January 22
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Review of Global Tax System
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that redressing the imbalance in the international tax regime has become imperative, calling for a review of global taxation. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Urged to Prioritise Tertiary Education for Economic Revival
A civil society organisation, Advance Intellectual Forum, has urged the federal government to further prioritise tertiary education as a catalyst for economic revival in the… Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Passengers Die in Zaria-Kano Highway Crash
Sixteen passengers traveling in a commercial bus have died in an accident at Taban Sani Junction, Tashar Yari, along the Zaria-Kano expressway in Kaduna State. Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, to Visit Nigeria Next Week
U.S. Secretary State, Antony Blinken, is to visit Nigeria next week as part of his tour of some African countries between 21 and 26 of January, 2024. Read more »
January 19
Nigeria: Gombe Fixes April 27 for LG Polls
LP demands polls for Cross River Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Murder Trial - Court Refuses Hafsat's Hubby, Others Bail
A Kano State magistrates' court sitting at Yankaba has again adjourned to February 1, for ruling on the bail application filed by three defendants in the murder case of one Nafiu… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Kano APC Leaders After Apex Court Ruling
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday hosted a delegation comprising the leadership of the Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa,… Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank to Acquire Uganda's Finance Trust Bank
Access Bank, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Uganda-based Finance Trust Bank. Read more »
Nigeria/Congo-Kinshasa: Grant Already Planning Tanzania Response After DR Congo Draw
Zambia coach Avram Grant insisted his focus has swiftly turned to responding against Tanzania after Sunday's 1-1 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations draw with DR Congo. Read more »
Nigeria: Blue Sharks Take Aim At Black Mambas
Cape Verde are set to take on Mozambique in their next Group B encounter in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium this afternoon. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Non-Oil Export Declines to $4.5bn in 2023 - Nepc
Nigeria's non-oil export has dropped by over $300 million from $4.8 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has disclosed. Read more »
Nigeria: Bodija Explosion and Security Gaps in Oyo State
January 16, 2024 showed us how vulnerable we are in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Just when Nigerians were thinking end will come to sad news such as the massacre in Plateau State… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Executives Rally Support for NCAA Boss
Members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have expressed their support for the new leadership of the Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA), led by Capt. Chris Najomo as the Acting… Read more »
Nigeria: Aedc, Partners Sign Deal to Deliver Uninterrupted Power Solution in Abuja
As part of efforts to consolidate integrated power solutions, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) signed a tripartite agreement with Daystar Power Solutions Limited… Read more »
January 17
Nigeria: Osimhen Dreams Afcon Triumph With Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with… Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: Cause of Ibadan Explosion Unknown - Police
The cause of the explosion which rocked Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, late Tuesday, is yet to be known, according to the Police. Read more »
January 17
Africa: Super Eagles Look Forward to 'Interesting Encounter' With Elephants
Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have said they have long concluded a diagnosis of Sunday's 1-1 draw with neighbours Equatorial Guinea and looking very… Read more »
Africa: I Was Emotional Watching Yusuf Against Equatorial Guinea - Mohammed
The Chairman of the FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Alhaji Adam Moukar Mohammed, has said he became emotional when watching the excellent performance of his ward, Alhassan Yusuf… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Rules Out Zoning in Edo, Adopts Direct Primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out zoning of its ticket and adopted the direct mode of primary for the election of its candidate for the Edo State governorship… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Never Interfered in My Cabinet Selection, Governance - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said that his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, since leaving office never made overtures to influence his governance including the… Read more »
Nigeria: Shippers' Council Flays Rail Tracks Vandalism, Sets Targets for Funtua Inland Dry Port
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) says it is worried over acts of vandalism and theft of railway tracks connecting the nation's inland ports. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Kicks Against Shell Nigeria's Selling of Onshore Business
Shell Plc has agreed to sell its Nigerian onshore oil business to a consortium of local companies for more than $1.3 billion. Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: PCN Tasks Foreign-Trained Graduates On Quality Pharmaceutical Services
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has enjoined foreign pharmacy graduates to serve as examples for the achievement of excellence in the provision of quality pharmaceutical… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Urge Bauchi Govt to Invest in Para Sports
Some sports stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on the state government to invest more in para sports, to change the perceptions of people living with disability. Read more »
Nigeria: NRC Moves to Revive Old Narrow Gauge Networks
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced moves to reactivate the old narrow gauge networks with the Eastern line already at an advanced stage to resume operations. Read more »