September 12, 2023
Nigeria: UAE, Nigerian Govt Officials Finalising Agreements On Visa Ban Lift - Presidency
The Presidency has said Nigerian government officials and those of United Arab Emirates (UAE) are finalising agreements on visa ban lift. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Know There're No Magic Solutions to Their Problems - Tinubu's Spokesman
Special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that Nigerians know that there are no magic solutions to their problem. Read more »
Nigeria: FTSE Russell Downgrades Nigeria's Stock Market From 'Frontline' to 'Unclassified'
Nigeria's stock market took a dramatic plunge to start the week, erasing the gains of the prior week, as FTSE Russell, the global index provider, downgraded the Nigerian Exchange… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Designates United Nigeria Airlines to Fly U.S., UK, 4 Others
United Nigeria Airlines, one of the leading airlines in the country, has received approval for operation of international flights. Read more »
September 10, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Sacks 2 Katsina Reps, Declares Election of 2 Others Inconclusive
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Katsina has nullified the victories of two members of the House of Reps and declared two others inconclusive. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal - Obi Failed to Specify How He Scored Majority of Votes
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has held that the Labour Pary (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, failed to specify how they scored the majority of lawful… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Nigeria: Parties Optimistic As Tribunal Rules On Atiku, Obi's Petitions Tomorrow
Interested parties in the February 25 presidential election have said they are optimistic of getting a favourable judgement as the Presidential Election Petitions Court fixed… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Nigeria: Brics - Nigeria's Potential Pursuit or Prudent Pause?
The 21st Century bore witness to the emergence of the BRICS alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as a formidable economic powerhouse. On August 22,… Read more »
Nigeria: Governors to Blame for Palliative Inequality
In the spirit of fairness, imagine a kind-hearted individual giving out N10 to 10 people. If each person is seen as equal, they would all get N1 each, right? Similarly, if that… Read more »
Nigeria: On Nigeria and Brics
The 15th summit of the BRICS group of countries took place amidst great expectations regarding the place of the group in the emerging world order. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Look At Unemployment Figures From NBS
The latest unemployment figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics will not do much good to the government as a tool for national planning. So the government must take a… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Should Implement Uwais Report - Ex-INEC Commissioner
A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Adele Jinadu, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement the Justice Uwais… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Algeria: Algeria Proposes Six-Month Transition Period in Niger
Algerian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, has said that many countries are not in support of the planned military intervention against Niger Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: We Are Suffering, Abuja Workers Tell Govt
Some civil servants working in Abuja have appealed to the Federal Government to take immediate actions to ameliorate their sufferings, saying that life has not been easy since the… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Seeks Stakeholders' Collaboration On Energy Stability
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has called for collaboration among stakeholders and government officials in policy-making bodies to enhance national energy efficiency and… Read more »
Nigeria: We Expect You to End Challenges in Our Region, Northern Elders Tell New Ministers
Some elders in the North led by Senator Ahmad Abubakar MoAllahyidi yesterday asked the newly sworn in ministers of northern extraction to work with their counterparts in the south… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Nigeria: Boat Mishap - Kwara Hands Over 1,000 Life Jackets to Patigi Community
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, on Thursday, handed over 1,000 life jackets to the people of Patigi local government area. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps, FMBN Draw Battle Line Over Multi-Billion Naira Housing Funds
The alleged non-remittance of billions of naira, which Nigerian workers contributed to the National Housing Fund (NHF) generated ripples yesterday at a hearing by the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: NDDC, KPMG Sign Agreement On Corporate Governance
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Wednesday signed an agreement with KPMG on corporate governance. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Cabinet - Battle for Youth Ministerial Slot Hots Up in APC
Stakeholders and the youth wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are campaigning vigorously for their preferred candidates to fill the existing vacancy in President… Read more »
Nigeria: Donkeying or Monkeying Around - What Kind of Senate Is Akpabio's Running?
In Aesop's Fables, we read of a donkey that climbed the roof of a building, hopping and prancing about playfully until the owner climbed up after it and whacked the donkey to stop… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Expert Tasks Govt On Adherence to National Development Plan 2021-2025
An economic expert, Dr Chris Osiomha Itsede, has charged President Bola Tinubu to leverage the National Development Plan 2021-2025, and the perspective plan, Nigeria Agenda 2050… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Benue PDP, APC Bicker Over N5bn Govt Palliative, Others
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State yesterday traded words over trucks of food items and N50billion… Read more »
Nigeria: God Will Judge Those Who Betrayed APC in Osun - National Secretary
National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has said the wrath of God awaits those who benefited from the party and betrayed it during… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Targets Double-Digit Economic Growth
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has stated that the current administration will strive to achieve double-digit economic growth. Read more »