February 29
Nigeria: Heads of Parastatals Sign Performance Bond, As Minister Sets Goals
The minister organised the Performance Contract Signing Ceremony with Heads of Agencies on Wednesday in Abuja. Read more »
West Africa: Failed Sanctions and Need for Ecowas to Reinvent Itself
ECOWAS urgently needs to reinvent itself, especially having set what can be characterised as a wrong precedent Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Senate Approves Tinubu's Request to Remove FCCPC CEO
President Tinubu in a letter dated 30 January, asked the Senate to approve the disengagement of Babatunde Irukera as CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Details of How Nigerian Govt Detained Binance Executives
One of the two detained Binance executives is an American, while the other is British-Pakistani. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Central Bank's Monetary Policy Decisions
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria Tuesday announced a significant increase in its benchmark lending rate by 400 basis points to 22.75 per cent Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Ipac - A Failed Experiment or Mere Contraption?
The fate of IPAC and indeed that of Nigeria lies in the hands of its people. It is up to us to demand more from our political institutions. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Courting Anarchy - Governments in Need of a Human Face
The president and governors, political kings of the country, must realise the danger of Nigerians 'returning to their tents.' Anarchy sits patiently at the end of foolish counsel,… Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Zamfara to Construct Vehicle Transit Areas As Part of the State's Urban Renewal Project
Mr Lawal stated this on Tuesday when he hosted the leadership of the Zamfara State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and Petroleum Tanker Drivers… Read more »
Nigeria: After Premium Times' Report, Governor Approves New PHC for Akwa Ibom Community
The governor noted that the healthcare centre will replace a primary health care centre in the area which had been abandoned for about 30 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Probe N30trn 'Ways and Means' Obtained By Buhari Administration From CBN
During the plenary last Tuesday, members of the upper chamber resolved to probe the facility the Buhari administration obtained from the CBN under the leadership of Godwin… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Imposes Levy On Expatriate Workers
According to the EEL handbook, the levy seeks to balance the benefits of expatriate employment with the protection of Nigeria's local labour markets and resources. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Hospital Smuggled 406 Persons Into Payroll After Govt Takeover - Minister
The Minister said the discovery was made after the federal government took over the hospital from the Anambra State Government. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Probes Alleged Payment of $496m to Revive Ajaokuta Steel Company
The lawmakers wondered why the Ajaokuta Steel Company and the National Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) are still moribund despite the alleged payment of $496 million to contractors… Read more »
Nigeria: International Oil Companies Not Leaving Nigeria - Minister
"I want to use this opportunity to assure everyone that no IOC is leaving Nigeria. They are only going deep offshore," Mr Lokpobiri said. Read more »
Nigeria: What I Told My Constituents to Do to Reduce Hardship - Nigerian Senator
Nigerians have been battling severe economic hardship as prices of commodities continue to increase. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Hope Rests With Igbo - Shettima
Mr Shettima spoke on Monday during the flag off of South-east's for Light up Nigeria project at the Old Government Lodge, Enugu. Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze's Threat to Nigerian Govt, PDP's Endless Squabble, Other Top Stories From South-East
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's South-east within the past week. Read more »
Nigeria: The Ominous Pall of Nationwide Industrial Unrest
The majority of citizens can no longer feed themselves. Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis - Tinubu Meets With Dangote, Rabiu, Elumelu, Others
The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa Abuja, discussed "the economy, food security and security of the nation," Mr Dangote told journalists after the meeting. Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Jigawa Lawmakers Pass Vote of Confidence On Speaker
Mr Aliyu presided over Wednesday's plenary where the lawmakers passed the vote of confidence on him before posing for a group photo of all the 30 members. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo APC Crisis - Oshiomhole Meets Tinubu, Insists No Zoning of Governorship Ticket
Mr Oshiomhole spoke to journalists after the meeting on Wednesday and said he had the permission of the president to speak on his behalf. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Determined to Succeed in Healthcare Delivery - Tinubu
President Tinubu said his administration will continue to prioritise domestic and foreign direct investments in the health sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Probe High Cement Prices
The Senate said the current price of cement is unbearable to Nigerians considering the high cost of living that Nigerians are already grappling with. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Waste Managers Threaten to Withdraw Services Over Huge Debt
"The money being owed members, puts over 1000 direct and indirect jobs on the line should they close shops due to lack of funds to continue operations." Read more »
February 21
Guinea: Guinea Junta Dissolves Interim Government
The presidency's secretary-general, Amara Camara, in a video released late on Monday, said directors of Cabinet, secretary generals and their deputies would be in charge until a… Read more »