September 27, 2023
Nigeria: State to Pay N395,000 Package to Corps Members
The package includes a one-time N50,000 medical allowance Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Urges Drug Law Agencies in Africa to Crush Syndicates, Substance Abuse
President Tinubu warned that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles of the criminal enterprises of drug barons and syndicates of illicit… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Cardoso As Nigeria's Central Bank Governor
The Senate also confirmed the appointment of four deputy governors of the bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Interrogating President Tinubu's UNGA Speech
The entire presentation would have been better if the president had used a teleprompter or a tablet and avoided this habit of licking a finger to help him to turn a page of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Orders Payment of Outstanding Salaries of University Staff
The governor said the state owes the workers the moral obligation to pay them. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Jandor, PDP Reject Tribunal Ruling On Lagos Governorship Election Petition
While Mr Adediran in a separate statement through his spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, expressed dissatisfaction, the PDP through its publicity secretary Hakeem Amode said it would… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: Ministerial, CBN Governor's Screening, 2024 Budget Top Agenda As Senate, Reps Resume Plenary Tuesday
The leadership of both chambers of the National Assembly ended a two-day retreat in Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu, Biden Didn't Meet At UNGA - APC
The APC said Messrs Tinubu and Biden did not meet because they had earlier met on the sidelines of the G-20 Nations summit in India recently. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Chicago State University Shouldn't Release My Academic Records to Atiku - Tinubu
Tinubu said Atiku's application for his Chicago State University records is not anything more than "opposition research on a political opponent". Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Sets Target to Address Out-of-School Children Challenge
Mr Sununu said the national target is to reduce out-of-school-children numbers by at least a quarter in the next two years. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Zamfara Governor Accuses Federal Government Agencies of Negotiating With Terrorists
Mr Lawal said he received reports of ongoing negotiations between some agencies of the federal government and terrorists in his state. Read more »
Africa: After 78th UNGA, Pentagon Chief Visits Djibouti, Kenya, Angola
The U.S. Pentagon began an official six-day visit to Djibouti, Kenya, and Angola. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Rigmarole With NLC/TUC Over Wage Increase Bodes Ill
Instead of pragmatism and decisiveness guiding government's action, it has resorted to brinkmanship with its divide-and-rule tactic. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Nigeria: Poor Power Supply, Grid Collapse - Tasks Ahead of Nigeria's Power Minister Adelabu
In recent years, the Nigerian power sector has experienced many broad challenges related to electricity policy enforcement, regulatory uncertainty, gas supply, transmission system… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Nigeria: Governor Akeredolu's Residence in Ibadan Stirs Controversy in Ondo
Since returning from a three-month medical leave in Germany on 8 September, Ondo State Governor Akeredolu has been in his personal residence in Ibadan Read more »
September 21, 2023
Nigeria: After Tribunal Victory, Mbah Restates Resolve to End Enugu's Water Scarcity
A three-member panel of judges headed by Kudirat Akano, on Thursday, dismissed the petition by the Labour Party governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, for being incompetent. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Assembly Speaks On Impeachment Process Against Deputy Governor
The deputy governor has been served with the allegation letter, according to a statement by the spokesperson of the House, Olatunji Oshati. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria'll Emerge Stronger From Current Challenges - Abdusalami
Abdusalami said a necessary first step for the much-desired progress of Nigeria is to examine how the past was charted. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Rejects Judgment On Enugu Governorship Election
The Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Peter Mbah as the governor of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt, South Korea Reopen Talks On Solid Minerals Agreement
The development comes on the heels of President Tinubu's speech at the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York accusing foreign entities of stealing Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks UN Reforms, Says World Will Ignore Nigeria At Own Peril
"The poverty ravaging our continent and the question of security and counter-terrorism requires us to work in close and effective synergy. The world will ignore Nigeria at its own… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Govt Official in Ebonyi to Face Prosecution for Alleged Corruption - Official
The decision was taken at the State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki. Read more »
Nigeria: Begging for a Seat At the Table
Following the G-20 summit held in India, I have been amused by the debate about whether or not Nigeria should be more than a guest again at the next G-20 meeting in Rio, Brazil. If… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Celebrates First Lady At 63
"Today is not only a day to mark another year of your purposeful life but a beautiful reminder of the journey we have embarked upon together." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Nigerians in U.S. to Change Mindset to Succeed
"I want to give you a measure that will resonate with you. I was once a diaspora. What you have been through, I have been through it. Change of mindset is necessary." Read more »