April 24
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Despite Controversies, APC Declares Aiyedatiwa Governorship Candidate
Some of the aspirants rejected the results, saying that no election took place in Ondo State on Saturday. They asked that the exercise be canceled and repeated. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Senator Demands Apology From Matawalle Over Comment On Northern Elders
Mr Matawalle recently described members of the Northern Elders Forum as political" burden" and "paperweight." Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Enugu Electricity Market to State Govt
NERC noted that all transfers envisaged by this order should be completed by 22 October 2024 Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation - Akintoye, Igboho Write Tinubu, Seek Exit From Nigeria
"Most of us, Yoruba, have no confidence in the 'restructuring' that some of our most respected Yoruba leaders, such as our fathers in our highly exalted Afenifere, are advocating,"… Read more »
Nigeria: In Final Report, Commonwealth Identifies Factors That Undermined Nigeria's 2023 Elections
The Commonwealth observers said institutional and legal reform is necessary if Nigeria is to make lasting progress on issues such as campaign finance, electoral offences and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Announces 18 Years As Minimum Age for Tertiary Education
"The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15, 16 years going in for the entrance examination." Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Kano Govt From Charging Litigants Exorbitant Filing Fees - Official
Plaintiff says the judgement will improve access to justice for low-income litigants across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation Agitators and the Need to Curb Secessionist Tendencies
With the Ibadan security breach, the police and other units of the intelligence community have once more been exposed for their gross incompetence. Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: PDP to Elect New Chairman in August As NEC Extends Damagun's Stay
NEC also asked President Tinubu to review all policies and programmes which are stifling the economy with suffocating effect on the lives of citizens . Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Flooding - Ekiti Govt Allocates N88.3 Million for Dredging of High-Risk Zones
The approval came on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Federal Government warned that no fewer than 31 states were at risk of severe flooding. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Those Threatening Nigeria's Sovereignty Will Pay Heavy Price - Tinubu
President Tinubu said his administration is resolute in achieving economic security in a fair and equitable system for all Nigerians. Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: PDP Lawmakers Say Party Must Take Back Aso Rock, Give Govt Ultimatum On Insecurity
The lawmakers said they remain united despite recent demand by some members for the resignation of the party's acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Issue Ultimatum Over N45bn Alleged Unremitted Funds
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) had brought the case before the House of Representatives, accusing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of not responding to its… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Allocation of Houses Under National Housing Programme
The authorities say the first batch of the allocation process was concluded after a review of the conditions and procedures for sales of houses under the national housing scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 7 April National Police Day
President Tinubu said the police would be transformed into "a modern, professional, and accountable institution that mirrors the aspirations and values" of Nigeria. Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: APC Clears 16 Aspirants for Ondo Governorship Primary Election
The report of the screening committee of the APC says all the 16 aspirants "demonstrated a willingness to support the aspirant that emerged as the party's candidate for the… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Avoid Corrupt Politicians, Governor Nwifuru Advises New Supreme Court Judge
The judge was inaugurated alongside 10 other justices to the Supreme Court bench in February. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Tinubu to Declare Open Nigeria's Justice Sector Reforms Summit
The summit aims to address the myriads of problems plaguing the Nigerian justice sector. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Two Years After Judgement, Women Task Tinubu On 35% Affirmative Action
Since the ruling, governments at various levels have failed to implement the policy by not meeting the 35 per cent women inclusion quota. Read more »
Nigeria: Demanding Accountability in Governance Towards Empowering Nigerians
Is it possible to have the right political system in Nigeria? The answer is YES! Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: Obaseki Reacts to Removal of Shaibu As Deputy Governor By Edo Assembly
Governor Obaseki hailed Mr Shaibu's removal from office, saying the state assembly carried out its constitutional role of providing checks and balances. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Became Edo Deputy Governor After Losing 2023 Election - Omobayo Godwins
The new deputy governor said he joined the PDP a few months after losing at the election petition tribunal, where he challenged the declaration of APC's Peter Akpatason as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Reappoints Official Sacked for Trolling VP Shettima
The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, on Tuesday, announced that Mr Imam was reappointed to his previous office. Read more »