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'If kidnappers pick you up, give them my number' - Bishop Oyedepo to congregants

Nigeria, April 24 -- The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has advised his congregation on the appropriate course of action if they ever fall victim to kidnapping. Kidnapping r... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers to probe fresh COVID-19 case involving Chinese national

Nigeria, April 24 -- The Senate on Thursday directed its Committee on Health to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fresh COVID-19 case reported in Cross River State, South-south Nigeria. The... Read More


FG moves to cut transport costs with CNG conversion financing scheme

Nigeria, April 24 -- The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has signed a memorandum of understanding with major financial institutions to expand acce... Read More


NCAA intervenes in Emirates, NJetours dispute over visa cancellations, refunds

Nigeria, April 24 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Thursday intervened in a dispute between Emirates Airlines and NJetours Ltd over visa cancellations and delays in refund payments t... Read More


Cost efficiency drives BUA Cement's quarterly profit 117% higher

Nigeria, April 24 -- BUA Cement more than doubled its net profit for the quarter to March, compared to a year ago, after putting a couple of cost management strategies to use. Post-tax profit soared ... Read More


Health group warns global pandemic deal may stall without pathogen-sharing agreement

Nigeria, April 24 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has warned that the proposed global pandemic agreement could be delayed if countries fail to adopt a binding pathogen-sharing framewor... Read More


Bread Saga: Abuja shop owner vows to stand for truth, recounts police detention

Nigeria, April 24 -- An Abuja-based shop owner, Love Dooshima, says she will continue to stand for truth as she recounted her experience in police custody following a viral video in which she question... Read More


Is there a backstory to Wale Edun's exit?, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, April 24 -- The short answer is yes - but there's a long answer. There is, in fact, more than one inside story about why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed the Minister of Finance and Coordi... Read More


NMA: Lagos faction condemns Abuja meeting amid national leadership crisis

Nigeria, April 24 -- The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned a meeting of some doctors held in Abuja on 22 April, describing it as unconstitutional, illegal and... Read More


Dangote to partner Kenya, Uganda to build refinery in Tanzania

Nigeria, April 24 -- Africa's richest man and President/CEO of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has signalled plans to partner with Kenya and Uganda to construct a major oil refinery in Tanzania-mode... Read More