February 12
Nigeria: Access Bank to Announce Wigwe's Successor As Okonjo-Iweala, Otedola, Others Mourn
The board of Access Holdings Plc says it will soon announce an acting Group Chief Executive Officer to replace its late CEO, Herbert Wigwe. Read more »
Nigeria: Rice Scores On Return As Arsenal Hit West Ham for Six
Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes' men 6-0 in a statement of intent in the Premier League title race on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Lose Afcon Final to Cote d'Ivoire
Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles have failed in their bid to win a fourth title after suffering a 2-1 defeat against host Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo - PDP's Delegate Congress Raises Dust
9 aspirants seek cancellation, mull legal action It was free and fair - Govs Obaseki, Mbah Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Launches Data Bundle for Students' Exam Resources
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Roducate, a digital education platform provider, to launch 'Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundle,' an innovative mobile product that offers bundled… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Reiterates Ban On Flights From Nigeria
Niger Republic has restated its prohibition of flights from Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: UNN Gets N600m Solar Power Plant
Azura Power West Africa Limited has donated two plants which value is about N604 million to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, as part of its Corporate Social… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living - Pray, Repent, Sultan Urges Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa'ad III, has said that the best way to get out of the woods from the biting hardship facing many Nigerians is to return to God in prayers. Read more »
Nigeria: Transport Minister Charges Agency Heads to Pursue FDIs
The Minister of Transportation, Sai'd Alkali, has charged heads of departments and agencies to explore avenues of collaboration that will boost operational efficiency and… Read more »
Nigeria: Seek Help From International Creditors, Babalola Tells Tinubu
The Chancellor and Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Are Afe Babalola, SAN, has again called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek debt relief from… Read more »
Nigeria: Forex Crisis - Hajj Registration Below 50 Percent As Payment Closes Today
Nigeria may not be able to fill all the 95,000 hajj seats allocated to it for this year's pilgrimage as many intending pilgrims are yet to either deposit the fare or pay the… Read more »
Nigeria: Mishaps - Niwa to Remove 5 Wrecks, License 2,200 Boats in Lagos
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) said it would remove five wrecks obstructing navigation along the Lagos backwaters as part of efforts to tackle boat mishaps. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Warn Against Hostilities Towards Medical Personnel in Kano
The police command in Kano State on Sunday warned the public against hostile actions towards medical personnel discharging their primary assignments in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Workers in 90 MDAs Yet to Get January Salaries
Federal civil servants in about 90 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are yet to receive their January salaries, Daily Trust can report. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Retain Our Open-Defecation-Free Status, Jigawa Vows
The Jigawa State government has pledged to retain the state's open-defecation-free status. Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe and Family Die in U.S. Chopper Crash
Herbert Wigwe, the immediate past Managing Director of Access Bank and current Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, is dead. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Exit - Tinubu Sends Delegation to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
President Bola Tinubu has sent some of his cabinet members to the governments of Republic of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso over the trio's recent move to exit the regional bloc,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Vs Argentina Friendly Cancelled Over Messi Drama
The proposed friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Argentina would no longer take place. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Declares Emefiele's Wife Wanted
The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has declared wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, wanted. Read more »
February 08
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: I Can't Wait to Watch Afcon Final - Burna Boy
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has expressed delight over the Super Eagles' win against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Wednesday Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)… Read more »
February 09
West Africa: Diplomacy for Ecowas Stability - Nigeria's Strategic Role
In a region as complex and dynamic as West Africa, the recent political upheaval in Niger Republic presents a pivotal moment for Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu's leadership.… Read more »
February 08
West Africa: Ecowas Ministers Meet Over Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Commission on Thursday convened an Extraordinary Session of its Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the ministerial… Read more »
February 07
Africa: Nigeria Vs South Africa - Matters Arising
The semi-final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa has created a tense atmosphere among citizens of both countries. There is a palpable… Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Fear Grips Kaduna Villagers As Troops Hunt for Bandits, Set Herders' Camps On Fire
There was palpable fear in some villages in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State as troops hunting for bandits set some herders' camps ablaze. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Declare State of Emergency On Export Sector, FG Urged
The federal government has been urged to declare a state of emergency in the Nigerian export sector by removing all bottlenecks hampering export of goods and services from Nigeria… Read more »
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