December 04, 2023
Nigeria: PDP Criticises Govt Over 1, 411 Delegation to COP28, Obi Urges Production, Not Waste
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Nigeria's large delegation of 1, 411 persons to the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: EFCC Undergoing Total Overhaul, Must Change Its Modus Operandi - Olukayode
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukayode, yesterday, said the commission was currently undergoing total overhaul, stressing that it must… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: No Worries, Nigeria Will Surpass Opec's 1.5m Bpd Oil Quota in 2024 - Govt
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, said at the weekend that Nigeria remains on track to surpass the crude oil production quota handed… Read more »
Nigeria: No North or South On Niger
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar was heard on the BBC Hausa service recently saying that Nigeria has been applying quiet pressure on Niger Republic's military… Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Beyond the Jamboree
Africa needs special support as its contributions to global warming is insignificant Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: At COP28 Summit, Tinubu Commits Nigeria to Ending Gas Flaring
In line with the global push to halt methane emissions, President Bola Tinubu has expressed his government's commitment to end gas-flaring in the country. Read more »
December 02, 2023
Nigeria: Banks to Close Accounts Without Verification, Identity Number
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it has become mandatory for all Tier-1 bank accounts and wallets for individuals to have either the Bank Verification Number (BVN)… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Nigeria: More Oil, Gas Assets for Sale As Tinubu Approves Conduct of Fresh Marginal Field Bid Round
President Bola Tinubu has approved the conduct of fresh marginal field bid round to offer for sale more oil and gas fields abandoned by the international oil companies (IOCs) which… Read more »
Nigeria: Mikel Obi, 'Black Tax' and African Families
Following a highly revealing (and very entertaining) interview on 'Vibes With Five'--podcast of former England International and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele Gets N300m Bail in Alleged Procurement Fraud Charge
Justice Hamza Muazu of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, has granted bail in the sum of N300 million, to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: It's Dangerous for Judiciary to Sanction 165,000 Voters for Electoral Officers' Mistakes - Falana
Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, yesterday, described as a dangerous judicial trend the recent tendency by the courts to sanction voters and… Read more »
Nigeria: I Did My Best, Not Sure If Expected Results Were Achieved - Buhari
The immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari yesterday maintained that he did his best in the eight years that he governed Nigeria, but said he wasn't quite sure he… Read more »
Nigeria: In Berlin, Tinubu Pushes for Investment in Nigeria's Power, Rail Transport Sectors
President Bola Tinubu met with German Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, yesterday in Berlin, where he stated that Nigeria's pursuit of German investment in targeted sectors of the… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Nigeria: Appeal Court Nullifies Mutfwang's Election, Declares Nentawe Winner
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has nullified the election of Mr. Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Plateau State in the March 2023… Read more »
Africa: Tinubu, 17 Other African Leaders in Germany for G20 Compact With Africa Conference
President Bola Tinubu and 17 other African leaders are expected to attend the G20 Compact with Africa Conference scheduled for Berlin, the German capital, today. Read more »
Nigeria: An Impactful Life - Tribute to Chief Christopher Ogunbanjo
The last time I saw Chief Ogunbanjo was on Tuesday, 14th December 2021, when I visited to celebrate with him on his 98th birthday. The Chief was doing very well for ninety-eight… Read more »
Nigeria: Tertiary Institutions and Remittances
The decision to stop universities from sending part of their money to government is hugely welcome Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: Universities Won't Embark On Strike Again, Tinubu Declares
Barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu cancelled the controversial deduction of 40 per cent of Internally Generated Revenues (IGRs) from federal universities across the… Read more »
Nigeria: To Ramp Up Oil Production, Govt Moves to Resolve Dispute Over Sale of $1.3bn ExxonMobil's Assets
The federal government has met with a team from Seplat Energy, to resolve the stalemate arising from the proposed $1.3 billion ExxonMobil's oil asset sale which has now been held… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Court Declares Zamfara Guber Poll Inconclusive, Orders Rerun in Three LGAs
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared as inconclusive the March 18 governorship election that produced the Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal. Read more »
Nigeria: Prosecution of Alleged Terrorists Resumes in Two Weeks - Fagbemi
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, yesterday, disclosed that the federal government would resume the prosecution of some alleged… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Nigeria: Appeal Court Declares Zamfara Guber Election Inconclusive, Sets Aside Return of Lawal As Governor
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared as inconclusive the March 18 governorship election in Zamfara State that produced Dauda Lawal as governor. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: CBN - Old N100, N200, N1,000 Banknotes Remain Legal Tender Interminably
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it intends to extend the legal tender status of the old N200, N500, and N1, 000 denominations beyond the December 31, 2023 deadline… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: Governor Diri Re-Elected
Bayelsa State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 11 governorship election has been re-elected. He polled 175,196 votes to emerge winner of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Respite Seen for Naira As CBN Intensifies Settlement of Forex Backlogs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its clearance of backlogs of foreign exchange (FX) forwards, raising hope for the strengthening of the naira in the coming days. Read more »