July 01, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Under Storms As Fayose, Ortom, Obasanjo Fire Salvos
Atiku Abubakar faces a major hurdle. Since the commencement of the present democratic dispensation in 1999, no president has been elected to succeed another from the same region of… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Officially Extends CVR, Silent On New Deadline
INEC had fixed June 30 as the deadline for the CVR. Read more »
Nigeria: If All Citizens Are to Defend Themselves, Why Do We Need the State?
For over a decade, Nigerians have been contemplating the desirability of self-help against growing violence all over the country. The logic is simple and compelling. Armed… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Nigeria: How Onitsha Port Will Generate Over N23 Billion in 30 Years - Minister
"We are exceptionally proud that at long last we have achieved this." Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Expresses Sadness Over Ekweremadu's Ordeal in UK
"In this difficult time, we beseech the most merciful God to grant accelerated healing to Miss Sonia Ekweremadu." Read more »
Nigeria: Amosun's Anointed Candidate Dumps APC
"Despite dumping the APC for the APM in 2019, Mr Akinlade had Mr Amosun's support throughout his campaign." Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Unveils Digitised Container Classrooms At Agege
The interactive modular classrooms were improvised using standardised reusable freight compartments, known as containers. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Operators Not Delivering Set Targets to Face Penalties, Nigerian Govt Says
The step explains the government's recent assurance that supply will improve from July, power minister Abubakar Aliyu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Reiterates Commitment to Peaceful, Credible Elections in 2023
Mr Buhari says his administration has proven consistently its zero tolerance for interference in elections and insistence that Nigerians should be allowed to vote for the party and… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Not Planning to Leave APC, Says Ebonyi Deputy Governor
The deputy governor says he is busy assisting Governor Dave Umahi to achieve a successful transition programme in the state. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: How Senate Screened, Confirmed Ministerial Nominees
The new ministers ,who were nominated last week by President Muhammadu Buhari will replace those who resigned from his cabinet in May to pursue their political ambitions. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Nigeria: Cabinet Approves Projects to Improve Power Supply in Nigeria
The projects are aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and shore up power supply in the country. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: Reps Set Up Committee to Review Duplication of Federal MDAs
The committee has the mandate to examine all the MDAs in view to establish areas of conflict and duplications. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Nigeria: Abdullahi Adamu's Alleged Manipulation of Primaries May Haunt APC in Nasarawa
Mr Adamu was accused of "doctoring" the list of delegates for the APC primary election in two of the five local government areas of the senatorial district. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: NCDMB Seeks Collaboration of Security Agencies to Enforce Nigerian Content Law
The event was attended by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC). Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Okays Reforms to Bolster Non-Oil Revenue to N3.8trn Annually
FEC also approved the sum of N939 million which has been provided for in the 2022 budget as a counterpart fund for this urban water supply improvement in line with the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Controversial Water Resources Reintroduced in House of Reps
The bill, which was introduced in the 8th Assembly, caused outrage then as some Nigerians interpreted the proposed law as a power grab by the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms All Seven Ministerial Nominees
President Muhammadu Buhari had written the Senate last Tuesday, nominating the seven ministers and seeking the lawmakers' confirmation. Read more »
Nigeria: Ayu Remains PDP National Chairman - Official
Mr Ayu took "a well-deserved" two-week leave on June 12 and would be back on July 6 to resume duties, the statement said. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Breaks Silence on Ekweremadu, to Send Delegation to London
Mr Ekweremadu and his wife were arrested in London last week for allegedly bringing a 15-year-old boy from Nigeria to the UK with the claim that he was to be given a better life in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Raises Tax On Cigarettes to 30 Percent
The minister quoted the 6th edition of Tobacco Atlas, which estimates that more than 26,800 annual deaths occur from tobacco-related diseases in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Ogun Governor Meets Workers
The workers began an indefinite strike on Tuesday. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Implement 2014 National Conference Report - Jonathan
Mr Jonathan says the defection of the then Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, and others made it impossible to send the conference report to the National… Read more »
Nigeria: NASS, Malami Oppose Suit Seeking Increase of Judges' Salaries, Court Fixes Judgement Date
While the NJC backed the suit, the National Assembly and the AGF opposed it. The RMAFC did not take a stance in the suit. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 General Elections - PDP Urges UN to Guard Against Manipulation
The party urged the UN to advise INEC to ensure that the 2023 General Elections are credible and transparent. Read more »