January 29, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Redesign: Kano Govt Ready to Host Buhari After Extension of Deadline
Mr Ganduje said Kano State is now prepared to receive the President. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Critical to Liberian, Sierra Leonean 2023 Polls - West African Coalition
The West African coalition, WADEMOS, identified issues that Nigeria needs to address ahead of its February and March elections and Sierra Leone and Liberia hold theirs later in… Read more »
January 28, 2023
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - Govt Will Eliminate Squeeze, Chaos in Currency Swap - Buhari
There are reports across the country of long queues of people waiting for hours for their turn to deposit old notes and get new ones, triggering public anger and opposition's… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Campaigns in Borno, Pledges New Nigeria
"We want you to hold us responsible for a new Nigeria. For a long time, people have wasted the future of Nigerians and we cannot continue like that." Read more »
January 29, 2023
Nigeria: Central Bank Extends Deadline for Use of Old Naira Notes
The CBN governor, who spoke to journalists Sunday morning, said he had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the extension. Read more »
January 28, 2023
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - I Know Nigerians Are 'Facing Hardship' - Buhari
"President Buhari gave strong assurances that the government will not leave them to their own fate." Read more »
January 27, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Refuses to Grant Bail to Convicted Nigerian Senator
The Supreme noted that the senator being a fugitive cannot be granted bail. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC to Conduct Mock Accreditation Ahead of General Elections
"Doing so will help reassure the public of the "robustness of our system and to strengthen our processes ahead of the General Election," the INEC Chairman says. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Nigeria Data Protection Bill
The Bill will now be transmitted to the National Assembly as an Executive Bill. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Deceitful On His Promise to Resolve Ajaokuta Steel Problem - Nigerian Govt
"If the former vice president had any solution to the Ajaokuta challenge, and he didn't execute it in 2004, why should Nigerians trust him to do so in 2023, almost 20 years later?" Read more »
Nigeria: Race to Kashim Ibrahim House - Inside the Battle for 2023 Kaduna Governorship
The 2023 governorship election in Kaduna State North West, Nigeria promises to be the most keen in the state's recent political history. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: 309 Nigerians Renounce Citizenship in 16 Years - Report
Mr Aregbesola said the mass migration is having a huge impact on the functions of his ministry. Read more »
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Threatens to Issue Arrest Warrant On Emefiele
Mr Gbajabiamila said he is willing to trigger section 89(1)(d) of the 1999 constitution. Read more »
Nigeria: Allocate 10 Percent of Budgets to Agriculture, Buhari Tells African Leaders
Despite repeated promises to improve budgetary allocation, the agricultural sector has remained underfunded under Mr Buhari Read more »
Nigeria: Suspension Letter On Minister Is Fake - APC
The fake suspension letter coincided with the expulsion of Ita Enang, a former adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, from the APC. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Nigeria: Tanko Yakasai, an Old Man in Need of Help - Presidency
The elder statesman had in an interview questioned the President's commitment to the Bola Tinubu's campaign. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: How Presidential Candidates Plan to Tackle High Cost of Governance
The manifestoes of the presidential candidates contain plans for reducing the cost of governance so that Nigeria can use more of its revenues for the development of the economy. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Nigeria: Hadi Sirika's Ego-Trip and Other Buhari Untouchables
All these happened (and is still happening) not because of superlative performances of these super appointees, but in spite of it, coupled with ineptitude, cronyism and negligence… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Suspends Plenary for 2023 Polls As Lawan Laments Low Turnover Rate of Senators
The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended plenary to enable the lawmakers to participate in campaigns for the general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Blue Rail - Sanwo-Olu Says PDP Denied Project 'Necessary Support'
Governor Sanwo-Olu commended President Buhari for the "tremendous support" received by the state since 2015 and the successful delivery of the project. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governorship Candidate in Abia Is Dead
The son confirmed the sad news in a statement on Wednesday Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - 'You Must Elect Me As President to Share in Nigeria's Greatness,' Tinubu Tells Igbos
Mr Tinubu made a similar promise to Igbos during a rally in Enugu State earlier this month when he said electing him as president is the South-east's only route to the "national… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Imposes Visa Ban On Nigerians Who Disrupted Elections
Mr Blinken added that the visa restrictions are specific to certain individuals and are not directed at the Nigerian people or the Government of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Presidential Aide Enang Reacts to His Expulsion From APC
Mr Enang is a governorship aspirant of the APC for the 2023 election in Akwa Ibom State. Read more »
Nigeria: Days After Getting Additional Portfolio, Sokoto Commissioner Resigns From Tambuwal's Cabinet
Mrs Haruna was considered one of the most influential appointees of the governor before her resignation. Read more »