May 20, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity During My Tenure Gave Me Sleepless Nights - Ex-Leader Jonathan
Eight years after leaving office, former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he lost sleep over the insecurity that pervaded the country during his tenure. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: Jonathan Conceding Defeat in 2015 Unprecedented, UN-Nigerian - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, reviewed the 2015 general election that brought him into office, and said the singular act of his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Targeting 30GW Electricity By 2030 - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared that Nigeria was targeting 30GW electricity by the year 2030. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Still On Atiku's Request for Live Broadcast of Court Proceedings
In a situation where there are concerns over the outcome of the 2023 general elections with individuals daily losing confidence in the country and its various institutions, it… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Unveils Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, yesterday launched the Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy to boost farmers' unrestricted access to… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Inflation Not Peculiar to Nigeria, Challenge Global - Presidency
The Presidency yesterday rose in stout defence of the rising inflation rate in the country, saying the menace is global, and not peculiar to Nigeria. Presidential spokesperson,… Read more »
Nigeria: BBC Investigations, Like Premium Times Show Obi, Not Tinubu Won in Rivers Contrary to Wike's Loud Claims
Just like a recent Premium Times findings, a BBC investigation yesterday indicated that it had found evidence suggesting some results from Nigeria's February 25 presidential… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Back in Abuja After a Two-Week Stay in London
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday arrived the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, from London, the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »
Nigeria: I'm in Race for Senate Presidency in Line With Constitutional Provisions - Yari
A former Governor of Zamfara State and Senator-elect for Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, yesterday, in Abuja, declared that he was in the race for the Presidency of the 10th… Read more »
Nigeria: $800m Loan - World Bank Clears Air, Says Decision to Draw Down Facility Rests With Incoming Govt
Following the controversy surrounding President Muhammadu Buhari's recent request for the National Assembly to approve an $800 million World Bank facility, the multilateral… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Urges Banks, Telcos to Resolve Ussd Dispute in Interest of Consumers
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said the current disagreement between telecoms firms and deposit money banks (DMBs) over… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Been Bumpy 8 Years, but We've Built Foundation for Prosperous Nigeria - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, reminisced about the last eight years of his administration, saying the journey has been rough, but his administration has laid the… Read more »
Nigeria: $1.3bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant Completed, Ready for Inauguration - Govt
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has revealed that the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric power project has been completed, stressing that the facility will be able to send… Read more »
West Africa: Boycott Tinubu's Inauguration, U.S., UK, Ecowas, Others Told
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States(US), United Kingdom(UK), the African Union(AU) and… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Inaugurate Tinubu/Shettima Until Election Disputes Are Resolved - NADECO
As the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima draw closer, more oppositions have continued to mount to it with the recent one coming from the National… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: As Akeredolu Kicks Against APC's Zoning Formula for 10th National Assembly...
Fidelis David writes that Ondo state Governor and Chairman of Soutern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, described last week's zoning arrangement released by the leadership of his… Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Reaches Out to Aggrieved Senators-Elect
The Senator-elect representing Akwa Ibom North-west and the nominee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the position of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio,… Read more »
Nigeria: PSC - Assaulting Officer On Duty Diminishes Sanctity of Nigeria's Symbol of Authority
The Police Service Commission (PSC), weekend, said the conduct of Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti, who slapped a police officer on duty, diminished the sanctity of Nigeria's symbol of… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele - the Unrelenting Driver of Made-in-Nigeria, Non-Oil Exports
Obinna Chima highlights efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele to support domestic production and non-oil exports in the country Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - SERAP Urges World Bank to Suspend Disbursement of $800m Loan to Govt
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President, David Malpass, to use his good office to suspend any disbursement of the $800… Read more »
May 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians of My Era Made Right Choices of Leaders - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has compared the performances of Nigerian leaders before independence with what is currently obtainable and concluded that the Nigerian leaders… Read more »
May 13, 2023
Nigeria: Presidency - Buhari's Relocation to Glass House, Standard Routine for Out-Going Presidents
The Presidency yesterday described as routine the movement of President Muhammadu Buhari from the official Presidential residence to the Glass House, both within the State House in… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari, Akeredolu Celebrate Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, At 97
President Muhammadu Buhari and Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu have joined Afenifere, friends and family in celebrating with Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 97th… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Is Incoming President, Confident Tribunal Will Restore PDP Mandate - Tambuwal
Sokoto State Governor and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, has said he is confident that the presidential election tribunal would restore… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Urges Financial Institutions to Guard Against Emerging Risks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has called on risk professionals in the financial industry to broaden their scope of risk management… Read more »