July 25, 2023
Nigeria: APC Sues Osun Governor Adeleke for Appointing Self As Commissioner
Governor Adeleke of Osun State gave himself and his deputy commissioner positions while inaugurating 25 commissioners in Osogbo on 19 July. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Administration Mobilises Half a Billion Dollars for Food System Transformation - Shettima
Mr Shettima said the funds were mobilised through domestic resources, multilateral development banks, international financial institutions and climate funds leading… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - Senator Criticises Govt for 'Diverting' N11bn Allocated for Construction of Highway
The senator warned that if the government failed to construct the highway, floods will continue to ravage the areas along the road. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial List - How Fake Letter Led to Unjust Attack On Nigeria's Ex-Minister
Several APC chieftains in Akwa Ibom have come out in defence of Mr Umana. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Looting At National Assembly - Oshiomhole Apologises to Senate
Mr Oshiomhole had in an interview with Channels TV accused the former senators and House of Representatives members of vandalising and looting some of the equipment in their… Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Unveils Ambitious Economic Blueprint
Mr Eno talked about 'igniting' the agricultural revolution in the state through integrated farms and investment in oil palm plantations. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: After 44 Years, Electoral Board Prints Election Materials for First Time in Nigeria
"I am glad to report that the printing of all sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the 2023 General Election was entirely done in Nigeria. This is the first time in 44 years… Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial List - After About 56 Days in Office, Tinubu Has Till Friday to Appoint Ministers
The 1999 Constitution gives President Tinubu until Friday to appoint his ministers. Read more »
July 23, 2023
Nigeria: Impunity and Human Rights Concerns in Kano's Gale of Demolitions
There is little doubt that the administration of Abdullahi Ganduje was reckless and acted against the public interest... Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: #EndSARS - What Lagos Govt Said About 103 Recovered Bodies and What We Know
In Sunday's statement, the ministry's permanent secretary, Olusegun Ogboye, said that none of the bodies emanated from the Lekki tollgate area of the state. Read more »
July 23, 2023
Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Hand Over Your Illegally Acquired Weapons or Get Killed, Coas Warns Mangu Residents
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has warned residents of troubled Mangu Local Government of Plateau State to submit all illegally acquired weapons or risk being killed. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Seeks Abolition of Age Limit As Requirement for Employment
The Senate urged the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and other relevant agencies to restrict and discourage public and private employers from depriving millions of job… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria's $428 Million ICT Project Is Addressing Rural Financial Inclusion
In rural communities across Nigeria, the Nigeria National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) Project drives financial inclusion due to… Read more »
Nigeria: House of Reps Reject Move to Increase Electricity Tariff
The lawmakers said it is insensitive to come up with an increase in electricity tariff at this time when many Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the fuel price increase. Read more »
Nigeria: Revenue Service Plans to Generate U.S.$32 Billion In 2024 - Official
FIRS says it plans to generate N7.5 trillion for the country in the remaining half of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Outlines Plans to Boost Nigeria's Culture, Entertainment Economy
The federal government says the creative economy, culture and tourism contribute more to global GDP than oil & gas production. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Price Increase Beginning of Hard Times for Nigerians - Labour Party
"Recall that we had earlier warned that the bourgeoisie government in place can only enrich the upper class and inflict penury on the proletariat," the party said. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Nigeria: Judicial Interference - Why Bulkachuwa Can't Be Arrested, National Assembly Clerk Tells Court
The Clerk of the National Assembly (NASS) said this in a counter-affidavit he filed in response to a suit filed by former senator, Adamu Bulkachuwa, who confessed to influencing… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition's Atiku's Petition Filled With Contradictions, Confusion, Tinubu Lawyers Tell Court
Mr Tinubu's lawyers wrote this in the final written addresses they filed on behalf of the President with regards to Atiku's petition at the presidential election court. Read more »
July 16, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Integration, Development, Cooperation
The African leaders concluded the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Nigeria: Keeping All Options Open in Resolving Nigeria's Banditry
Indeed, thousands of lives have been needlessly wasted by bandits in all the six geo-political zones. Read more »
July 16, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Solution to Insecurity, Poverty in North Underway - Vice President
Mr Shettima said the president is determined to define the meaning and concept of modern governance. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Tinubu's Committee Meets, Promises Succour
The Chairman of the Palliative Committee on Subsidy Removal, Nasir Idris, has assured Nigerians that efforts were on to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal. Read more »
July 15, 2023
Nigeria: Governor Uzodimma Commits to Violence-Free Imo Governorship Election
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has restated his commitment to a violence-free process as the 11 November governorship election approaches. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Nigeria: South-East Governors, Igbo Leaders to Meet Tinubu Over Insecurity - Gov Uzodinma
"Federal government still remains the only platform that can address both foreign and local content contributors to this problem," Mr Uzodinma says. Read more »