February 17, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - El-Rufai Accuses Buhari's Cabal of Instigating Military Takeover
He said the naira redesign policy was designed to cause chaos which could lead to a military takeover. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Full Text of What El-Rufai Told Kaduna Residents
On behalf of the government of Kaduna State, I wish to express my deepest regret at the needless suffering you are enduring. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Confronts Buhari, Says Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender in Kaduna
The governor ordered residents of the state to continue accepting the old naira notes as legal tender. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Returns $1 Million Stolen By Ex-Bayelsa Governor Alamieyeseigha
The United States ambassador to Nigeria said it took her country 15 years to recover the stolen assets from Mr Alamieyeseigha, a former governor of Bayelsa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Absent Again As Governorship Candidates Speak On Plans for Lagos
Five of Governor Sanwo-Olu's challengers speak on their work plans if elected at a public debate on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: I Do Not Believe in Decisions That Come Out of Buhari's Circle - El-Rufai
"Yes, I believe in Buhari, I still do and I will never stop believing in him. But I no longer believe in the circle around him and the quality of decisions and actions coming out… Read more »
Nigeria: Currency Crisis - Buhari Insists Policy Aimed At Boosting Economy
Mr Buhari said in 2015 when his administration commenced its first term, currency outside banks was 78 per cent but grew to 85 per cent in 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: New Naira Policy Already Influencing 2023 Elections - Buhari
Mr Buhari says the new naira policy has contributed immensely to the minimisation of the influence of money in politics. Read more »
Nigeria: Though Nigerians Are Suffering, Currency Redesign Achieving Its Aim - Buhari
The Nigerian leader, in a national broadcast, said he was aware of the setbacks of the policy, including the scarcity of the new naira notes. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Why We Rejected Buhari's Out-of-Court Settlement - El-Rufai
"The terms they proposed were to allow only the old N200 note to remain legal tender and be circulated by the CBN till 10 April 2023." Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - How Leading Presidential Candidates Plan to Reform Nigeria's Health Sector
The four leading candidates have listed their priorities for fixing Nigeria's failing health sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Not Part of 10 States Opposing Naira Redesign Policy - Official
Bayelsa State alongside Edo State, on Wednesday, identified with the Naira redesign policy by joining the side of the federal government to oppose 10 other states who are… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Can APC's Omo-Agege End PDP Rule in Delta State?
Ovie Omo-Agege was for many years a member of the PDP in Delta State but is now running to break the 24-year hold of the party on the oil-rich state as the governorship candidate… Read more »
Nigeria: In Direct Affront to Supreme Court, Buhari Insists Old N500, N1,000 Notes No Longer Valid
The Nigerian leader, in a national broadcast Thursday morning, admitted the 'difficulties' the new currency policy is causing Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Approves Continued Use of Old N200 Notes
The old N200 notes will co-exist with the new N200 notes, the Nigerian leader said. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: Poll Shows Peter Obi Remains Top Pick for Nigerian President
In the latest poll, 21 per cent of participants said they've decided to vote Mr Obi of the Labour Party over 13 per cent proposing to vote Bola Tinubu of the ruling All… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Campaign Replies Shettima, Lists People He Supported When He Was Vice President
Mr Melaye said he is among the politician Atiku supported and became what he is today, he also mentioned Ben Obi and Usman Bugaji among others. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Annual Inflation Hits 21.82% Amid Cash Crunch
Inflation rose to 21.82 per cent in January compared to 21.34 per cent in December, the statistics bureau said. Read more »
Nigeria: Hope Dashed As Supreme Court Adjourns Naira Redesign Suit
Many Nigerians believe a further adjournment of the case would deepen the hardships the naira redesign policy by the CBN is causing them. Read more »
Nigeria: G5 Is Not Dead, Says Governor Wike
The Chairperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, Lee Maeba, claimed the G5 was "dead." Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Nigerians Must Stand Up to Buhari - - APC Campaign Deputy Director
The APC campaign official said Mr Buhari has refused to listen to appeals from Nigerians on the naira redesign policy. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Cancels Presidential Campaign Rally in Rivers
The party said the decision was for the safety of Atiku's supporters after a series of attacks allegedly sponsored by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku in Enugu, Restates Promise to Be 'Stepping Stone' to Igbo Presidency
The PDP candidate made the same promise during his campaign flag off for the South-east region in Awka, Anambra State, in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Buhari, CBN Yet to Take Decision - Presidency
Last week, the Supreme Court gave an interim order barring the federal government from implementing the 10 February deadline set for the use of the old notes. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Election - How Some Exciting Senatorial Contests in the North-West Will Play Out
From incumbent senators seeking a return to the National Assembly, to governors who want to become senators, the senatorial contests in some states promise to be as exciting as the… Read more »