July 30, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup: What Options Are Available to Tinubu, Ecowas?
On Sunday, leaders of ECOWAS will convene in Abuja for a special session at the request of Mr Tinubu to discuss the recent coup in Niger. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: Niger Coup - Kamala Harris, Guterres, in Separate Telephone Calls With Tinubu, Back Nigeria
The US Vice President also commends President Tinubu on reform initiatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Numbers That Define Tinubu's Ministerial List
The list includes former governors, economists, finance experts, health experts, lawyers and allies of Mr Tinubu, who took office in late May. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Didn't Attach Portfolios to Ministerial List - Gbajabiamila
Mr Gbajabiamila says the president wants to retain the discretionary power to shuffle his cabinet or move ministers around because attachment of portfolios could complicate things. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Govt Proposes 33 New Local Council Areas, Sends Bill to Assembly
Ondo State currently has 18 statutory local government areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Profiles of President Tinubu's 28 Ministerial Nominees
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Nigeria: Ex-Governors Ibori, El-Rufai, Akala's Children Named Reps Committee Chairpersons
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the composition of 134 standing committees on Thursday. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike Disrupts Activities in Abuja, Lagos Hospitals
The strike commenced following the failure of the government to meet the doctors' demands at the expiration of a two-week ultimatum earlier declared by their union- NARD. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Swears in 23 Commissioners, Special Adviser
Mr Eno defended the reappointment of all the commissioners who served under his predecessor. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Nigeria: Ministerial List - New Ministries May Be Created - Gbajabiamila
The ministerial list containing 28 nominees was submitted to the National Assembly today by Mr Gbajabiamila on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Nigerian Youth - Be Patient, Tough Economic Policies Are for Better Future
Mr Tinubu said his administration would do everything necessary to widen the net to accommodate more women and youth. Read more »
Nigeria: Abbas Increases House Standing Committees, Names Wase, Faleke, Gagdi, Betara Chairmen
Mr Abbas named the committee heads during plenary on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial Nominees - Senate Promises 'Thorough Screening', Commences Exercise Monday
"This time, screening will be very thorough. It is not going to be a situation where the screening will be anyhow. We are going to know the background of the nominees and we are… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Nominates 28 Ministers, El-Rufai, Wike, Adelabu Included
The list was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Warns Abbas Against Increasing Standing Committees
Mr Abbas is reportedly planning to increase the number of the standing committees to 145 from 110. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Approves Five Measures to Cushion Effects of Subsidy Removal
The measures are subsidy allowance, full minimum wage implementation, food distribution, subsidised fertiliser, and transportation support services. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Warns Labour Against Strike
The warning came hours after the NLC issued notice to begin a nationwide strike on 2 August amid an astronomical hike in petrol pump prices following the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - We're Working Hard to Avert Workers' Strike - Govt
The NLC has reportedly planned to embark on strike on 2 August to protest the hike in fuel prices occasioned by the subsidy removal and the anti-poor policies of the federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Ruling Party National Vice Chairman Resigns
Salihu Lukman says the atmosphere in the APC is completely at variance with the founding vision of forming a progressive party. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Nigeria: Sit-At-Home - Senate Seeks Extradition of Simon Ekpa From Finland, Rejects Release of Nnamdi Kanu
The Senate also urged the federal government and security agencies to use technology in tracking criminals to bring them to book. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Speaks On Coup Attempt in Niger
Mr Tinubu warned that ECOWAS "and all lovers of democracy around the world will not tolerate any situation that incapacitates the democratically-elected government of the country." Read more »
Nigeria: UN Food Summit - Shettima Woos Foreign Investors, Says Nigeria Ready for Business
Mr Shettima says the combination of Nigeria's young, energetic population and the agenda of the new administration, placed the country far ahead of others in the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor to Inaugurate Special Advisers At Car Park - Official
Mr Adeleke took office on 27 November 2022 but he did not have a cabinet in place until July 19 this year. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu to Forward Ministerial List to Senate in 48 Hours - Senate Leader
In line with the constitution, Mr Tinubu has until 28 July to forward the list of his ministers to the Senate for screening and possible confirmation. Read more »
Sudan: Playing the 'Collateral Damage' Card in Sudan
The failure of Sudan's warring parties to protect civilians cannot be met with impunity. Read more »