October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins As UK Court Dismisses $11 Billion P&ID Suit
The UK court upheld Nigeria's prayer on the ground that the ill-fated gas processing contract was obtained by fraud. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces New Date for Student Loan Implementation
Since signing the bill into law in June many Nigerians have criticised its introduction, describing it as a ground for the introduction of tuition fees in the nation's tertiary… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Peter Obi's Appeal Against Tinubu
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court headed by John Okoro made the announcement after taking arguments from lawyers to the parties on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals Off Alaba Market, Others
The state government also sealed off some markets within the Trade Fair in Ojo area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Counters Aide, Says No Attempt Was Made On His Life
The governor said the incident was a misunderstanding between security agents. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Atiku's Appeal Against Tinubu
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro adjourned the case for judgement after taking the arguments of lawyers to parties in the suit. Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Shettima Arrives in U.S. Ahead of AfDB World Food Prize
Mr Shettima will deliver a keynote address at the event which will commence on 24 October. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele, Bawa and Urgency of the Rule of Law
Instructively, the rule of law is one of Tinubu's Eight Point Agenda. So far, the claim does not wash. Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Escapes Assassination Attempt - Aide
"The Kogi state government wishes to inform the general public that there was an assassination attempt on the governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello..." Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Hears Appeals Over Presidential Election
Atiku, Mr Obi and the APM all filed separate appeals to challenge the decision of the court which affirmed President Tinubu's election. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Releases Evidence of How Matawalle Allegedly Blew Billions of Naira On Uncompleted Project
Mr Matawalle, last Friday, denied the allegation of embezzling billions from the Zamfara cargo airport project but that denial seems to have opened the Pandora's box as the state… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: We're Confident of Atiku's Victory At Supreme Court - PDP
Nigerians and indeed the whole world look forward to the Supreme Court for justice in the hope that the Court will apply the laws. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senate Wants Electronic Transmission of Election Results From 2027
The Senate said the ambiguity evident in Section 64 of the Electoral Act should be removed to allow for the use of technology in transmitting election results. Read more »
October 21, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Violate Country's Law in Purchase of Luxury Vehicles
Nigerian federal lawmakers have allocated themselves expensive luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Approves N3.1 Billion for Retirees' Gratuity, Death Benefits
The governor says it is in line with his commitment to easing the hardship faced by the "elderly, who are among the state's most vulnerable". Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Reps Ask Govt to Ban Popular Children Textbook
The lawmakers said the book contains words like "gay", "eros" and others considered to be "offensive." Read more »
Nigeria: Bode Agusto, Founder of Nigeria's First Credit Rating Firm, Dies At 68
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hired Mr Agusto during his second tenure between 2003 and 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: Historic Day As Lagos Film City Becomes a Reality With Groundbreaking in Ejinrin, Epe
Lagos Film City promises to be a one-stop destination for a thriving film, entertainment, and production ecosystem, through its state-of-the-art sound stages Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 36 States Generated N6.6 Trillion Revenue in 2022 - Report
The report said the IGR to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio remained very low at 1.01 per cent Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Lawmakers Give Condition for Reconciliation With Embattled Deputy Governor
The new position of the lawmakers followed the intervention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which set up a reconciliation committee on the crisis Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Kwara Governor Submits Amendment Bill On Local Govt Elections to Assembly
The Kwara State governor submitted the State Local Government Electoral Amendment Bill 2023 to the House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Senior Officials of Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency Enmeshed in N1.2 Billion Fraud
The REA, an agency established in 2006 under the Ministry of Power and saddled with the responsibility of providing Nigerians in rural communities with adequate access to… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Government Flags Off $100m Film City Project in Epe
This project is a collaboration between the Lagos State government and various notable players in the entertainment sector like Ebonylife Academy, Delyork and Ogidi Studios. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Akpabio Meets Tinubu, Says No Crisis At Senate
Mr Akpabio says Mr Tinubu will speak at the National Assembly retreat holding in Akwa Ibom. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Govt Postpones Kick-Off of Federal Universities Approved By Buhari
The President Tinubu-led government says the suspension of the kick-off of the operations of the new universities approved in the twilight of then President Buhari administration… Read more »