Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm over the rising cases of mob violence in the country, revealing that at least 23 people have been killed in recent incidents across different states. The organisation called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action, warning that the trend reflects a dangerous breakdown of law …
DHL Aviation has expanded its logistics capacity in Nigeria with the deployment of two fully branded Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft, reinforcing its air freight network across West Africa. The aircraft were unveiled at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as part of DHL’s broader investment in strengthening logistics infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa. In a statement, …
For more than a decade, Nigeria’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), the country’s largest employers and backbone of the real economy, have remained largely excluded from formal bank financing, despite repeated policy pledges to support them. An analysis of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin covering 2014 to 2023 reveals a troubling reality: …
States seeking access to the World Bank-assisted Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-GOV) funds must publicly disclose details of their education and primary healthcare contracts, the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has said. The new requirement, according to the ministry, is aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability in the use of …
The Senate says it was not aware of the United States airstrikes carried out on Nigerian territory, according to Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi Central. Ningi made the disclosure while speaking during plenary on Tuesday, warning that such attacks could expose Nigeria to actions by other countries and foreign powers. Raising a point of order …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Overland Airline over allegations of exploiting customers through costly flight tickets, particularly along the Lagos-Abuja-Ilorin route. Director of Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed on his verified X handle that the agency met with Overland to hear its side. The airline argued that aviation taxes …
A member of the Nigeria–Türkiye Business Council, Dr. Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, says the newly signed bilateral agreements between Nigeria and Türkiye will unlock fresh opportunities in trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration for both countries. Onukwubiri, CEO of TMT Travels and Tours Limited, noted that the accords reached by Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Bola Ahmed Tinubu …
A shop owner at Onitsha Main Market, Gibson Okafor, has described the government’s closure of the market as “putting fire to fire,” warning that it could drive customers away permanently. Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State ordered the shutdown of Onitsha Main Market on Monday, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from traders and …
A structured cargo consolidation ecosystem could generate tens of thousands of direct jobs across Nigeria’s maritime and aviation sectors, the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has said. Indirect employment in trucking, cold-chain logistics, ICT, insurance, and finance could be two to three times higher. The centre highlighted roles such as freight planners, load controllers, …
BUA Cement Plc has announced a $240 million investment to build a new 3-million-tonne-per-annum cement line in Sokoto, signaling its commitment to expanding production capacity and supporting West Africa’s infrastructure growth. The project, in partnership with Chinese engineering firm CBMI, will raise BUA Cement’s total annual output to 20 million tonnes, strengthening its position as …
