March 15, 2023
Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Will Rise to $712bn By 2050 - AfDB
The president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said the size of Africa's digital economy will rise from $115 billion today to $712 billion by… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Police Lauded Over Outcome of 2023 Presidential Polls
A coalition of 23 Civil Society Organisations has commended the Armed Forces and Police for the peaceful conduct of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Nigeria: Floods - Govt to Relocate 10,000 People in Kogi
The federal government is to relocate 10,000 persons in Mosun Community in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi following the rampaging activities of the River Benue in the rainy… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Setbacks, Nigerians Should Be Proud of 2023 Elections - British Envoy
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, yesterday said Nigerians should be proud of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections despite some… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Inside the Courts and Challenging Election Outcomes
Litigating election disputes is contentious, complex and excessively technical. The technicality of electoral dispute litigation is fueled by the strict requirements of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Farmers-Herders Conflict - Benue Records 5,138 Deaths in 87 Months
A total of 5,138 people have been killed within 87 months due to armed invasions in different parts of Benue State. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: 10.6 Million Nigerians Used Cannabis Last Year - NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says 10.6 million people, representing 10.8 per cent of the population, used cannabis in the past year. Read more »
Nigeria: No Empirical Evidence to Show Any Attack On LP Supporters - Police
Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it had yet to see any empirical evidence to show any form of attack on supporters of the Labour Party at Epe. Read more »
Nigeria: 48 Days After, Buhari's Committee Fails to End Petrol Scarcity
Forty-eight days after, a 14-man steering committee constituted to tackle petrol supply hurdles and regulate the price of the product, under the chairmanship of President Muhammadu… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: UNICEF Says 2,000 Children Suffering from Stunted Growth in Lagos
Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist said. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Abuja Early Rains - NiMet Warns Farmers Against Planting, Says Its False Onset
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned farmers in Abuja and the adjoining North Central States who have experienced some rainfall in the last two weeks to desist… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Poll - Why Pollsters Got Outcome Wrong
In the buildup to the 2023 general elections, many opinion polls were conducted, projecting the likely outcome of the presidential election. But the results indicated that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party to Embark on Nationwide Protest Against Electoral Body
The Labour Party has said it will embark on a nationwide protest over the alleged refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to obey the order of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tomato Price Rose, Days After Presidential Election
The price of tomato has risen in Jos, the Plateau State capital, few days after the presidential and National Assembly elections. Many are wondering why there is a sudden change in… Read more »
Nigeria: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal in Bayelsa Till December 31 - Govt
The Bayelsa State Government has said that based on the Supreme Court ruling of March 3, the old naira notes of N500 and N1,000 will remain legal tender in the state till December… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Train Accident - 32 Survivors Discharged
At least 32 survivors from the accident involving a train and a Rapid Transport bus conveying staff of the Lagos State Government have been discharged. Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - FG to Shift 2023 Census to May
The National Population Commission (NPC) has stated that the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state assembly elections would affect the conduct of the 2023 housing and… Read more »
Nigeria: Regina Daniels Pushes for Abolition of Child Labour in Nollywood
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has urged celebrities and movie producers to abolish child labor in the entertainment business. Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - Rights Group Tasks FG on Digital Transparency
The Digital Rights and Information Partnership (DRIP), a consortium of organisations, has urged the federal government to embrace electoral transparency and respect Nigerians'… Read more »
Tunisia: Nigeria Beat Tunisia, Claim U20 Afcon Bronze
Nigeria's Flying Eagles defeated Tunisia's Young Carthage Eagles to win bronze at the ongoing 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. Read more »
March 10, 2023
Nigeria: FG Mulls Shifting Census to May
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections will affect the conduct of the 2023 Housing… Read more »
Nigeria: Drama as Ogun PDP Guber Candidate Begs Rival for Support on Live Radio
There was drama when People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, made a phone call into a live radio programme featuring Segun Showunmi, who sought but… Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Crisis Looms in APC as Adamu's Deputy Asks Him to Resign
The National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has asked the party's national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to resign… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi Raise Alarm, Demand Immediate Access to Electoral Materials
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) have demanded compliance with the orders granting them access to inspect materials used for the February 25… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Nigeria: Sokoto Students Counselled On Drug Abuse, Trafficking
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Sokoto State has counselled Secondary School students on the dangers of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking among youths… Read more »