October 20, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Chinese Firms Sign $2bn MOUs, Lekki Deep Blue Seaport Contract
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and three Chinese partners have signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for new projects valued at $2… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Border Communities Loyal to Neighbouring Countries - Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that Nigeria is having difficulty in tackling security challenges because many border communities do not see themselves as… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Tops As 15,060 Suspected Cases of Diphtheria Hit 20 States, FCT
Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) says 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria have been detected in the country just as it gives an update on the national… Read more »
Nigeria: Thugs, Task Force Killing Businesses At Suleja Market, Traders Raise Alarm
Traders in Suleja town in Suleja LGA of Niger State have decried the activities of thugs, as well as various task forces, operating within the popular IBB Market and on the roads. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: The List - Judges That Will Hear Atiku, Obi's Appeal Against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has constituted a seven-member panel of justices to hear the appeal in the petitions filed by three presidential candidates challenging the outcome of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Files Fresh Motion to Stop FBI Release of U.S. Records
President Bola Tinubu has filed an application before a United States District Court of Columbia to stop the country's agencies from releasing records related to his residence in… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Withdraws Motion Calling for Reopening of Nigeria-Niger Borders
The Senate on Tuesday stepped down the consideration of a motion calling for the reopening of Nigeria-Niger borders. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: After $1bn Drop, Nigeria May Suffer Further Decline in Forex Inflows - Report
Nigeria still has a long way to go in recovering from the slump in foreign exchange inflows into the economy as the country is projected to suffer further decline. Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Borno Records 59 Deaths, 481 Cases in 14 LGAs
Borno State Primary Healthcare Board says it has recorded 59 deaths out of the 481 diphtheria cases recorded so far in 14 local government areas of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tackle Fake News, Hate Speech in Kogi, Imo , Bayelsa Governorship Polls
Fake news, misinformation, and hate speech have been a threat to democracy worldwide. They have disrupted the peace and security of many countries including Nigeria. Hate speech… Read more »
Nigeria: Ibom Air Begins Flight to Accra
Ibom Air has started its regional flight with operations from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra in Ghana. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Left Senate Chamber After Akpabio Ruled Me Out of Order - Ndume
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has explained the reason he left the chamber after Senate President Godswill Akpabio ruled him out of order on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: AfDB, AGF Target $5bn Finance for Women Led SMEs in Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have pledged to mobilise $5 billion in financing for African women businesses by 2026. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Nigeria: Six Years Ago, I Was Selling Vegetables, Fruits - Ayra Starr
Nigerian singer, Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has said she once sold vegetables and fruits for survival. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Review Algeria, Nigeria Air Service Agreement
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo yesterday said the federal government would review its Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Algeria to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa May Displace Nigeria As Africa's Biggest Economy - IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that South Africa could surpass Nigeria to become the largest economy in Africa. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Nigeria: Okada Riders Returning to Restricted Lagos Routes, Governor Alerted
A group, Veteran Activists, in Lagos State has alerted the state government of the return of Okada riders to restricted areas in the state. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku Opens Up - My Change of Name Well Documented
The People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s Presidential Candidate at the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has said he changed his name from Siddiq Abubakar legally. Read more »
Nigeria: N-Power Beneficiaries Lament As Govt Suspends Scheme Despite Owing 9-Month Stipends
The recent indefinite suspension of the N-Power programme by the federal government has dealt a severe blow to millions of young Nigerians who were relying on the initiative to… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Nigeria: Mass Wedding - Don't Check Your Spouse's Phones, Kwankwaso Tells Couples
Senator Rabi'u Kwankwaso, the NNPP National leader, has advised the 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme against checking their spouses' phones. This is to avoid anything… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Bayelsa Teachers Issue 14-Day Strike Notice
Teachers in Bayelsa State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government and local government councils in the state to address the plight of primary and secondary school… Read more »
Nigeria: We've Petitioned BBC Over Report On Tinubu's Certificate - Atiku's Aide
Phrank Shaibu, a Special Assistant on Public Communication to the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Okays 260 Emergency Road Repairs, Reconstitution of Ferma Board
The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, on Thursday, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved more than 260 road repairs interventions across the 36 states of the federation and… Read more »
Nigeria: 'We're Engaging Google, TikTok', NBC Official Lists Efforts to Regulate Social Media
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has spoken more on its plan to regulate social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Reforms Target $1 Trillion GDP in 8 Years - Cardoso
The CBN governor, Dr. Yemi Cardoso has vowed to return the bank to evidence-based monetary policy status in order to restore stakeholders' confidence in Nigeria's financial system. Read more »