October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Govt, Chinese Consortiums Sign N365bn Contract to Upgrade Distribution Lines
The Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by the Ministry of Power, has signed a $463m (N365bn at N789/$ NAFEM rate) distribution lines upgrade contract with a Chinese… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm in Bayelsa Gov'ship Race to Demystify Money Politics - LP Candidate
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr Udengs Eradiri, has said that he is aspiring to become the governor of the state to rescue it from bad… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty for Niger Delta Militants - Insights From Doctoral Research
The Nigerian government's decision to grant amnesty to former Niger Delta militants has been a subject of debate and diverse opinions, with some applauding it as a path to… Read more »
Nigeria: Pay Rise - Govt Yet to Pay N79.3 Billion Peculiar Allowance 7 Months After
Seven months after the federal government approved the peculiar allowance for staff on the Consolidated Public Service Structure (CONPSS), its payment is being delayed due to a… Read more »
Nigeria: How Govts Can Avoid Abandoning Infrastructure Projects - Expert
Nigeria has a huge infrastructure deficit due largely to the high volume of abandoned projects in the country, but a professional project management consultant has proffered… Read more »
October 28, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Dismisses Binani's Petition, Affirms Fintiri's Victory
The Adamawa State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Yola has dismissed the petition by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Chairman Sacks Aides After Supreme Court Loss
National Chairman of Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, has approved the termination of appointments of some of his aides. Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: Amending Electoral Act Won't Make Our Elections Better - Adebayo
Prince Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo was the flag-bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election. In this interview, Adebayo, who is an international… Read more »
Nigeria: World Polio Day - End of Polio in Sight in Nigeria - Rotary Governor
The district governor of Rotary International in District 9125, Rtn Sagab Ahmed Sani, has said Nigeria should be optimistic and hopeful that an end to polio is in sight. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Gov Abiodun Mourn As Iyalode, Alaba Lawson, Dies At 72
The Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, died on Saturday at the age of 72. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Will Save N215bn From Genetically Developed Maize - Govt
Nigeria has introduced a genetically developed maize, an innovation that will counteract the annual loss of $268million (N215bn) due to armyworm attack on existing maize varieties… Read more »
Nigeria: ActionAid Nigeria Condemns Extravagant Vehicle Purchases By National Assembly
ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the recent acquisition of exotic vehicles by the National Assembly, noting that the ostentatious display of opulence flies in the face of the very… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Yet to Disburse N420bn Cabotage Fund 10 Months After Directive
There seems not to be an end to the delay in the disbursement of the over $350 million (about, N420 billion) Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) months after the federal… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Confirms Fresh List of Sanwo-Olu's Nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday approved a list of nominees for the State Executive Council (SEC) and some agencies and parastatals. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Govt to Partner PwC On Solid Minerals Roadmap
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has disclosed plans to work with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in executing policies under the seven point roadmap to transform the… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Ordering Contractors Back to Site Without Payment Wrong, HURIWA Tells Govt
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) Sunday advised the federal government to dialogue with contractors handling various projects across the country. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: Many Border Communities Loyal to Neighbouring Countries - Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that Nigeria is having difficulty in tackling security challenges because many border communities do not see themselves as… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: The List - Judges That Will Hear Atiku, Obi's Appeal Against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has constituted a seven-member panel of justices to hear the appeal in the petitions filed by three presidential candidates challenging the outcome of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Files Fresh Motion to Stop FBI Release of U.S. Records
President Bola Tinubu has filed an application before a United States District Court of Columbia to stop the country's agencies from releasing records related to his residence in… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Withdraws Motion Calling for Reopening of Nigeria-Niger Borders
The Senate on Tuesday stepped down the consideration of a motion calling for the reopening of Nigeria-Niger borders. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Tackle Fake News, Hate Speech in Kogi, Imo , Bayelsa Governorship Polls
Fake news, misinformation, and hate speech have been a threat to democracy worldwide. They have disrupted the peace and security of many countries including Nigeria. Hate speech… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku Opens Up - My Change of Name Well Documented
The People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s Presidential Candidate at the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has said he changed his name from Siddiq Abubakar legally. Read more »
Nigeria: N-Power Beneficiaries Lament As Govt Suspends Scheme Despite Owing 9-Month Stipends
The recent indefinite suspension of the N-Power programme by the federal government has dealt a severe blow to millions of young Nigerians who were relying on the initiative to… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: We've Petitioned BBC Over Report On Tinubu's Certificate - Atiku's Aide
Phrank Shaibu, a Special Assistant on Public Communication to the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has… Read more »
Nigeria: 'We're Engaging Google, TikTok', NBC Official Lists Efforts to Regulate Social Media
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has spoken more on its plan to regulate social media. Read more »