October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Why 30m Nigerians Are Still Without Internet Access
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimates that approximately 5.3 billion people - or 66 per cent of the world's population - are using the Internet in 2022. This… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Security Threats Must Be Tackled Before 2023 Poll - Reps
The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Aishatu Jibril Dukku, the chairman, House Committee on Army, Abdulrazak Namdas, and others have said that… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Fixes Nov 2023 for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Gov'ship Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 11, 2023 for the conduct of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Worsens in Lagos As Filling Stations Shut Down
Many motorists, both private and commercial operators, in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, have decried the fuel shortage across the state which has worsened in the last two… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - the Worst Over, Nigeria Is Safe, Says Lai
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the worst is over as far as insecurity is concerned. Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actor, Kunle Afod's Marriage Crashes
Desola, the wife of popular Nigerian actor, Kunle Afod has announced that she has left her husband. In a message which she posted on her Instagram page on Tuesday, the wife of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos
SUB: There is currently fuel scarcity in Lagos, the nation's commercial capital, as queues have surfaced in parts of the state.... Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Whatsapp Restored After Global Outage
SUB: Messaging via the popular instant communication application owned by Meta, WhatsApp, has been restored. Earlier, millions of WhatsApp users globally were unable to send... Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Shettima Represents Tinubu At Event Organised for Presidential Candidates
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is currently being represented by his running mate, Kashim Shettima, at an event… Read more »
Nigeria: Misinformation Worsening Insecurity - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says misinformation has been used to aggravate conflicts, exacerbate insecurity, distort government efforts, fuel apprehension among the citizens and… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Infiltrators Working As Tailors, Mechanics, Carpenters in Abuja
Following heavy bombardments by security operatives in the North East and North West, some insurgents have relocated to the nation's capital where they disguise as menial workers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Eurobonds Overcome Moody's Negative Watch Downgrade, Riding On Angola
Nigeria's Eurobonds on Monday shook off the potentially negative impact of the country's downgrade by Moody's last week. They rose on the back of gains by bonds issued by Angola,… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Lacks Constitutional Powers to Fight Corruption - Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday said the National Assembly is incapacitated in the fight against corruption and waste of public resources because the 1999 Constitution of… Read more »
Nigeria: Why You Should Vaccinate Your Child Against Polio
Nigeria yesterday joined the rest of the world to mark this year's World Polio Day. Read more »
Nigeria: I Haven't Signed Any Pact With PDP Gov'ship Candidate - Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has denied signing any secret pact with the governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: APC, PDP 'Clash' Over Tinubu's Campaign Manifesto, Attack On Jandor's Convoy
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leading opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday 'clashed' over the 80-page campaign manifesto of the ruling party's… Read more »
Nigeria: No Foreign Airlines Will Lose Funds - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emeifile has disclosed that the ongoing crisis about trapped funds belonging to foreign Airlines in the country will soon be over… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Evasion - 5 Weeks After Closure, First Bank Reopens for Business
First Bank of Nigeria plc reopened all its branches for business on Monday in Kogi State after over one month of closure due to alleged evasion of tax to the tune of N411.12m by… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Must Get It Right in 2023 for Africa's Sake - ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has said it is concerned about the success of Nigeria's 2023 general elections due to its position in the region and the… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Africa: Akwa Ibom Rated Nigeria's, Africa's Cleanest State
Akwa Ibom State has been named as one of Africa's Cleanest subnationals. Read more »
West Africa: 2023 Presidency - Accord Party Takes Campaign to Nigerians in West Africa Countries
Presidential candidate of Accord Party, Professor Chris Imumolen, is headed for Lome, Togolese capital, on Monday, to meet with the Nigerian community as his campaigns for election… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 103rd Among 121 Countries Facing Hunger Crisis - AfDB
Nigeria occupies the 103rd position among 121 countries classified to be facing a hunger crisis, said the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change - Foundation, British Envoy Lament Flooding in Nigeria, Seek Joint Action
A not-for-profit-making organisation in Nigeria, Sterling One Foundation and the British Deputy High Commission have decried the rising effects of climate change in the country,… Read more »
Nigeria: ISWAP Storms Boko Haram Enclave, Kills 6, Seizes Weapons
In what appeared to be a continuation of their sustained inter-rivalry clash, the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) at the weekend attacked the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Evacuates 542 Stranded Nigerians From Dubai
The federal government has evacuated 542 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more »