Nigeria: In Kebbi, Tinubu Promises to Boost Agriculture, Revive Argungu Fishing Festival

*Former Lagos gov will stop brain drain, medical tourism, says APC Read more »

Nigeria: Military Denies Planning to Disrupt Elections, Plotting Coup

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday denied that there was a coup d'etat in the offing. Also, they debunked claims that some generals met last Thursday with a presidential… Read more »

Nigeria: I Have Fulfiled My Campaign Promises - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday insisted that he has not reneged on his promise to boost economy; ensure security and fight anti-corruption policies, priority of its… Read more »

Nigeria: Ahead of Elections, Agbakoba Urges INEC to Tackle Corrupt, Unethical Practices of Staff

* Cautions judiciary against determining winners of elections Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Remains Top Pick for President, Bloomberg News Projects in Its Latest Poll

A pre-presidential election opinion survey by global business and economic news platform, Bloomberg News, has projected Labour Party's (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi as the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Sprinter, Oduduru, Suspended By Aiu, Risks Six-Year Ban

Barely one year after Blessing Okagbare was banned for 11 years for dope, her teammate, Divine Oduduru, has also been provisionally suspended from track & field and notified of… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Approves 67 New Broadcasting Licences

*NBC sanctions 302 stations for election broadcast violation Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Inaugurates Athletics Club Series Committee Members

In its effort at encouraging athletes from the state, Lagos State Athletics Association, (LASAA), yesterday hosted the athletes and coaches to the recently concluded National… Read more »

Nigeria: Death From Unlatched-Containers

The regulators should be up to their responsibility Read more »

Nigeria: Engaging Boys, Men in Conversation to End Female Genital Mutilation By 2030

With just seven years left to achieve the target of ending female genital mutilation, FGM, - the total or partial removal of the external female genitalia - the United Nations… Read more »

Nigeria: Sterling Bank Denies Stashing N258m New Naira Notes In Vault

Sterling Bank yesterday denied claims made by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) that it stashed N258 million of the newly redesigned naira notes in its vault at… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Domain Name Maintains Steady Growth, Reached 183,792 in December 2022

The latest statistics released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the body responsible for managing Nigeria's country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), showed a… Read more »

Nigeria: Ways and Means - IMF Urges CBN to Stop Full Financing of Govt's Fiscal Deficits

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to go beyond recent increases in the policy rate to implement additional actions, including fully… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Blames Profiteers for Hike in Fuel Price

The federal government yesterday formally reacted to the increase in the price of petroleum products across the country and heaped the blame on the rush by petroleum marketers to… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Directs Banks, Others to Guard Against Terrorism-Related Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks, other financial institutions(OFIs) under its regulation and payment service providers to search through their… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Smuggling Won't Stop Until Nigeria Deals With Arbitrage - Kyari

Group Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, on Tuesday maintained that the massive smuggling of petrol outside Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Will Lead Struggle Against Hardship Biting Nigerians - Ajaero

Newly elected president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero has pledged to reawaken the spirit of the labour movement to become the true champions of the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Immigration Seizes 6,216 Nigeria's Voter, ID Cards From Foreigners

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has seized 6,216 voter cards and Nigeria's national identity cards from foreigners in a clampdown across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Celebrating a New Generation of Empowered Women Through WISCAR

In 2008, Women in Successful Careers, WISCAR, a non-governmental organisation, was set up to focus on empowering and developing professional women to contribute to development and… Read more »

Nigeria: Outrage As Armed Militia Attack CUPP Spokesperson Country Home Again

There was outrage in Umukegwu Akokwa, in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, when armed militia invaded and attacked the country home of the spokesperson for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Govt From Banning Old Naira Notes

Adjourns till February 15 Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Will Provide Required Cash for INEC's Election Expenses - Emefiele

-All security agencies are set for poll duty, says NSA Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Blames Opposition for Politicising Naira Redesign Policy

The federal government has flayed the opposition for turning the Naira redesign issue into a political blame game. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Lagos Communities to Enjoy Solar Energy Soon

No fewer than 12,500 residents in five communities at the Epe axis in Lagos State would benefit from solar mini energy project embarked upon by the Lagos State Government; A4&T… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Discharges, Acquits Omokore, Firms of $1.6bn Fraud Allegations

-Says formal procedure followed by the defendants in lifting, sale of crude oil Read more »