Nigeria: President Buhari Cannot Overrule the Supreme Court

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Nigeria: APC, PDP Clash As Protesters Attack Banks, INEC Office in Ogun

The ruling All Progressives Congtess (APC) , and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday, clashed over the protest that rocked the ancient town of Sagamu, the headquarters of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Could Drill 900,000bpd Additional Oil With Ongoing Quick-Win Interventions - Komolafe

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr Gbenga Komolafe, has said that the current quick-win interventions by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Netzero Debates, Govts Subsidised Fossil Fuels With Record $1trn Last Year - Report

Seeking to offset rising energy costs, governments spent more than $1 trillion on subsidies for the consumption of fossil fuels last year, an all-time high, the International… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Muffled Oil Output Growth, Nigeria's Rigs Count Rises 116% in One Year

In spite of subdued growth in Nigeria's oil production in the last one year, the country's rigs count rose markedly from six to 13 between January 2022 and the same period in 2023,… Read more »

Nigeria: Landlords Cry Out to Sanwo Olu Over Illegal Demolition

Aggrieved Landlords in Ijegun area of Lagos State whose houses were demolished by the have cried out to the state Governo, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to help them unravel those behind the… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert On Nigeria's Elections

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has alerted its citizens in Nigeria on possible protests during or immediately after Nigeria's elections holding February 25 and March 11. Read more »

Nigeria: Commonwealth Observer Group Advocates Peaceful, Credible Polls

The Commonwealth Election Observer Group to Nigeria's elections has made a call on all stakeholders to ensure peaceful and credible elections, insisting that the outcomes of the… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Govs, NWC Take Battle to President, Insist Naira Redesign Policy Hurting People, Economy

*Urge president to obey Supreme Court order Read more »

Nigeria: Naira, Fuel Scarcity - Remain Calm, Keep Faith in God, Cleric Appeals to Nigerians

The National Amir and Spiritual Leader of Daaru-r-Rahmat (DARMAT) Islamic Society of Nigeria, Imaam Muali Musbahudeen Olawale, has appealed to Nigerians to continue to remain calm… Read more »

Nigeria: Fashola Disagrees With Keyamo, Says President's Action Not Contempt of Supreme Court

Contrary to a recent comment by the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo in which he had faulted President Muhammadu Buhari's directive that the old N200 be… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Appointed Deputy Director At Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

A Nigerian medical doctor, Obinna Onyekwena, has been appointed Deputy Director, Infectious Disease Advocacy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Washington. Read more »

Nigeria: Shippers' Council to Develop Port Community System

The Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, has charged the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) with the responsibility of establishing a Port Community System (PCS), which, he… Read more »

Nigeria: Challenge of Multiple Taxation

There is urgent need for a review of the existing tax regime Read more »

Nigeria: HP Highlights Top Cybercrime Trends in 2023, Cautions Organisations

The Country Head for Nigeria at HP, Mr. Emmanuel Asika, has warned that the increased collaboration in cyber threat, coupled with the low cost of malware, where three-quarters of… Read more »

Nigeria: Voting Tinubu After Buhari Is Transition From Frying Pan Into Fire - Atiku

The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, called on Nigerians not to elect his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Bola… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Vows to End Hardship Faced By Nigerians Over Currency Swap

* Appeals for more patience as necessary actions are taken to ease pains Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Station, Kill Three Operatives

Gunmen have attacked a Police Station in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing three police operatives. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Advocates Early Warning Systems to Rein in Conflicts in Africa

* Tasks AU member-nations to ratify AfCFTA agreement Read more »

Nigeria: Far From the Middle Ground

The presidential reissue of old N200 notes will not resolve the political and social crises precipitated by the new monetary policy. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Insists New Cash Policy Will Address Insecurity, Corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the cashless policy and the naira redesign project of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have short and long term benefits for the country in… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Fixes March 21 to Begin Drilling of Oil in Nasarawa

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday announced that it will commence the drilling of crude oil in Nasarawa State from March 21, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerian Airlines Spend N300bn Annually for Double Insurance On Aircraft

In a bid to meet the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) regulation, Nigerian airlines insure their aircraft locally and also insure the same aircraft with international… Read more »

Nigeria: 24 Teams Listed for Maiden Lagos Athletics Club Series

Twenty-four teams from across the country were able to meet the February 15 deadline for the registration of clubs for the maiden Lagos Athletics Club Series. Read more »

Nigeria: Top Distance Running Coach Hails Sports Minister On Cross Country Race

High Altitude Athletics Club Coach, Stephen Nuhu has said that distance runners in Nigeria will forever be grateful to Chief Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports… Read more »