April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Alleged Controversial Past Has Been Ventilated Sufficiently - Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday argued that Nigeria does not need saints at the top echelon of government, but people who can deliver on… Read more »
Nigeria: Omo-Agege, Gbajabiamila, 18 Others Shortlisted for Hall of Fame Awards
A Civil Society Organisation, OrderPaper Nigeria and its partners have announced the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's N5bn Gas Fund Dormant At GACN As Shortages Cripple Power Generation, Supply
About N5 billion federal government's gas-to-power fund meant to settle gas suppliers is currently lying idle at the Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria Limited (GACN) despite the… Read more »
Nigeria: $800m World Bank Post-Petrol Subsidy Removal Facility Awaiting NASS Approval for Disbursement - Govt
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning of Nigeria, Mr. Zainab Ahmed, at the weekend clarified that the $800 million facility the country recently got from the World… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Africa: Informed Leadership Committed to Good Governance, Key to Africa's Growth - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stressed that for Africa to fulfill the needs and yearnings of its people towards growth ambitions, the role of knowledgeable leadership committed… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: With $252m Revenue in 2022, Govt Moves to De-Risk Cashew Value-Chain to Boost Production, Export
The federal government has taken immediate steps to maximise and harness the full economic potential inherent in cashew export. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: INEC Releases Results of Supplementary Elections in Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Rodney Ambaiowei of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as winner of the Southern-Ijaw Federal Constituency… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Issues Gazette Recognising Ownership, Vesting Custody of Repatriated Looted Artefacts in Oba of Benin
The Federal Government has issued a gazette recognizing ownership and vesting custody and management of repatriated Benin Artefacts in the Oba of Benin. Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: No Decision Yet On N'assembly Leadership Positions, Says Senate Spokesperson
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) of the All… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Govt to Instal Baggage Scanners At Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Train Stations
The Federal Government is to procure as well as instal baggage scanners in train stations traversing Abuja-Kaduna-Kano cities. Read more »
Nigeria: No Act of Infraction Substantial Enough to Nullify 2023 Presidential Poll - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, came out strongly to defend the election of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Chimamanda - Buhari, INEC Blew Last Chance to Emerge Nigeria's Heroes
Award winning writer and renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, yesterday ramped up her criticism of the conduct of the 2023 presidential election, maintaining that President… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Approves Free Trade Zone Status for Ekiti Knowledge Zone
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, seeking a free zone status for Ekiti Knowledge Zone. Read more »
Nigeria: With 50 Days to Go - Buhari Defends Choice of Service Chiefs
Roughly 50 days to May 29 handover date, the federal government, yesterday, defended some of President Muhammadu Buhari's decisions in the last eight years, especially his choice… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obidients,' Soyinka, Chimamanda and the Climate of Fear
The "Obidients" - supporters of the mission and vision of Mr. Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in Nigeria's 2023 Presidential election had it coming. And now they are… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Govt, Two Others Sign Agreement for Reconcessioning of Lagos Trade Fair Complex
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has signed a tripartite agreement with Portman Freight Services Limited and Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC) to lease a portion… Read more »
Nigeria: Tributes Pour in As Bola Ajibola, 89, Is Buried in Abeokuta
A torrent of tributes poured in from prominent Nigerians in honour of one of Nigeria's foremost legal mights, a former president of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 1984-1985, former… Read more »
Chad: Nigeria's Neighbour, Chad Expels German Ambassador for Alleged Disrespect
The Republic of Chad has ordered the German ambassador, Gordon Kricke, to leave the country owing to his "lack of respect for diplomatic customs". Read more »
Nigeria: 'Govt Committed to Total Radar Coverage for Airspace Safety'
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has reaffirmed the commitment of the federal government to ensure the total radar coverage of Nigeria to ensure safety and security of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Mourns Wife of Patriarch of Dantata Family, Hajiya Rabi
* Says she's known for unparalleled compassion and philanthropy Read more »
April 07, 2023
Nigeria: Next Govt Must Strive to End Nation's Ethnic Division - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, assumed that the work of the next administration in the country was already cut out as it must ensure that it closed the division… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Growth Recovery Still Fragile As Oil Production Remains Subdued - World Bank
The World Bank yesterday declared that Nigeria's 2.8 per cent projected growth recovery for 2023 was still fragile as oil production remains subdued, despite rallying to over 1.6… Read more »
Nigeria: No More Easy Route to Power Than Electorate - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, declared that with the outcome of the 2023 national elections, there would be no more easy route to power than through the electorate. Read more »
Nigeria: $800m World Bank Support - NECA Urges Govt to Prioritise Fixing Refineries Above Sharing Palliatives
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the federal government to prioritise fixing the country's comatose refineries instead of the proposed sharing… Read more »
Nigeria: Doomsday Prophets of Nigerian Politics
Opposition politicians need utmost restraint in their reactions to the outcome of the recent presidential poll in the country. Read more »