgIT, a non-profit promoting transparency and accountability in budget and pub...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:00:46 GMT
Despite Lucrative Aviation Market, Nigerian Airports Among Highest Revenue Losers in Africa
[This Day] Nigerian aviation expert and international consultant, Nick Fadugba has said Nigerian airports lose out from the highest revenue routes in Africa, disclosing that no Nigerian airport is rated among the top 10 highest revenue air route in A...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:00:43 GMT
Kaduna Govt to Build Dam in Terrorists-Occupied Birnin Gwari Forest
[Leadership] Kaduna State government plans to build a dam on the 800,000-hectare forest between Buruku and Birnin-Gwari towns, which remains the haven for terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements.



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