February 21
Nigeria: Exclusive - Forex Crisis: Nigeria Plans Clampdown On Binance, Other Crypto Firms
Binance has had similar aaccusations of currency manipulation and unethical conduct leading to sanctions in many countries and an ongoing lawsuit in the United States. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Police Investigate Killing of Trader in Onitsha
The trader was shot dead during an operation in the market by a state government-backed Anti-Touting Squad. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: South-East Groups Will Not Participate in Planned Protests - Ohaneze Ndigbo
Mr Iwuanyanwu described the current economic crisis in Nigeria as unfortunate and assured that he would convene a meeting of top Igbo economists and experts to strategise on how to… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: State Police Is the Solution to Nigeria's Security Challenges, Says Kaduna Governor
"You will recall that as a Senator, I actually sponsored the creation of state police [bill] in the National Assembly" Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: The Dangers of Introducing State Police Today, By Jibrin Ibrahim
As a student of and believer in federalism, I fully support the principle that federal political systems should have police forces controlled by the federating units - states, and… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Protests Spread Against NAFDAC's Ban of Sachet, Pet Bottle Alcohol As Ogun Speaker, Olota, Others Suggest Options
The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly calls for the reduction of alcoholic volume in sachets and pet bottles to avert looming job losses while the Olota of Ota wants NAFDAC… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Lawyer Association Writes Tinubu, Says Nigeria is Under Siege
The NBA says the "challenges of insecurity" in the country are in "alarming proportions." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Amend Nigeria's Constitution
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the committee during the plenary. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Ask Government to Ban Single-Use Plastic
The House asked the government to initiate a phased approach to the ban by providing sufficient time for businesses and industries to transition to alternative eco-friendly… Read more »
Nigeria: Security Agencies to Use Nin, Bvn to Apprehend Criminals - Senate
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this on Tuesday. Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: Reps to 'Probe' State Governors Over Utilisation of FAAC Allocations
It is unclear how the lawmakers plan to embark on this probe, considering state governments are not accountable to federal lawmakers. Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Alleged $6.3mn Theft - Nigerian Govt Asks Interpol to Hunt Emefiele's Alleged Conspirators
Police file extradition charge against alleged fugitives Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: Investigation - Inside Story of Christmas Eve Killings in Plateau
Close to 30 communities suffered horrific attacks in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, leaving more than 150 people dead. Read more »
February 07
Nigeria: Gunmen Release Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Nigerian University
The deputy vice-chancellor was abducted on 26 January from a petrol station where he drove in to refuel his car. Read more »
February 06
Senegal: New Bill Extends Sall's Tenure as President
The parliament of Senegal's adopted bill also extends Mr Sall's tenure which was due to end on 2 April until a new election. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Officials Paid Billions of Naira into Private Accounts in 6 Years
Chapter Seven, Section 713 of Nigeria's Financial Regulations 2009 states that "Personal money shall in no circumstances be paid into a government bank account, nor shall any… Read more »
Nigeria: Bonga Oil Spill - Niger Delta Communities Protest in Abuja Over $3.6bn Shell Award
Some members of the Niger Delta communities affected by the 2011 Bonga oil spill staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, demanding the enforcement of the… Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Fire - Court Rejects Bail Applications of Suspected Arsonists
The court gave reason for refusing to grant bail to alleged arsonists charged with setting Rivers State House of Assembly on fire last year. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Constitutes Tribunal for By-Elections in Lagos, Oyo States
The tribunal secretary, Ibrahim Usman, stated in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday that the panel would be sitting at Roseline Omotosho Court House, Ikeja, Lagos. Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: New FCT Police Commissioner Orders Personnel to Fight Kidnappers in Their Den
The police boss also directed tactical units of the Command to clamp down on all vehicles without number plates. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Made Suspicious N12 Billion Payments, Unauthorised Sale of Assets - Audit Report
Highlights of the issues raised concerning the transactions totalling N12.335 billion in the 2020 audit report include - payments for contracts without budgetary provisions,… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Suspends Electoral Officer in Plateau Over Missing Ballot Papers
INEC on Saturday rescheduled the election in 16 polling units of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency following the discovery that some ballot papers were missing. Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Insecurity - Onsa 'Bans' NSCDC, Immigration, Prison Service From Wearing Camouflage Uniforms
Mr Ribadu urged the interior minister to take necessary steps and place stringent measures to ensure that the ban on camouflage uniforms is upheld. Read more »
Nigeria: For the Record - Court Judgment Nullifying Uniuyo's Termination of Inih Ebong's Appointment As Lecturer
The lecturer, for over two decades, has been involved in a legal battle against the University of Uyo for the unlawful termination of his teaching appointment in 2002. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Abduct Bride, 52 Other Women, Kill Three Vigilantes in Katsina
The women were going to Unguwar Murjiya from Sabuwa when the terrorists struck. Read more »