September 26, 2022
Nigeria: Flood - HYPPADEC Distributes Relief Materials to 113 Affected Communities, Tasks Govt On Sensitisation
The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to victims of flood disaster in the 10 affected… Read more »
Nigeria: Chimamanda to Receive Harvard University's W.E.B Du Bois Medal
Award-winning Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will receive Harvard University's W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on October 6. This marks another return to Harvard for Chimamanda, who… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Blame Elites for Nigeria's Massive Crude Oil Theft
Some public policy experts have lamented the quantum of financial losses the country incurs as a result of crude oil theft, saying the bigger culprits are political and economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogoni Oil Spill - Floundering Clean-Up Roadmap and Tales of Anguish of Oil Communities
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, under the Federal Ministry of Environment was charged with the responsibility "to ensure full environmental recovery and… Read more »
Nigeria: Sports Minister to Meet With NFF Presidential Aspirants Tomorrow
With the elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) fixed for this Friday in Benin City threatened by court restrains by a section of the country's players' union,… Read more »
Nigeria: In Quest for Increased FDI, Govt Sets Up Oil, Gas Investment Promotion Centre
As part of its drive for increased Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into the Nigerian oil and gas industry, the federal government has finally set up the Oil and Gas Investment… Read more »
Nigeria: 152 Days to 2023 Polls, Obi Set to Disrupt, Deadlock Presidential Run
With 152 days to the 2023 general election, and less than 48 hours to the official commencement of political campaign, as indicated in the timetable and schedule of activities of… Read more »
Africa: Obasanjo, Okonjo-Iweala, Okadigbo Seek Increased Investment in Power Sector to Tackle Africa's Energy Poverty
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Warns Against Turning Nigeria to Dumping Ground for Substandard Tomato Paste
The federal government through the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned nefarious businessmen who are bent on making Nigeria a dumping… Read more »
Nigeria: $23m Abacha Loot - Serap Sues Buhari, Malami Over Failure to Publish Copy of Agreement With Us
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the failure to publish details of the agreement the federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Vandals Deceiving Nigerians With Job Offers in Modular Refineries, Alleges NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at the weekend revealed that oil thieves were deceiving innocent artisanal Nigerians into taking jobs in illegal refineries… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuelled By Investors Appetite for Higher Returns, Firms Raise N553.9bn CPs in 8 Months
As investors' appetite for higher returns continues to swell following rising interest rates, listed/unlisted companies are taking advantage raising a whopping sum of N553.8… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Spent 94.7% of August Oil, Gas Revenue On Petrol Subsidy
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spent 94.77 per cent of its revenue on petrol subsidy payment in August, latest data from the national oil company has… Read more »
Nigeria/Algeria: Algeria Coach Promises Strong Team Against Super Eagles
Algeria Head Coach, Djamel Belmadi, has said he will line up a stronger team against the Super Eagles than the one who scraped a 1-0 win over Guinea Friday night. Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: BBNaija S7 - Groovy, Sheggz, Hermes Out of Big Brother Naija N100m Race
Tonight's live eviction show saw Groovy, Hermes and Sheggz leave the Big Brother Naija Level Up season. This brings an end to their game to win the N100 million grand prize for… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: With 'No Film' Consensus, Nigeria Misses Out On Oscars Again
For the second time since 2020, Nigeria's chance to be nominated for the Oscars was dashed again. The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reaction Trail Govt's Choice of Ethiopian Airlines
Since it became public that the federal government is in talks with Africa's most profitable carrier, Ethiopian Airlines as its choice of core investor/ technical partner for the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls Vital for Nigeria's Survival, Nasarawa PDP Leaders, Elders Declare
Leaders and elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Nasarawa State have described the 2023 general election as very vital for the survival of Nigeria, stressing that for… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Reject Plea to Suspend Bill Establishing Transportation University in Katsina, Others
Members of the House of Representatives, yesterday, rejected plea to stop bills seeking the creation of more tertiary institutions amidst cash crunch, insisting that they promised… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: No Movie Will Be Submitted for 2023 Oscars, Says Nigerian Selection Committee
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that it will not be submitting a movie for the 2023… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Investment in Security Yielding Positive Results - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness that the present administration's investments in improving security are yielding good dividends across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Earmark 60 Percent of Agriculture Funds for Small-Scale Farmers, Govt Told
In view of the persistent poor access by many small- scale farmers to the various funds for agriculture development in the country, the Association of Small- Scale Agro Producers… Read more »
Nigeria: 17 Years After, Nwosu Loses Bid to Remain Adc National Chairman
Efforts by the former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, to extend his tenure beyond the provision of the law as chairman of the party through… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC List - House Deputy Minority Leader Distances Self From Labour Party Ticket
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu has distanced himself from the list published on Tuesday by the Independent National Electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Back to Napoli Training
Injured Victor Osimhen returned to training with Napoli yesterday two weeks after he got injured in a UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool. Read more »