October 25, 2022
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 »
Nigeria: Why Petrol Is Still Scarce in Abuja After Lokoja Flood - IPMAN
President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Debo Ahmed, says petrol is still scarce in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs even… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari, AfDB, Others to Launch N234bn Special Agro-Industrial Zones Scheme Today
President Muhammadu Buhari, jointly with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)… Read more »
Nigeria: Pay Foreign Airlines' Funds to Crash Int'l Fares, Govt Told
Foremost travel expert and chairman of African Tourism Corporate Travels (ATCT) Group, Chief John Adebanjo, at the weekend appealed to the federal government to pay foreign… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Outings in Edo, Niger, Katsina Show Nigerians Have Rejected APC - Spokesman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has said that the crowd of supporters that greeted the recent outing of its presidential candidate, Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe Recorded 5,623 Sexual Violence in Four Years - Report
A report by the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has said that no fewer than 5,623 cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) were recorded in Nigeria's Northeastern… Read more »
Nigeria: 542 Stranded Nigerians Evacuated From UAE
No fewer than 542 stranded Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been evacuated by the Federal Government. Read more »
October 21, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Was Bankrupt When Tinubu Took Over in 1999 - Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says as governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), revived the economy of the state from… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Says No Decision Yet On Okada Ban
The Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye, says the Federal Government has not taken any decision to ban the operation of motorcycle riders (okada). Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Revokes 3400 Mining Licences in One Year
The federal government has revoked over 3400 mining titles issued to potential miners between the middle of last year and now. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Come to the Aid of Kogi Flood Victims
In Kogi State, it's apparent that the devastating effects of flooding have made hundreds of people homeless while many lost their lives and properties worth billions of naira were… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Kogi Becomes First Northern Oil Producing State to Get Derivation Allocation
Kogi State has received its first derivation allocation as an oil-producing state, making it the first northern state to enjoy such privilege in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: We Apologise to Nigerians, We're Not Sure If This Govt Has Met Their Expectations - Aisha Buhari
SUB: Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has said that due to many expectations Nigerians have of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, she is not sure if... Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid's Manager, Baby Mama Shares Picture of Second Child
Jada Pollock, talent manager and baby mama of Nigerian superstar singer, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid for first time has shared a picture of her newborn baby and her first… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Kills 256 Nigerians in 10 Months
A total of 10, 745 suspected cases of cholera, including 256 deaths, have been recorded in 31 states this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. Read more »