January 18, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Liquidity Squeeze, CBN Raises N4.74trn From Treasury Bills in 2022
Despite liquidity squeeze in the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised a total of N4.74trillion via Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) in 2022, representing a decline of… Read more »
Nigeria: Will More Youth Voters Make Any Difference in 2023 Polls?
With over 93.5 million voters registered for the February/March, 2023 general election in the country, the question is will there be an increase in voter turnout especially with… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Must Not Submit to Tinubu's Slavery, Atiku Campaign Council Warns
The Atiku Campaign Organisation has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of the antics of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Senator Bola Tinubu, and not submit… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Spent Over U.S.$1 Billion On Purchase of Weapons in Eight Years, Buhari Reveals
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, revealed that his administration had invested over $1 billion in the acquisition of weapons from the United States and other countries in the… Read more »
Nigeria: It's More Sensible for You to Learn From History Than Experience - Osinbajo to Youths
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has advised youths that it was more sensible for them to learn from history than experience. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Board Will Hold Elections Despite Attacks On Facilities, Electoral Boss Insists
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said the general election will be held in spite of the various attacks on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Attacks Atiku, Says Ex-VP Plans to Sell Nigeria to Shady Partners
-Charges supporters to vote APC candidates in all elections Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Obi's Campaign Attacks Tinubu, Atiku, Says APC Candidate Incapable of Governing Nigeria
-Maintains Atiku too tired, tainted to assume country's leadership Read more »
Nigeria: Cash Withdrawal Limit - Banks Suspend Transactions Via Naira Credit, Prepaid Cards
In compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) currency redesign and cash withdrawal policy that limited withdrawals across all channels to N500,000 weekly, banks have… Read more »
Nigeria: At WEF, New Initiative to Help Unlock $3trn Needed Yearly for Climate Change Launched
The World Economic Forum (WEF) supported by more than 45 partners yesterday launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), a global initiative to fund and grow new and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Enough External Reserves to Withstand Global Recession, Shocks - Govt
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, yesterday admitted that although the projected global economic recession for 2023 appeared inevitable,… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Gives Finance Minister 3 Days Ultimatum to Submit N23.7trn Ways and Means Details
The Senate on Tuesday directed the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, to liaise with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr.… Read more »
Nigeria: Several Millions Lost As Fire Razes Building in Kwara
Property worth several millions of Naira was destroyed on Sunday in Ilorin when fire gutted seven out of 10 rooms of a residential building at Loju Community in Ilorin West Local… Read more »
Nigeria: At Chatham House, Obi Vows to Destroy Structure Holding Nigerians Captive
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, yesterday said Nigeria's Presidency with him and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, in charge would dismantle… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Too Risky to Hand Over Nigeria to Tinubu or Obi - Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday said it would be too risky for Nigerians to hand over their future to the presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Deep Offshore Mini-Bid Winners to Be Announced in Next Four Months - NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday announced that in the next four months, winners of the mini-bid for deep offshore licensing round would be… Read more »
Nigeria: With Enterprising Young People, Nigeria Won't Lag Behind in Technology - Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has declared that with the rapid growth of innovation and technology recorded globally over the years, there are more exciting new frontiers… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Resumes, Says He Remains Committed to His Oath of Office, Buhari's Policy Direction
-DSS denies arresting CBN governor Read more »
Nigeria: ExxonMobil Predicted Climate Change While Downplaying Risk - Report
ExxonMobil publicly sowed doubt about climate change despite the oil giant's own scientists accurately predicting global warming as far back as the 1970s, a new study reported by… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Set to Resume Work On Major Highways, Restores Road Barricades
The federal government has announced that contractors on major highways were set to resume work after the Christmas/New Year break, stressing that to ensure order, barricades will… Read more »
Nigeria: Constitution Review, Water Resources Bill Top Agenda As National Assembly Resumes Plenary
Udora Orizu writes on issues at the front burner in the National Assembly as members resume plenary today after a three-week christmas break Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Projected Crude Oil Production Short By 283m Barrels, $24.5bn Revenue in 2022
Nigeria's crude oil production when put side by side its expected output of 1.88 million barrels per day in 2022, was short by a whopping 283 million barrels, amounting to roughly… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Increased Spending, Energy, Production Costs Drive Inflation to 21.34%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities increased by 5.72 per cent to 21.34 per cent year on year in December compared… Read more »
Nigeria: NGX to Review 2022 Market Performance, Provide 2023 Outlook
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has said that it will host the 2022 Market Recap and 2023 Outlook event Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Actor, 'Papa Ajasco' Is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, who was a stand-in character for Papa Ajasco in the popular 1996 Sitcom has passed on. Read more »