NCAA Vows to Suspend Intl Carriers over Deportation of Passengers, Others  Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared that it will suspend, fine and carry out other regulatory actions against foreign airlines who sell tickets to passengers only to airlift them halfway their destinations and...

FG, UNIDO Partner to Boost Industrial Development with $174.59m The Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation have signed a $174.59m Programme for Country Partnership agreement to boost Nigeria’s industrial development. According to a press statement by Mrs Julie Osagie-Jacobs, Director of Information and...

FG Launches Algiers-Abuja Flight Operations  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced the launch of Air Algérie’s inaugural direct flight service from Algiers to Abuja, scheduled for April 6, 2025. This marks a step in strengthening the diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Algeria. According...

W’Bank Approves $1.08bn for Education, Nutrition, Economic Boost in Nigeria  The World Bank has approved three financing operations totalling $1.08bn to support education, nutrition, and economic resilience in Nigeria. According to a statement on the bank’s website on Wednesday, the concessional loans are aimed at improving...

NNPCL Increases Petrol Price to N950 per litre  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. The new price...

CBN Debunks Claim of Introducing N5,000, N10,000 Banknotes The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed claims that it has introduced new N5,000 and N10,000 notes, labeling the reports as false. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the apex bank debunked the rumors, stating:...