January 08
Nigeria: 2024 and Citizens' Role in Shaping a Better Society
Let's take the challenge of 2024 as the imperative for the youth to see the easy life and unearned wealth as obnoxious and a self-nihilistic path to be avoided. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: Govt Investigating Payment Reportedly Made Into Private Account By Humanitarian Affairs Minister - Information Minister
Mrs Edu has come under heavy criticism from diverse Nigerians for ordering the transfer of N585.2m into the private bank account of a civil servant, who is the accountant in charge… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Stops Lagos Inland Waterways Revenues Flow, Favours Federal Govt
The Supreme Court held that the existing laws do not favour the Lagos State government's contention on resource control. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Govt to Unveil New Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Out of 70 Contestants - Official
The stool of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland became vacant following the demise of Ado Ibrahim, who passed on at the age of 74 years after a protracted ailment. Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: We're Yet to Receive N200m Tinubu's Palliatives - Senate
A presidential aide said on Thursday that the federal government had distributed palliative items worth N200 million and N100 million to senators and members of the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Third Mainland Bridge Closure - Govt, Lagos Issue Travel Advisory
From 12 a.m. to 12 noon, the bridge would be open for Mainland Inbound Island travels. Conversely, from 12 noon to 12 a.m., motorists would be able to access the bridge from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Raises Concerns About Degrees Issued in Benin, Togo
Mr Favour appealed to the Nigerian government to consider the fate of genuine students in Benin Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: Amotekun Commanders March for Akeredolu in Akure
Akeredolu was a man who left enduring legacies as a testament to his doggedness and resilience, one of them being the Amotekun Corps. Read more »
January 03
Sierra Leone: Former Sierra Leone President Charged With Treason
President Julius Bio's administration claimed that the former president's bodyguards were largely responsible for the attempted coup. Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: Ondo - Aiyedatiwa Suspends LGA Caretaker Committees Appointed By Akeredolu
One of the affected caretaker chairpersons faulted the governor's decision to suspend the committees when a stay of execution against the court order had been secured. Read more »
December 30, 2023
West Africa: INEC Chair Seeks Collaboration Among Electoral Commissions in West Africa
Mr Yakubu underscored the complexity of election management and urged electoral commissions to prioritise peer support amid limited resources and escalating election costs. Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigerian Govt, Lagos to Establish New Medical University
Mr Sanwo-Olu noted that the initiative is aimed at significantly increasing the production of healthcare workers throughout the year. Read more »
Nigeria: Bye-Elections - APC Constitutes Committees to Conduct Primaries in Lagos, Ondo, Others (Full List)
INEC had last month released a timetable for the 3 February bye-elections and re-runs in nine states. Read more »
Africa: 10 Major International Events That Made Headlines in 2023
The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful years in recent history. Read more »
January 03
Nigeria: No Apology for Backing Gov Diri's Re-Election, Says Jonathan
The wife of the former president, Patience Jonathan, was also on hand to receive the governor and his entourage. Read more »
January 02
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Crisis Hits PDP As State Executives Suspend Chairperson
The National Working Committee said the suspension of the State chairman of the party in Ondo State PDP null and void. Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Asks 'Suffering' Nigerians to Be Patient With Tinubu for Three Years
The senator spoke on why the National Assembly added billions of naira to the 2024 budget. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Asks Nigerians to Remain Steadfast With Tinubu
"We urge Nigerians to stand fast with the APC administration of President Tinubu as he delivers on his electoral promise to secure improved living conditions for all." Read more »
Nigeria: Salvaging Northern Nigeria Goes Beyond Rhetoric, Meetings
Northern governors need to go beyond the usual rhetoric for the region to prosper. Read more »
Nigeria: Probing the Past As Unnecessary Morality Hunt - Emefiele
Probing the past can be a waste of public resources. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's New Year Speech, Arrogant Display of Dishonesty, Disregard for Nigerians - LP
"If anything, the speech conveyed to Nigerians the high level of hypocrisy, deceit and lack of empathy which has become the guiding principle of the APC administration which Tinubu… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele - Probing the Past Is Unnecessary Morality Hunt
It has become a predictable pattern in our politics that whenever a new government comes into office, we will, sooner than later, be regaled with the financial misdeeds of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Media Trial - Is Tinubu's Obazee Team a Mirror of Buhari's Ode Probe Panel?
It is necessary to urge the Obazee Team to tread softly and face its assignment without fear or favour by performing its role responsibly, professionally and within the ambit of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Suspends Accreditation of Degrees From Universities in Benin, Togo
The announcement comes a few days after an undercover report by Daily Nigerian exposed certificate racketeering from a university in Benin. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Transportation Rebate Programme a Huge Success - Alake
Mr Alake said the programme was a demonstration of the president's empathy and love for the Nigerian people, who are culturally and emotionally committed to travelling to their… Read more »