May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Why We Oppose Live Broadcast of Presidential Election Tribunal Proceedings - INEC, Tinubu
INEC, Mr Tinubu, and APC gave reasons for opposing Atiku's request for the live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court. Read more »
Nigeria: NPC Spends N200 Billion for 2023 Census Preparation - Official
The NPC says it plans to spend about N800 billion to conduct the census. Read more »
Nigeria: What Buhari's Approval of Ondo's $1 Billion Seaport Means to Us - Akeredolu, Oke
The seaport is expected to gulp about $ 1 billion (about N461 billion), with the fund sourced through a public-private partnership. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Nile University Sign MOU to Establish Aerospace University
Mr Sirika says the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) will commence by September later this year. Read more »
Nigeria: Will Nigeria's 2023 Census Hold and Count for Development?
Most importantly, the proper use of the data for policy and decision-making must be the priority. Read more »
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila, Akpabio Warn Lawmakers Against Rejecting APC Choices for Senate President, Reps Speaker
Gbajabiamila expresses regret for supporting Tambuwal to become speaker against Jonathan's wishes in 2011 Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Concession of Abuja, Kano Airports
The ministry described the achievement as a "notable milestone" in its steadfast commitment towards revitalising the nation's aviation sector Read more »
Nigeria: House Speaker - Doguwa, Two Others Drop Out, Back Abbas
Abubakar Makki (APC, Jigawa) and Tunji Raheem (APC, Kwara) also pulled out of the race alongside Mr Doguwa Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Attacks Atiku Over Criticism of Blinken's Call to Tinubu
US Secretary of State Blinken, on Wednesday, called Nigerian President-elect Tinubu to assure him of the US commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with… Read more »
Nigeria: Fashola Speaks On Failure, Closure of Ijora-Olopa Bridge in Lagos
Mr Fashola, in a statement by his spokesperson, identified the failed section of the bridge as the Ijora-Olopa inward Ijora-Oloye-Apapa. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Shuts Apapa-Bound Lane of Marine Bridge
An investigation revealed that the vandals had set a fire underneath the bridge to gain access to iron rods and other steel components under the bridge. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Amnesty Fraud - Court Rejects Ecobank's Motion Against Nigerian Govt
ECOBANK also sought an order of interim injunction restraining the government from taking further steps "to further harass the applicant, directors and staff." Read more »
Nigeria: Why and How Petrol Subsidy Must Go
For Nigeria to exit from its national fiscal crisis, create prosperity for its citizens and fulfill its obligations to those citizens, we must end the decades-old drainpipe of… Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors Strike - Govt Says Negotiation Ongoing, NARD Says Not True
"The situation with the doctors' strike is of concern to government and the negotiations have been ongoing." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges CBN to Release $717.5 Million Trapped Airlines' Funds
The Senate also called on the CBN to allocate $25 million to airlines operating in Nigeria at its fortnightly dollar auction. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's President to Chair Book Launch On Buhari
Other guests expected at the book presentation include Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Refuses to Provide 70% of Electoral Documents - Obi Tells Court
Mr Obi told the Presidential Election Petition Court that INEC denied him access to electoral documents in some states. Read more »
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari Condemns Attack On U.S. Embassy Officials in Nigeria
PREMIUM TIMES reported the attack on an American embassy convoy in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: 13 Year-Old Wins 2023 Rivers Spelling Bee Competition
"I see the confidence in him and he has proven it." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Presents N71 Billion Supplementary Budget Less Than 14 Days to End of Tenure
The governor says the money was needed to fund ongoing projects in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Leaders Clash At Presidential Election Petition Court
The Labour Party leaders clashed as the Presidential Election Petition Court resumed sitting on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Discusses Nigeria-U.S. Relations With U.S. Secretary Blinken
Mr Blinken said he looks forward to continuing to strengthen the US-Nigeria partnership which is built on shared interests and strong people-to-people ties. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Senators Appeal to Aggrieved Aspirants to Step Down for Akpabio - Senate Presidency
The former senators say the joint ticket of Messrs Akpabio and Jibrin would assist the incoming government deliver good governance and democratic dividends to Nigerians Read more »
Nigeria: Speakership Race - Why We're Challenging APC's Zoning Arrangement - Gagdi
Yusuf Gagdi says the exclusion of his North-central region in the allocation of the presiding offices of the National Assembly by the ruling party is an act of injustice Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Warns Doctors Against Planned Strike Commencing Today
"There is nothing like warning strike. A strike is a strike. If they want to take that risk, the options are there..." Read more »