March 13
West Africa: Ecowas' Lift of Sanctions Must Lead to Return of Democratic Rule
At the end of the extraordinary session of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which took place on Saturday, February 24,… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Leader Alleges Plot to Impeach Akpabio
Says budget padding allegation a civilian coup Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Denies Quitting PDP
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he was planning to dump the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and form a new political party ahead of the… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Adebayo Lauds FG's Sanction On Binance
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewale Adebayo, has thrown his weight behind the Federal Government for sanctioning… Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: Senate Slams Three-Month Suspension On Ningi
The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over the controversy on the 2023 budget. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate in Rowdy Session Over N500 Million 'Palliative' for Lawmakers
The Senate has been thrown into a rowdy session following revelation of uneven distribution of federal government's palliatives to senators for onward disbursement to their… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Constitution Amendment Waste of Time, Resources - Okorie
An elder statesman, Chief Chekwas Okorie. has said the constitution amendment embarked upon by the National Assembly is a waste of time and resources. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko At 71
It is normal to celebrate those that have impacted societal growth. Some people in humility avoid celebration. Senator (Dr) Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko as he clocked 71 on March 1,… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Parliamentary System May Become Recipe for Inertia, Chaos - Yadudu
Professor Auwalu Yadudu, one of Nigeria's foremost constitutional lawyers, recently retired as an academic from Bayero University, Kano (BUK), where he served as Dean of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Re - Prof. Jibrin's Elite Consensus
The need for elite consensus has been bandied about for quite a while. We are still at it as we are yet to achieve it. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Inaugurate Multi-Billion-Naira Agro Zone, Airport in Minna
President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate an agricultural processing zone with equipment and the remodelled Minna International Airport on Monday. Read more »
March 08
West Africa: Ecowas Engaging Third Parties to Resolve Dispute With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso - Official
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it is involving third parties to resolve its differences with three "important members" - Mali, Burkina-Faso and… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Reactions As Video Shows Tinubu's Sons Among Presidential Delegates to Qatar
President Bola Tinubu's sons - Seyi and Yinka - were among the delegation that travelled with the President on a state visit to Doha, Qatar. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: The Crowded Race for the Ondo APC Guber Ticket
At least 25 individuals have indicated their interest in participating in the April 2024 governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue - APC Stakeholders Give Alia Condition for Truce
The stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have vowed not to support Governor Hyacinth Alia unless he recognises the Secretary to the Government of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Gov'ship - APC, Sylva Demands Disbandment of Election Tribunal Panel
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, have demanded the disbandment of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: PDP Supporters Picket Plateau Assembly to Stop APC Lawmakers' Entrance
Supporters of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State yesterday staged a protest at the state assembly to halt the reported plan to swear in 16 members of the All… Read more »
Nigeria: Tribalism, Flawed Elections Bane of Quality Leadership - Jonathan
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has emphasized tribalism and flawed electoral processes as major impediments to quality leadership across Africa. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: FRC Vows Penalties for Breach of Governance Codes, Reporting Standards
The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria, Dr Rabiu Olowo, has said the council will hold any accounting professional or company… Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Current Constitution Can't Resolve Nigeria's Challenges - Anyaoku
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, has said that the economic, security and other challenges confronting Nigeria cannot be resolved under the present… Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Enugu Gov Signs Electoral Commission Bill, 2 Others
Governor Peter Mbah on Friday signed the Enugu State Independence Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) (Amendment) Bill, the New Enugu City Development Agency Bill and the Enugu State… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches 'Mining Marshals' to Curb Illegal Mining
The federal government has launched "Mining Marshals" for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to checkmate illegal mining of solid minerals across the country. Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: Nigeria Should Break Up If It Will Solve Our Challenges - Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, said Nigeria should break up if the path would solve the country's challenges. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis - NLC Suspends Protests
Counter-rally in Abuja Police halt demonstration in Maiduguri Lagos CP gives water, biscuits to protesters Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Increase Bank Recapitalisation to N1trn
Proposes 6-year single term for CBN gov Read more »