July 14, 2023
Nigeria: INEC Chair Reacts to Labour Party's Call for His Dismissal, Prosecution
INEC says the Labour Party does not have the jurisdiction to demand the dismissal and prosecution of Mr Yakubu over the outcome of an election in which the party fielded… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: We're Taking Back Our Country - Tinubu Assures Nigerian Women
Mr Tinubu tasked women leaders to educate the citizens on the policies and programmes of his administration with the awareness that the present difficulties are temporary. Read more »
Nigeria: More Witnesses Allege Violence During Ogun Governorship Election Before Tribunal
Ladi Adebutu had earlier called 35 witnesses to back his allegations of electoral malpractice and non-compliance of the poll with the electoral laws. Read more »
Nigeria: 12 Million Poor Households to Receive U.S.$10 Monthly for 6 Months
The president assured that when the loan is granted, the sum of N8,000 will be transferred monthly to the bank accounts of 12 million poor and low income households for six months.… Read more »
Nigeria: Supplementary Budget - National Assembly Gets N70 Billion to 'Support' New Members
President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday forwarded a bill to the National Assembly seeking to amend the 2022 Supplementary Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Will Not Abide By Sit-At-Home Order - Official
"Anambra State will never be a breeding ground for anarchy, fear or lawlessness." Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Lawmakers Approve Tinubu's N500 Billion Request
The House of Representatives amended the 2022 Supplementary Appropriations Act to accommodate the president's request Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Approval for $800m Loan Requested By Buhari From World Bank
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, in May, requested Senate approval to obtain a loan facility of $800m from the World Bank to be distributed to poor and vulnerable households. Read more »
Nigeria: Sit-At-Home in South-East Is Criminal - Peter Obi
Mr Obi also commented on the security challenges in the North-central region. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency On Food Insecurity As Prices Rise
Presidential spokesperson Dele Alake said in a Thursday statement that Mr Tinubu is "not unmindful of the rising cost of food and how it affects the citizens." Read more »
Nigeria: N30bn Contract - Why National Assembly Roof Is Still Leaking - Contractors
The contractors said the necessary chemicals that will be applied on the affected roofing have been imported from the United States but would be applied after the rainy season. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Election Tribunal - INEC Rejects Own Documents As Evidence
The witness, Bonet Gwaza, a Senior System Analyst with INEC, had on 11 July presented some governorship election documents before the tribunal. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Was Bankrupt When I Took Over - Governor Lawal
"The Zamfara State we inherited is in a bad state. At the time we took over, Zamfara was bankrupt with nothing left." Read more »
Nigeria: As Soyinka Clocks 89, Winners of Essay Competition in His Honour Emerge
The contest, organisers said, required contestants to explore Mr Soyinka's Humanism, Artistry, and Nationalism in their thought processes and writing. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Tinubu Writes Lawmakers, Seeks N500bn for Palliatives
Mr Tinubu seeks to extract N500 billion from the N819,536,937,813 supplementary budget submitted to the legislature by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: Gas Development Priority for Tinubu's Administration - Presidency
Ms Verheijen said that the president placed a high premium on gas and as such was committed to seeing the country utilise it to its fullest. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Salary Increase
The complaints from members arising from salaries and allowances forced the House to go into executive session in order to douse tension. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Long Overdue Civil Service Reforms
Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on 29 May, we have seen courageous leadership in action and hard decisions are being taken which were expected, except we want to… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Class of 99 Governors Visit Tinubu, Pledge Support for President
The former governors said they are backing Mr Tinubu because the time for politics has passed. Read more »
Nigeria: Election Tribunal - Appeal Court Needs More Than Statutory 60 Days to Rule - Judge
Mr Ige stated this on Wednesday in Ibadan during a valedictory court session held in his honour at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. Read more »
Nigeria: Zulum Names Ex-Minister, Tijani, SSG - Re-Appoints Marte As Chief of Staff
The two appointments were announced by the governor's spokesperson, Isa Gusau, in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Investigates Contract Awards On Aba, Port-Harourt, Umuahia, Ikot - Ekpene Roads
The committee will investigate the level of funds released, utilisation and the level of work done so far on the road. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Shut Your Door Against Ex-Governors Lobbying for Appointment, Former Kaduna Milad Umar Tells Tinubu
Public office is a trust that cannot be entrusted to person (s) of dubious character," Mr Umar said. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Urge Govt to Suspend Hike in Fees in Universities, Unity Schools
The lawmakers say the increase in fees could cause disruptions for students who cannot afford them and that while many may be forced to defer their studies, others could drop out… Read more »
Nigeria: Four Lessons Tinubu's Election Taught Religious, Ethnic Bigots - El-Rufai
Mr El-Rufai said religious and ethnic bigots should learn from Mr Tinubu's election. Read more »