Nigeria: New Minimum Wage Possible Before May 2024 - Govt

The federal government has assured Nigerian workers that it would set in motion the process that would lead to the approval a new minimum wage to be implemented on or before May… Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaian Footballer, Atsu, Found Alive in Turkey, Syria Earthquake Rubble

A former Ghana Black Stars player, Christian Atsu, has been found alive in the rubble of the residential building he was when earthquake caused it to collapse. Read more »

Nigeria: Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation in 2030 At Risk - UN

The United Nations (UN) has raised the alarm that 4.3 million girls were at risk of female genital mutilation in 2023 worldwide, with Nigeria ranking third on the globe. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Presents Tinubu to Katsina Emirate Council, Urges Them to Mobilise for His Victory

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, continued his nationwide campaign for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with a… Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Exposes Alleged Tinubu's Multi-Million Naira Fake News Plot

The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, yesterday, said it had uncovered the planned launch of a multi-million naira media campaign, dubbed "Killer Punch" by campaign team of… Read more »

Nigeria: Heightened Suffering for Nigerians in Buildup to 2023 General Elections

As the buildup to the 2023 general elections heats up, Sunday Ehigiator writes that the lingering fuel scarcity crises, lack of Naira notes, insufficient power supply, inflation,… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Prosecutors Accuse Nigerian Senator Ekweremadu of Attempting to Buy Kidney for £7,000

-Say he asked victim to lie he was cousin to his daughter Read more »

Nigeria: House Moves to Unravel Alleged 48m Barrels of Crude Oil Theft

Udora Orizu writes that members of the House of Representatives are putting relevant stakeholders on their toes, as they commence investigation into whistle-blower's allegation of… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stops Buhari, CBN, Others From Suspending Naira Redesign, Extending Cash Swap Deadline

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory yesterday issued a restraining order on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele and 27… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Commences Training of 1,265,227 Personnel Engaged for 2023 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced training for the 1,265,227 personnel engaged to conduct the forthcoming elections. Read more »

Nigeria: $4.6m Debt - Lionstone Offshore Denies Indebtedness, Alleges False Representations

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lionstone Offshore Services Limited, Mr. Amaechi Ndili, has denied owing Hercules Offshore Nigeria Limited to the tune of $4.6 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Expected Nigeria's Oil Production Rebound Falters As OPEC Output Falls in January

Nigeria's oil production which began rebounding in November and December last year after a prolonged lull, stayed stagnant in January this year, a Reuters survey of activities in… Read more »

Nigeria: No Nigerian Player Among Casualties of Earthquake in Turkey - NFF

With hundreds of residents and some footballers confirmed dead in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau,… Read more »

Nigeria: Outlook for Nigeria's Upstream Oil, Gas Sector Positive for 2023 - Report

Nigeria's oil and gas industry experienced historic crises throughout 2022 as the sector struggled with severe crude thefts and pipeline vandalism constraining output, but will do… Read more »

Nigeria: Manufacturing, Agriculture Record Fastest Increase in Production Cost in January - Report

The Purchase Manager Index (PMI) report of the Stanbic IBTC Plc showed that operational conditions in the Nigerian economy has resulted in the fastest input cost for operators in… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Delta Elders Write Monguno Over Govt's Panel On Oil Theft

* Say Nigeria loses $1.9bn monthly Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Peter Obi Calls for Calm, Appeals to Nigerians to Bear With Govt, CBN

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with the federal government and Central Bank of Nigeria over the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tems Bags Her First Grammy - a First for a Female Nigerian Artist

Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems on Sunday night bagged her first Grammy award. Tems who featured alongside Drake on Future's 'Wait for You' took home the award for Best… Read more »

Nigeria: Intriques As Ikpeazu's Favourite, Ahiwe, Wins Abia PDP Gubernatorial Ticket

Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo reports about the political horse trading associated with the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party's primary held at the weekend which resulted in the election… Read more »

Nigeria: Can BVAs Be Trusted in 2023 Elections?

Justice Tertsea Kume-led Osun Election Tribunal has delivered a judgement that is a dangerous signal to 2023 elections. The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) used in 749… Read more »

Nigeria: Analysts Express Concern Over Double-Dight Inflation On Investment

Analysts during the weekend x-rayed the state of Nigeria's double-digit inflation rate on investment in 2023, urging investors to utilize other opportunities in a tough business… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Considering Fiscal Incentives to Boost Private Sector Investment in Education - Ahmed

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has said the federal government is currently working to create fiscal incentives to encourage private… Read more »

Nigeria: PANDEF to Okowa - a Child Well Brought Up Doesn't Exchange Words With Father Publicly

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has faulted the response of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the allegations by an elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, that his administration mismanaged N250bn… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC's Deft Moves Towards Hitch-Free 2023 Poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission has continued to engage relevant stakeholders including government agencies towards ensuring that the forthcoming polls hold as… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Attained 100% Broadband Penetration - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the country has achieved 100 per cent broadband penetration. Read more »