December 17
Nigeria: EFCC's Largest Single Bust - 193 Foreigners, 599 Suspected Nigerian Crypto Fraudsters Arrested
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December 16
Nigeria: Yobe Creates Livestock Development Ministry
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has announced the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development, effective immediately. Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Dead, 11 Rescued in Benue Boat Mishap
Twenty people, mostly women and children, have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap on the River Benue on Saturday near Ocholonya in Agatu LGA of Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Lost N60m in 10 Days to Erratic Power Supply'
Management of R.H Plastic Company which supplies food and oil packaging materials revealed that it lost N60 million during a 10-day blackout in October in Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: Vandals Attack Communication Mast, Disrupt Network in Kaduna Communities
An attack carried out by vandals against a communication mast along the Abuja-Kaduna highway has disrupted the mobile phone network of MTN around Jere town, as well as other… Read more »
Nigeria: Refurbished 41-Yr-Old Phc Handed Over to Kaduna Govt
Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing the Kaduna South Senatorial District, has renovated and commissioned the Fadan Ninzo Primary Health Care Centre in Sanga Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue's Civil Guards Not Recruited for Political Reasons - Tor Tiv
The Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, president of the Benue State Traditional Council, has cautioned politicians against using the newly launched Benue State Civil Protection Guard… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Exports Petrol to Four African Countries
The 650,000-barrel Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has confirmed exports of premium motor spirit (pms) to no fewer than four African countries including Cameroon, Ghana,… Read more »
Nigeria: FG's N120bn Bond Auction Begins Today
The federal government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has concluded plans to raise N120 billion through the auction of two federal government bonds. Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Parleys Security Agencies On Revenue Generation
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strategic collaborations with security agencies to enhance tax collection and enforcement. Read more »
Nigeria: Workers Must Be Verified Before N80,000 Minimum Wage Implementation - a/Ibom Gov
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Dr Umo Eno, has maintained that the N80,000 minimum wage for state civil servants will only be implemented after a thorough verification exercise. Read more »
Nigeria: Hazy Weather Disrupts Activities in Kano As Residents Stay Indoors
Hazy harmattan weather blanketed Kano on Sunday, prompting many residents to stay indoors thereby disrupting daily activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Arrests 29 Suspects, Deactivates 42 Illegal Refinery Sites
Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested 29 suspects involved in illegal oil bunkering and deactivated 42 illegal refining sites in Rivers,… Read more »
Nigeria: Dalung - How Cabals Hijacked Power After Buhari's Victory in 2015
Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Youth and Sports, has explained the influence of cabals in Nigerian governance. Read more »
Nigeria: Nema Warns Against Bush Burning in Harmattan
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has cautioned the public to refrain from bush burning during the harmattan season to prevent property damage and loss of lives. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP's Culture of Impunity Sliding Nigeria to One-Party State - Okechukwu
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is responsible for the gradual slide of the country to… Read more »
Nigeria: Politics, Economy in Focus As Obasanjo Meets Kwankwaso, Duke
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December 15
West Africa: ECOWAS Approves Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from January 29, 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 200 Terrorism Suspects Bag Death Sentence, Life Imprisonment
More than 200 suspects who were linked with the terrorism activities in different parts of the country have been convicted by the Federal High Courts (FHC) in the country after… Read more »
December 16
West Africa: Ecowas Okays Niger, Mali, B/Faso's Exit - Tinubu Pays N85bn, $54m Levy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc. Read more »
December 13
Nigeria: INEC Seeks Legal Backing for Irev
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to seek an amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 to clarify issues surrounding result management,… Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Hosts First Cultural Summit
The Yobe State Government, in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria, has organised its inaugural cultural summit, aimed at showcasing the state's rich cultural heritage and… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPP Dismisses Rival Faction's Leadership Claims
The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has rejected claims by a faction led by Dr Boniface Aniebonam and his allies, who assert they have assumed control of the party's leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: Seplat Completes $1.2bn Exxonmobil Deal
Seplat Energy Plc has completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited ("MPNU") from ExxonMobil. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Corporations Have Become Bottomless Pits - Moghalu
President, African School of Governance, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has decried what he called the dearth of corporate governance in Nigeria's public corporations, saying most public… Read more »