October 01
Nigeria: Independence - Don't Lose Hope in Nigeria, Jonathan Tells Citizens
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic and resilient as the country marks its 64th independence. Read more »
Nigeria: How Ex-NSA Dasuki Was 'Ambushed By Lawyers' When 38-Year-Old Yunus Abdulsalam Became SAN
Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), made a surprise appearance at a reception in honour of newly inducted young Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Dead, APC Performing Very Badly - Kwankwaso
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party(NNPP) in the 2023 presidential election, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Independence - Gombe Gov Pardons 23 Convicts
The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has granted clemency to 23 convicts as part of the celebrations marking the state's 28th anniversary and Nigeria's 64th… Read more »
October 02
Nigeria: Climate Change - Multinational Firms Promoting False Solutions - Environmental Activist
An environmental rights activist and the Executive Director of Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), Philip Jakpor, said multinational corporations are promoting false solutions… Read more »
Nigeria: Low Passengers' Turnout As Emirates Returns to Nigeria After 2 Years
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Emirates flight landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Appoints New MD for Deep-Water Subsidiary
Shell has appointed Ronald Adams, as the new Managing Director for its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo.) Read more »
September 30
Nigeria: All Roar and No Bite - Exposing Nigeria's Paper Tiger Election Laws
For many Nigerians, electing a leader of unquestionable legitimacy -- one chosen through free and fair elections, unmarred by violence and other criminal violations of election… Read more »
Nigeria: How CBN Raised Interest Rates By 850 Basis Points in 7 Months
Experts warn against further tightening Read more »
Nigeria: Prudential PLC Takes Full Ownership of PZL
Prudential Plc has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Limited (PZL), its joint venture business in… Read more »
Nigeria: FG's Earning From Crude Oil Sales Drops By 79 Percent in 2023
The money the federal government earned from the sale of crude oil dropped by 79 per cent in 2023, from $11.199bn it made in 2022 to $2.329bn, the Nigeria Extractive Industries… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun PDP Crisis - 2 Factional Chairmen Emerge in Parallel Congresses
The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State escalated over the weekend as two factional chairmen, Abayomi Tella and Sikirullah Ogundele, were… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Sweeps Gold Medals At Armed Forces Games
The Nigerian Army emerged as champions at the Armed Forces Games, clinching 172 gold medals at the sporting event held over the weekend in Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Revives Schools Sports to Discover Hidden Talents
Bayelsa State government has taken concluded plans to revive school sports in the state in order to groom young talents discovered in different primary and secondary schools in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents, NAF Disagree As Airstrike Kills Scores in Kaduna
23 worshippers among victims - Locals We only hit terrorists' base - Air Force State government silent Read more »
Nigeria: How Wike Influenced My Appointment - Petroleum Minister
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has credited FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for playing a key role in his appointment to the federal cabinet. Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Vows to Deal With Illegal Fund Managers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned entities engaged in illegal fund management activities to desist forthwith or be ready to face the full wrath of the law. Read more »
Nigeria: Is Gbajabiamila Expanding the Role of the Cos II
When President Goodluck Jonathan took over the mantle of leadership after the death of his predecessor, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, he decided to return to having a Chief of Staff (CoS)… Read more »
Nigeria: US Investors to Invest in Nasarawa - Gov. Sule
Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that some high-profile investors from the United States of America have shown interest to invest in Nasarawa State, saying… Read more »
Nigeria: Remo Stars Pip Title Holders Rangers to Stay Top
...As Rivers United inflict first defeat on Enyimba Read more »
Nigeria: Heart Diseases Spike, Fuel Sudden Deaths in Nigeria
Experts identify causes, proffer solutions Read more »
Nigeria: NIWA Moves to Revive N9.4bn River Ports
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is set to revive three of its moribund river ports valued at about N9.4 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima's UN Speech for the Ages
Millions of Nigerians and our active or retired foreign policy professionals, particularly would feel most encouraged by the performance of the Nigerian delegation at the just… Read more »
Nigeria: Dissecting Fmbn's Plan for Affordable Mortgage
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is one of the development finance institutions established to provide affordable housing through mortgage for Nigerians. Daily Trust… Read more »
October 01
Nigeria: Sowore Leads Lagos Protest, Demands Release of Kanu, Others
Former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has decried the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),… Read more »