December 08, 2023
Nigeria: NJC Rejects Governor Adeleke's Acting Chief Judge Nominee
Governor Adeleke had sought the NJC's permission to swear in the next most senior judge in the state as the Acting Chief Judge of the state, after purportedly suspending Mrs Ojo… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Spends About N3 Billion to Send Govt Officials to COP28
Nigerians, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet, have been outraged by the size of the government's delegation. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Panel Wants Govt to Stop Tax Waivers to Corporate Organisations
The Senate Committee on Appropriation said the country is losing huge revenue to tax waivers and incentives. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo - PDP Faults Tinubu's Peace Deal, Demands Transmission of Power to Akeredolu's Deputy
The PDP says Ondo is in a "precarious state" due to its political situation, which is derived from the ailment of the governor. Read more »
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Canvasses Mentoring, Training of Young Political Leaders
"We also need people who understand politics, who are well versed in the mechanics of government, who appreciate the enormous responsibility of public service and who are called to… Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Amidst Austerity, Nigeria's Govt-Funded Delegates Increased 250% in One Year
The 422 persons funded by the Nigerian government also suggests that the Nigerian government funded more delegates to COP28 than the UK and the US combined. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Boost Revenue With Climate Change Loss, Damage Funds - Finance Minister
The minister said climate change financing is necessary because the government needs cheaper and free funding. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Pledges Support for Peace-Building Initiative in South-East
Nigeria's South-east has been ravaged by deadly attacks linked to Biafra agitation. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Panel Summons NPA Over $1.85 Billion, N1.87 Billion Debts
The Senate committee said the non-payment of shipping and service boat dues by terminal operators was raised in the annual report of the Auditor General of the Federation. Read more »
Nigeria: What We're Doing to Change Nigeria's Economic Fortunes - Shettima
Mr Shettima assured that the Tinubu administration is determined to bequeath a country that is firmly on the path of prosperity. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly to 'Sanction' Ministers, MDAs 'Not Committed to Budget Defence'
Mr Akpabio also disclosed that the National Assembly will maintain the January-December budget cycle. Read more »
Nigeria: Female Aspirant Declares Intention to Contest in Edo 2024 Governorship
She promised to improve on the ease of doing business in Edo if voted into power. Read more »
Nigeria: Dame - Obaigbena to Receive Lifetime Award, Izeze, Awoyinfa to Get Fellowships
"As an entrepreneur, you have provided jobs for numerous people in the media industry. As a professional, you have trained many leaders in the media," the letter reads. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - I Have No Preferred Successor - Obaseki
The governor has fallen out with his deputy over the latter's governorship ambition. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Investigation Into Kaduna Bombing, Mourns Victims
President Tinubu also directed swift and comprehensive medical attention for the surviving victims. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Ruling Party Postpones Inauguration of Committees
The decision to postpone the inauguration of the committees was taken on Monday at the 138th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of the party at its national secretariat. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Won't Zone Governorship Ticket in Edo 2024 Election - Official
Some people are advocating Edo Central to produce the next state governor. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Okays Retrieval of Over 50 Govt Vehicles Carted Away By Former Zamfara Governor
The vehicles were allegedly cornered by the former governor and his supporters prior to his vacation of Government House, Gusau on 29 May, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Julius Berger Hands Over 2nd Niger Bridge, Months After Inauguration By Buhari
Julius Berger said that the event was a technical handover after the project was inaugurated by the former administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Doctors Beg for Improved Welfare As 15 Die in Six Months
The Medical Guild in Lagos State noted that the past years things have been particularly challenging for the guild due to ongoing co-morbidities exacerbated by manpower bleed and… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku Speaks On Relationship With Intels
"In January 2021, I made public the sale of my shares in Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria Limited (Intels) to Orlean Investment Group, the parent company of Intels," Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Writes Akpabio, Asks Senate to Reject Planned N15 Billion On VP's Residence
The call was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Read more »
Sierra Leone: President Julius Bio Calls for Respect for Rule of Law After Failed Coup
"No matter the provocation, our response to the events of November 26 will be measured and determined along only one parameter - the rule of law, nothing more, nothing Less." Read more »
December 02, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - How Nigeria Will Benefit From 'Loss and Damage Fund' - Official
The official, who is part of Nigeria's delegation to COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate, says the fund will help to alleviate sufferings of climate frontline communities in… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Nigeria: Drama As Reps, Engineers Bicker Over Concrete Technology for Road Construction
The Nigerian Society of Engineers said the House lacked the power to investigate the issue. Read more »