December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Kano Government Agrees to Pay N3 Billion to Owners of Demolished Shops
Other property owners are challenging the government in court over the illegal demolition of their properties. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court to Rule on Biafra Leader's Release
The IPOB leader has been in detention since June 2021 when he was repatriated from Kenya to Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Governor's Spouses Forum Advocates Six-Month Maternity Leave
The Nigerian federal government in 2018 increased maternity leave from three to four months. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Nigeria: Senators Fume, Demand Scrapping of AMCON Over N5trn Liabilities
The senators said AMCON was not proactive in recovering liabilities totalling N5 trillion. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Fubara-Backed Rivers Speaker Declares Seats of 27 Defected Lawmakers Vacant
The speaker said the assembly will ask INEC to conduct a fresh election to replace the affected lawmakers. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of Nigeria's Aviation Agencies, Appoints Replacements
The aviation agencies affected include FAAN, NAMA, NCAA and NiMET. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Sympathises With Zurmi, Other Communities Over Bandit Attacks, Commends Troops
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Governor Lawal expressed deep concern over the recent attacks in the Zurmi local government area. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Flags Off 4-Day Ppros' Conference in Uyo, Acknowledges Governor Eno's Support
The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who delivered the keynote address, emphasised the need to constantly evolve with the times in communications to dispel wrongly-held… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Nigerian Minister Proposes to Spend Over N1 Billion On Trip to Geneva
"I see that you intend to travel to Geneva next year and you have budgeted over one billion for that. We can't keep going on with over-bloated teams on abroad trips. Use the… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Akeredolu Goes On Another Medical Leave
In the absence of Governor Akeredolu, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will assume the responsibilities of the governor in an acting capacity, a part of the statement read. Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Minister Wants Centralised, Unified Revenue Collection
The minister also said President Tinubu has authorised an Executive Order to ensure foreign exchange held in cash by Nigerians is paid into the banking system. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Airstrike - Deceased Persons' Families Sue Nigerian Govt, Army
A representative of the victims' families detailed in an affidavit filed in support of the suit how the 3 December airstrike snuffed the life out of the deceased persons and… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Presidential Villa's Hospital Isn't in Use Yet - Official
According to the official, the facility's current status is skeletal, awaiting approval to commence full operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Monarch Revoked Approval for Sowore's 'Resume or Resign'' Protest - Akeredolu
Omoyele Sowore was said to have paid N100,000 for the use of the Akure Town Hall for a meeting to precede a street protest. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Nigeria: PDP Asks 27 Rivers Lawmakers Who Defected to APC to Vacate Seats
The party also called on INEC to conduct fresh elections within a stipulated time to fill the ''vacancies''. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Speaks On Report of Illegal Kidney Trade
The investigation further revealed how a Lagos-based broker recruits young boys to act as agents to lure boys to sell their kidneys to renal patients. Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Increase Tax - Minister
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, said the government is aiming to reduce tax rates when necessary in order to create incentives for private sector investments. Read more »
Nigeria: Governance Affected in Kano As Court Freezes Govt's Bank Accounts
The court froze the accounts over the government's failure to pay compensation to traders whose shops were demolished in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's 2024 Budget Offers Little to No Hope
A review of Mr Tinubu's 2024 budget shows it violates Nigeria's fiscal law and offers little hope of a better future for citizens. Read more »
December 10, 2023
Egypt: Egyptians to Vote As Gaza War Overshadows Presidential Polls
The election will take place over three days, until Tuesday, with incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi widely expected to win a third term in office. Read more »
Africa: Ecowas Summit - President Tinubu Advocates Good Governance As Antidote to Coups in West Africa
Mr Tinubu implored his counterparts in the region to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent unconstitutional changes of government in… Read more »
Nigeria: Senators Donate Salaries to Survivors of Kaduna Bombing
The Senate also called for a thorough investigation into the military drone airstrike. Read more »
December 08, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Court Rejects Niger Junta's Plea to Lift Regional Sanctions
The ECOWAS court ruled that the Nigerien junta failed to meet the additional requirement for the case to be admissible. Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Drone Attack - Nigerian Government to Build Houses, Clinics At Tudun Biri
The Pullako Initiative will be kick-started in Kaduna State, with a complete package, including houses, clinics, schools, empowerment initiatives, and solar energy, among others,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Members of Privatisation Council
The president charges the new members of the council to bring the best of their private sector experience to bear. Read more »