May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Killers of U.S. Embassy Staff, Policemen, Others Will Be Brought to Justice - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences on the loss of lives of two United States embassy officials and two Nigerian policemen accompanying them in an attack by gunmen… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Unveils Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, yesterday launched the Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy to boost farmers' unrestricted access to… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Inflation Not Peculiar to Nigeria, Challenge Global - Presidency
The Presidency yesterday rose in stout defence of the rising inflation rate in the country, saying the menace is global, and not peculiar to Nigeria. Presidential spokesperson,… Read more »
Nigeria: BBC Investigations, Like Premium Times Show Obi, Not Tinubu Won in Rivers Contrary to Wike's Loud Claims
Just like a recent Premium Times findings, a BBC investigation yesterday indicated that it had found evidence suggesting some results from Nigeria's February 25 presidential… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Back in Abuja After a Two-Week Stay in London
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday arrived the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, from London, the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Intelligence Chief Charges Military Attaches Posted to 25 Countries to Portray Nigeria Positively
The Chief of Defence Intelligence (DIA), Maj Gen Samuel Adebayo, has charged deputy defence attaches posted to 25 countries to sustain a positive image of the country in the… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm in Race for Senate Presidency in Line With Constitutional Provisions - Yari
A former Governor of Zamfara State and Senator-elect for Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, yesterday, in Abuja, declared that he was in the race for the Presidency of the 10th… Read more »
Nigeria: $800m Loan - World Bank Clears Air, Says Decision to Draw Down Facility Rests With Incoming Govt
Following the controversy surrounding President Muhammadu Buhari's recent request for the National Assembly to approve an $800 million World Bank facility, the multilateral… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Urges Banks, Telcos to Resolve Ussd Dispute in Interest of Consumers
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said the current disagreement between telecoms firms and deposit money banks (DMBs) over… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Been Bumpy 8 Years, but We've Built Foundation for Prosperous Nigeria - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, reminisced about the last eight years of his administration, saying the journey has been rough, but his administration has laid the… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Malami, 36 States' AGs, NBA to Agree On New Remuneration for Lawyers
Worried by the harsh economic environment in the country, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Monday, inaugurated the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rises to 22.22%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in goods and commodities, rose to 22.22 per cent in April compared to 22.04 per cent in the preceding month, the… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Crisis - World Not Ready to 'Switch Off' Fossil Fuels, Says UAE
The United Arab Emirates Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Mariam Almheiri, has said phasing out fossil fuels would hurt countries that either depend on them for revenue… Read more »
Nigeria: $1.3bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant Completed, Ready for Inauguration - Govt
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has revealed that the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric power project has been completed, stressing that the facility will be able to send… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's N12.1trn 2023 Budget Deficit May Widen As Oil Production Shrinks By 58m Barrels in Four Months
Nigeria's already high budget deficit of N12.1 trillion may widen in 2023, following the country's underproduction of crude oil to the tune of 58 million barrels in the first four… Read more »
West Africa: Boycott Tinubu's Inauguration, U.S., UK, Ecowas, Others Told
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States(US), United Kingdom(UK), the African Union(AU) and… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC's Renewed Fight Against Oil Theft
Emmanuel Addeh writes that the results of recent renewed effort by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, and activities… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Inaugurate Tinubu/Shettima Until Election Disputes Are Resolved - NADECO
As the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima draw closer, more oppositions have continued to mount to it with the recent one coming from the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Seun Kuti - Lawyer Fumes, Says Parade, Handcuff On Singer Illegal
Lawyer to the embattled popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, yesterday, fumed and described as illegal the handcuffing and parading of the singer after he submitted himself to the… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: As Akeredolu Kicks Against APC's Zoning Formula for 10th National Assembly...
Fidelis David writes that Ondo state Governor and Chairman of Soutern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, described last week's zoning arrangement released by the leadership of his… Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Reaches Out to Aggrieved Senators-Elect
The Senator-elect representing Akwa Ibom North-west and the nominee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the position of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio,… Read more »
Nigeria: PSC - Assaulting Officer On Duty Diminishes Sanctity of Nigeria's Symbol of Authority
The Police Service Commission (PSC), weekend, said the conduct of Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti, who slapped a police officer on duty, diminished the sanctity of Nigeria's symbol of… Read more »
Nigeria: Data Encryption From Ransomware Reaches Highest Level in 4 Years - Report
Sophos, a global leader in innovation and delivery of cybersecurity-as-a-service, has released its annual report tagged, "State of Ransomware 2023," which revealed that hackers… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele - the Unrelenting Driver of Made-in-Nigeria, Non-Oil Exports
Obinna Chima highlights efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele to support domestic production and non-oil exports in the country Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - SERAP Urges World Bank to Suspend Disbursement of $800m Loan to Govt
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President, David Malpass, to use his good office to suspend any disbursement of the $800… Read more »