January 30, 2023
Nigeria: Former Osun Governor, Oyinlola, to Sue IG Over Non-Release of Report On MTN
A former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Olagunsoye Oyinlola has threatened to institute legal action against the Inspector General (IG) of Police, for refusing to release the IG… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Premier Media Group Commemorates 10 Years of Arise News Channel, 20th Edition of Arise Fashion Week, 28 Years of ThisDay Newspapers
With its honour and pride of place intact, today, Africa's premier media group, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its broadcast station, ARISE News Channel. Read more »
Nigeria: Irabor Warns Against Toxic Remarks Over N132bn Debarment Allowance
*Says it takes resources to military's fighting capacity Read more »
Nigeria: Many Benefits of Naira Redesign, Cashless Policy
In this piece, James Emejo x-rays the several opportunities that the Central Bank of Nigeria's currency redesign and cashless policy present to ordinary Nigerian and the economy in… Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Urges Buhari to Probe Attack On Obi, Other Cases of Election-Related Harassment
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba to investigate reported… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Moves to End Inaccurate Accounting for Nigeria's Oil, Gas Production
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has ended a two-day workshop in Abuja on production determination, accounting and reconciliation for crude oil,… Read more »
Nigeria: Blue Line Rail Will Generate Its Own Electricity
Following the commissioning of the Lagos Blue Line rail by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Lagos State Commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotosho, has said the blue lines will… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Nigeria: Investigate Killing of Pastoralists in Nasarawa - Govt Urged
The Area Consultative Forum (ACF), has called on the federal government to investigate the recent killing of over 50 pastoralists and butchers in Ekye Development Area, Doma Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Youths Protest Fuel Scarcity, Hike in Price, Demand Suspension of 2023 Polls
Nigerian Youth Congress for Peace and Development (NYCPD) on Sunday protested the persistent fuel scarcity across the country and the unbearable hike in price by the few… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Approves 10-Day Extension of Old Naira Notes Expiry Date, Deadline Now February 10
*Additional 7-day grace period to allow CBN receive old notes after February 10 deadline Read more »
January 27, 2023
Nigeria: Casting Stone
Exchange of aspersions by leading presidential campaigns suggests deliberate avoidance of issues, writes BOLAJI ADEBIYI Read more »
Nigeria: Anxiety Over Akeredolu's Health Status
Fidelis David writes that despite assurance from Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, that there was no cause for alarm over his state of health, a cloud of anxiety still… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Razes 5-Storey Building in Balogun Market in Lagos
A five-storey building was yesterday gutted by fire at No 5 Gbajumo Street, Balogun market on the Lagos Island in Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Group Backs CBN's Currency Redesign Policy
* Calls for an end to Emefiele's harassment Read more »
Nigeria: U.S and Imposition of Visa Restrictions Over Nigerian Polls
Chido Nwangwu writes about the recent move by the United States government to make good its plan to impose visa restrictions on individuals found undermining the 2023 general… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Stops Dollar Charges On Domestic Card Transactions
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday declared that going forward, dollar charges on all domestic cards and online transactions would… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Experiencing Significant Changes Due to Growth of Digital Economy - NITDA
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Inuwa Abdullahi has said that, there is no longer any doubt that Nigeria is rapidly… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Didn't Blame Buhari for Current Woes Atiku to DSS - APC
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC),yesterday, said its candidate, Bola Tinubu, did not mention, blame or accuse President Muhammadu… Read more »
Nigeria: Eminent Nigerians - Candidates Yet to Explain How They Will Tackle Nigeria's Challenges
Some eminent Nigerians and stakeholders in Nigeria's electioneering process have unanimously declared that the presidential candidates in next month's elections have only promised… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Lashes Atiku Over Failed Concessioning of Ajaokuta Steel Company
The federal government has described as deceitful, and a statement borne out of desperation for power, the remark by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism, Money Laundering - House Moves to Regulate International Donor Agencies
*Steps down passage of Buhari's ways and means request Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Didn't Blame Buhari for Current Challenges Facing Nigeria, Says APC Presidential Campaign
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu did not mention, blame or accuse… Read more »
Nigeria: Old Naira Notes - Lawmakers Threaten to Arrest CBN Governor, Bank CEOs
* Vow to invoke CBN Act to review deadline Read more »
Nigeria: Groups Caution Tinubu Against Condemning Buhari's Economic, Monetary Policies
The Ohanaeze Youths Movement and the Ethnic Youth Leaders across Nigeria have cautioned the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, over his… Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Decries Increase in Number of Out-of-School Girl-Child in Kwara
A non-governmental organisation based in Kwara State, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), has expressed concern about the increase in the number of out-of-school… Read more »