September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Talks Climate Change
President Muhammadu Buhari has identified climate change as one of the major challenges facing humanity. Buhari made this known yesterday at State House, Abuja, while inaugurating… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Steps Up Fossil Fuels Divestment, Acquires Nigerian Firm in First African Renewables Deal
Royal Dutch Shell is set to purchase African solar provider, Daystar Power, as it expands its global renewables footprint and seek to work towards its carbon emission reduction… Read more »
Nigeria: N3.7trn Out of N9trn Intervention Funds Recovered, N5trn Not Due - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday clarified that out of the N9 trillion interventions it had disbursed in critical sectors of the economy, about N3.7 trillion had so far… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Dilapidated Roads - House Urges Govt to Introduce Weigh-Bridge
To correct the incidences of dilapidated roads across Nigeria, the Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Hon. Femi Bamisile,… Read more »
Nigeria: 23 Deaths Recorded As Flood Displaces 12,856 Households in Benue
The recent flood that ravaged most parts of Benue, recorded a total of 23 persons dead with 12,856 households displaced. Read more »
Nigeria: As INEC Blows Whistle for Take-Off of 2023 Election Campaign Today...
Emameh Gabriel writes that the stage is set for campaigns and fireworks as the Independent National Electoral Commission lifts the ban on political parties' campaigns today. Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Begins Probe Into Nigeria's Oil Production Underperformance, Says Issues Deeper Than Oil Theft
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) last night said it was commencing a probe into Nigeria's perpetual crude oil underperformance, stressing that the… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Trying to Cause Division Among Christians, Northern Elders' Group Alleges
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly resorting to clandestine ways to cause division among Christians,… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Prescribes Fiscal, Monetary, Structural Reforms to Tame Food Inflation in Nigeria, Others
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has prescribed a mix of fiscal, monetary, and structural reforms to help lower soaring food inflation in Nigeria, Ghana and other countries in… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Partners Unicef, Inaugurates Nigerian Learning Passport
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Nigeria: Mikel Officially Retires From Football
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September 27, 2022
Nigeria: I'm Optimistic Ongoing Political Process Will Produce New Crop of Leaders in 2023 - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that Nigeria's current political transition period will produce new crop of political leaders after the general election in the… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Raises MPR to 15.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 150 basis points to 15.5 per cent from 14 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Reduce CBN Gov's Powers Passes Second Reading in Senate
The Senate Tuesday passed for second reading, a Bill meant to whittle down the powers of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »
Nigeria: Implementation of 65 Years Retirement Age for Teachers Has Commenced - Govt
The federal government has stated that it has commenced in earnest the implementation of the 65 years retirement age and 40 years of pensionable service for teachers. Read more »
Nigeria: MSF Calls for Inclusion of North-West in UN's Humanitarian Plan
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders has called for the inclusion of North-west Nigeria in the United Nations' Humanitarian Plan,… Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Culture, Tradition to Be Showcased in Musical Concert
To portray and preserve the rich culture and tradition of the Benin people of Edo State, a group of film makers has planned to premiere a movie, 'Gbege', which it said would also… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Who Flaunts Dollars On Social Media
A former staff member of a new generation bank and leader of a notorious kidnap gang in Bayelsa State, who notoriously flaunts dollar bills on social media, John Ikechukwu Ewa (aka… Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation, Fiscal Pressures May Cause Serious Political Challenges for Nigeria - EIU
The rising inflation and fiscal pressures the country is currently experiencing may likely lead to serious political challenges for the current administration, the Economist… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Denies Calling for Keyamo's Removal As APC Campaign Spokesman
The Presidency yesterday described as fake news an online report that President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the removal of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Tagged as a 'Hunger Hotspot' As Govts Rally to End Food Insecurity, Nutrition Crisis
A joint United Nation (UN) report has stated that food crisis has tightened its grip on Nigeria and 18 other countries, adding that the number of people facing acute food… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell's Nigerian Operations May Decline As Incoming CEO Set to Rev Up Renewables Drive
Shell's incoming Chief Executive, Wael Sawan, is set to accelerate the group's drive to build its renewable energy business, including through a possible "transformative" clean… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: Presidential Campaign - Atiku Appoints Saraki, Anyim, Secondus, Shekarau As Advisers
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has appointed former Senate President Bukola Saraki and six others as Special Advisers in his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Kicks Against Govt's Resumption Order, Vows to Continue With Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that its members will not return to classes despite the order by the federal government that the universities be opened. Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Cultural Group Thanks Buhari for Bestowing National Honours On Oba of Benin
The coalition of Benin socio-cultural groups has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the conferment of national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the… Read more »