February 19, 2023
Africa: Nigeria Advocates Early Warning Systems to Rein in Conflicts in Africa
* Tasks AU member-nations to ratify AfCFTA agreement Read more »
February 17, 2023
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 »
Nigeria: Tinubu - the Moment of Truth Is Nigh
Fellow Nigerians, the moment of truth is nigh. We are at a critical moment - another opportunity to seize back the country from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its… Read more »
Nigeria: Falcons Suffer Sixth Consecutive Defeat Under Waldrum in Mexico
Nigeria's Super Falcons continued to flounder under the watch of American coach, Randy Waldrum as the nine-time African champions were beaten by the odd goal by hosts Mexico at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Our Ballooned Debt and Our Great Grand Children's Burden
Today, our country's debt is about ten or more times what it was at the start of this present government. Compared with the size of our economy, this is the largest it has been… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Agree to Spend Alamieyeseigha's Repatriated $1m Loot On Healthcare in Bayelsa
Nigeria and the United States of America have entered into an agreement to invest nearly $1 million repatriated from the US in the healthcare sector of Bayelsa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy, Tems, Rema to Perform At NBA All-Star Game 2023
The National Basketball Association (NBA) yesterday announced that three Nigerian superstars, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, 2023 Grammy… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Considers Recirculating Old N200 Notes to Ease Pains of Naira Scarcity
President Muhammadu Buhari is considering directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow only the old N200 remain legal tender until April 10, 2023, in order to improve… Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Port - Govt, Edo Govt Commence Bidding Process for Devt of 300,000 Teus Per Annum Project
The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Edo state government have called for bids for the development of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others May Lose Oil Buyers As EU Set to Ban Petrol, Diesel Vehicles By 2035
Nigeria and other major oil-producing countries could lose major markets in Europe after the European Parliament approved a law to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Signs Bill to Establish Research Agency for Nigerian Military, Others Into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Defence Research and Development Bureau Act, 2022, passed by the National Assembly. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Okays Electronic Cargo Tracking System to Curb Crude Oil Theft
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its weekly meeting on Wednesday approved electronic cargo tracking device that will monitor all vessels entering and leaving Nigeria's water… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency - Govt, CBN to Take Position On Currency Swap After Supreme Court Determination Today
The presidency yesterday disclosed that neither the federal government nor the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had taken a pre-emptive position on the legality of the old N200, N500… Read more »
Nigeria: OPEC Confirms Nigeria's Oil Output Grew By Just 23,000 Bpd in Jan
-Oil prices fall after US crude reserve release Read more »
Nigeria: Energy Demand in Nigeria, Others to Increase By 35 Percent in 20 Years - Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has projected that energy demand in Nigeria and other African… Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Hear Final Forfeiture of Patience Jonathan's $5.8m, N2.4bn On March 28
Justice Tijjani Ringim of the Federal High Court, in Lagos, yesterday fixed March 28, 2023, for the commencement of hearing on the final forfeiture application of the sum of $5.8… Read more »
Nigeria: Harnessing Nigeria's Science, Technology and Innovation Potential
Given the critical role of Science, Technology and Innovation in all facets of human endeavour as well as its importance to the transformation of the Nigerian economy from a… Read more »
Nigeria: All Eyes On Supreme Court As Suit Against Banning Old Naira Notes Resumes Today
All eyes would be focused on the apex court as hearing in the suit challenging the powers of the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the use of the old… Read more »
Nigeria: Mobile Transfers Peaked Highest in January With 108 Million Transactions
The month of January 2023 recorded the highest number of mobile money transactions since its inception at 108 million, numbers released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Political Parties' Manifestoes Are Not Reflective of Gender-Specific Issues'
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Country Director, Plan International Nigeria, Charles Usie, has stated that political party manifestoes are not reflective enough of… Read more »