China Development Bank approves $254.76 million loan for Nigeria’s Kano-Kaduna railway project
The China Development Bank (CDB) announced on Tuesday that it has approved a loan of $254.76 million (€245 million) for the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information on…
Over 53% of electricity customers in Nigeria still unmetered, says FG
The Federal Government has disclosed that 53.85% of registered electricity customers across Nigeria remain unmetered. This was made known in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) third quarter (Q3) of…
Okpebholo accuses LG chairs of diverting N12bn to PDP leaders
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended 18 local government council chairmen diverted and remitted about N12bn to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in…
180 days after Agric minister’s promise, Nigerians see no drop in food prices
Nigerians continue to grapple with food inflation despite the promise by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, that food prices would crash in 180 days. In…
NYSC DG to Corps members: You’ll soon start receiving N77k monthly
Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they would start receiving N77,000 minimum wage. Speaking in Abuja when he commissioned…
NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has approved the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles.…
Police, Amotekun tighten S’West boundaries to curtail bandits incursion
In response to Governor Seyi Makinde’s alarm on Monday about the influx of bandits into Oyo State, security agencies across the South-West have ramped up measures to tackle the…
Report: Food crisis likely as northern farmers opt for export
The average cost of basic food items in Nigeria may reach an unprecedented level of price surge in the coming months, exacerbating the already challenging economic conditions, The PUNCH…
ICPC files money laundering charge against el-Rufai’s ex-commissioner
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged Muhammad Sa’idu, a former commissioner during the administration of Nasir el-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna, to court over…
Abubakar Kana resumes as aviation ministry’s perm sec, says national carrier to be set up
Abubakar Kana, the newly appointed permanent secretary of the ministry of aviation and aerospace development, says his goal is to ensure that a national air carrier is established. Kana…
