August 01

• Nigeria: Soludo Leaves PDP for APGA

  Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has... Read more »

• Nigeria: Security Hampers Establishment of U.S. Consulate in Kano

  The security situation in some parts of the North has prevented the United States from establishing a consulate in Kano as part of efforts at providing an extra outlet for its visa... Read more »

• Nigeria: 13 Percent Derivation - Edo Oil Communities Want Jonathan to Withhold Allocation to States

  Oil producing communities in Edo State have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately direct the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to... Read more »

• Nigeria: Addressing Insecurity, Governance With Information Technology Tools

  Following recent development globally, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) reassured Nigerians on the efficacy of information technology (IT) tools in solving the country's... Read more »

• Nigeria: Shell to Sell Four More Oil Blocks

  Oil giant, Shell, will sell four more oil blocks in Nigeria in its latest divestment from the country, Reuters has reported. Read more »

• Nigeria: World Bank Agric Project Disburses N209 Million to 3,000 Kano Farmers

  Over three thousand farmers have benefited from the Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) in Kano State, THISDAY has learnt. Of this number, 1,637 are males while 1,502... Read more »

• Nigeria: Otudeko Opts for Low Key 70th Birthday Celebration

  A renowned entrepreneur, Dr. Ayoola Oba Otudeko, who is set to clock 70 on August 18, has opted to mark the occasion without fanfare. Read more »

• Nigeria: Terrorism - FG Tenders Videos of Confessional Statements By Lebanese

  The federal government Wednesday closed its case in the trial of three Lebanese being held for alleged terrorism offences. Read more »

• Nigeria: Dangote - Expect Listing of Multinationals, Power Firms

  The President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and member of the National Economic Management Team (NEMT), Alhaji Aliko Dangote Wednesday assured the stockbroking community... Read more »

• Nigeria: Presidency Says APC Registration Will Not Last

  Ripples over the registration of the All Progressive Congress (APC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continued as the Presidency predicted that the new party... Read more »

• Nigeria: Sambo - BNC Will Boost U.S.$2.7 Billion Trade With Cote d'Ivoire

  With the decision by Cote D'Ivoire to diversify her trade relations with Nigeria to the value of $2.7 billion, Vice President Namadi Sambo has said that the Nigeria-Cote d'Ivoire... Read more »

• Nigeria: Shekarau, Tofa Applaud APC Registration

  The former Governor of Kano State and Chairman ANPP merger Committee, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has congratulated Nigerians, especially those in the three merging parties of ANPP, CPC... Read more »

July 31

• Nigeria: Going Beyond Security Service

  Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that with the security challenge in the country, more efforts are geared towards professionalism by private security providers Read more »

• Nigeria: Police Nab Suspected Ritualists With Human Eyes in Jos

  A man suspected to have killed a herdsboy named Goltona Salihu for ritual purpose has been arrested with two human eyeballs believed to have been those of the late herdsboy. The... Read more »

• Nigeria: Nigeria's Mali Troops Arrive, Storm Borno

  THISDAY has reliably gathered that over 100 troops of the Nigeria Peacekeeping contingent that were involved in the United Nations backed war effort in Northern Mali arrived... Read more »

• Nigeria: Plateau Police Recover Baby From Buyers

  Plateau State Command of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday paraded four women suspected to have passed an eight-month-old baby among themselves in a serial sale starting with the... Read more »

• Nigeria: APC to Embark On Nationwide Membership Drive

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it will unveil a plan to mobilize more membership across the country. Read more »

• Nigeria: Confed Cup - Rangers Head to CAS

  Enugu Rangers have announced they will appeal against their expulsion from the Confederation Cup after CAF threw out their petition. Read more »

• Nigeria: Federation Cup Q'final - Heartland Ready for Akwa United Clash

  Media Officer of Heartland FC of Owerri, Cajetan Nkwopara, on Monday said the team was ready to take on Akwa United FC of Uyo in the quarter-finals of the Federation Cup. Read more »

• Nigeria: Where Are the Jobs? [opinion]

  It is no news anymore that without any regard to the mood of the people politicians have prematurely put the 2015 presidential election on the national agenda. This is not a... Read more »

• Nigeria: Counsel Decries Defamatory Comments On Emeka Offor

  Counsel to renowned businessman, Mr. Emeka Offor, Mr. Godson Ugochukwu, has decried alleged online reports targeted at tarnishing the image of his client. Read more »

• Nigeria: Where Are the Seized Assets?

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission should account for, and dispose of seized assets Read more »

• Nigeria: Brokers Reward AMCON's Contributions to Financial Sector Stability

  The contributions of the Asset Management Corporation of the Nigeria (AMCON) that have led to relative stability in the nation's financial sector has been recognised by the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Many Dimensions of the NGF Crisis

  Before the split that now characterises the Nigeria Governors' Forum, the 'Billionaires Club' as it has come to be known, was a rallying point for the 36 governors of the... Read more »

• Nigeria: INEC Rejects PDP's Choice for Anambra Chair

  The leadership tussle in the Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened Tuesday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rejected the... Read more »