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 »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Reforms Target $1 Trillion GDP in 8 Years - Cardoso
The CBN governor, Dr. Yemi Cardoso has vowed to return the bank to evidence-based monetary policy status in order to restore stakeholders' confidence in Nigeria's financial system. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Nigeria: Remain Resolute, Deliver On 'Renewed Hope' Agenda, Tinubu Urged
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to deliver on his 'renewed hope' agenda for Nigeria despite the litigations and other distractions bedeviling his administration. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Launches Operational Guidelines for Health Insurance
The federal government has unveiled the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) operational guidelines in furtherance to the new NHIA act signed into law in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Bad Roads - Govt Gives Contractors 14-Day Ultimatum to Return to Site
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has given contractors handling abandoned road projects a 14-day ultimatum to return to the site or face revocation of the contracts. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Policies Going Awry - Financial Times
London-based Financial Times publication says there are signs of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms not going as planned. Read more »
Nigeria: You Goofed Over Presidential Election Report, Wike Tells EU
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, came down hard on the European Union (EU) over its report which condemned the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Announces Date for Mass Wedding
The Kano State Government has announced that all preparations for the planned mass wedding have been completed and it has set aside Friday, 13 October 2023 for the conduct of the… Read more »