March 17, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Re-Arraigns Kidnap Kingpin, Evans, for Attempted Murder
Lagos State Government yesterday re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, before a Lagos State High Court in Tafawa… Read more »
Africa: UNODC Raises the Alarm, Says There Is Potential for Expansion of Cocaine Market in Africa, Asia
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised the alarm over the potential for the expansion of cocaine market in Africa and Asia. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Says Buhari's Response to Supreme Court Judgment On Old Naira Notes Deceptive
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNGs) has described the response by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Supreme Court judgment on the old naira notes as deceptive. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Cautioned Against Additional Borrowing From Central Bank
The Chief Executive Officer, CFG Advisory, Mr. Tilewa Adebajo has cautioned the federal government against borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Best Prepared to Take Lagos to Next Level, Sanwo-Olu Pleads With Lagosians
Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pleaded with Lagosians that he offers the best option for a greater and better future for all residents irrespective of the tribe,… Read more »
Nigeria: Josiah Bassey's Latest Songwriting Magic Is Henry Lau's 'Real Love Still Exists'
Josiah Bassey, a Nigerian multi talented music producer, artiste-songwriter and 2022 Grammy Nominee in a new collaborative effort co-wrote and co-produced the Canadian… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Insists Presidential Election Was Free, Fair
The presidency, yesterday, insisted that the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections, won by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu, was… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Raise Concern Over Foreign Airlines' Inability to Repatriate Funds From Nigeria
Besides charging Nigerian air travellers exorbitant fares, aviation experts have raised concern over foreign airlines' inability to repatriate trapped funds in Nigeria, insisting… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Nigeria: In Selecting My Govt, I Won't Be Weighed Down By Considerations Extraneous to Ability, Performance - Tinubu
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has assured that in selecting his government, he would not be weighed down by considerations extraneous to ability and performance, saying the… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 'Fake Obidients' Endorsing APC, PDP Candidates in Delta
*Those who didn't vote Obi Feb 25 not 'Obidients', coalition insists Read more »
Nigeria: No Economic Development Without Vibrant, Successful SMEs Sector - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that for any economy to grow and create jobs, an equally vibrant and successful small and medium enterprise sector is also needed. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Nigeria: Dana Air Takes Delivery of Aircraft From Maintenance, Introduces New Rate
Dana Air has taken delivery of some of its aircraft from maintenance facility. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Nigeria: Hope Rises for Nigeria As Shell Lifts Force Majeure On 250,000bpd Bonny Export Terminal
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) said it has lifted the force majeure on its 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) Bonny export terminal with effect from… Read more »
Nigeria: Cyberattacks On Nigeria's Cyberspace Skyrocketed On Presidential Election Day - Govt
The federal government has revealed an astronomical increase in cyber threats to Nigerian cyberspace. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Delays Its First Census in 17 Years
Nigeria's 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for end of this month has been shifted to May, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, World Bank Partner to Train Technical Teachers On Innovative Skills
Nigeria is to collaborate with the World Bank to improve the knowledge of teachers in federal technical colleges in the country with the 21st century skills that will digitilise… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Deploys 163 Observers in Guber and Assembly Polls
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has said it is deploying 163 observers to monitor Saturday's gubernatorial and state Assembly elections in… Read more »
Nigeria: Amaechi Accuses Wike of Spending N50m Weekly On Alcohol
In furtherance of his campaign for the APC governorship candidate in Rivers State, former Minister of Transportation and immediate past Read more »
Nigeria: OPEC Confirms Nigeria's 1.3 Million Bpd February Crude Oil Output
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Nigeria: Nigeria Missing As Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Africa This Month
Nigeria will be missing on her itinerary as the United States Vice President Kamala Harris, is expected to travel to Africa later this month, her office announced, becoming the… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC to Political Parties - See March 18 Elections As Contest, Not War
With exactly three days to Saturday's governorship and Houses of Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties and their… Read more »
Nigeria: Banks Begin Dispensing of Old N500, N1, 000 Notes Via ATMs, Over-the-Counter
Following a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive on Monday that the old N500 and N1, 000 remain legal tender in line with a Supreme Court ruling, banks have started dispensing… Read more »
Nigeria: Debtor Must Pay All Debts Under Loan Contract - Supreme Court
The recent judgment of the Supreme Court, which ordered Honeywell Flour Mills Plc and two of its subsidiary companies to pay N5.5 billion unsettled debt to Ecobank Plc, has again… Read more »
Nigeria: Now That Nigeria Has a President-Elect...
The emergence of the presidential flag bearer of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as Nigeria's President-elect did not only raise fundamental questions… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Osinbajo Launches $600m Programme for Young Nigerians in Technology, Creative Sectors
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN on Tuesday launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in the technology and creative sectors with a call on African governments and the… Read more »