December 09, 2022
Nigeria: Delta Explains Ticket Sales in Dollars As Foreign Carriers Groan Over Trapped Funds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the amount of airline funds that is due for repatriation, but being blocked by governments has risen by more than 25 per… Read more »
Nigeria: Messi or Ronaldo? Controversy Continues Here
The two free days in between the Last 16 round and the quarterfinal matches starting today provided the few Nigerian journalists and fans here the opportunities to explore the city… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Completes 83 Internal Roads in Federal Tertiary Institutions - Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has stated that the federal government has completed a total number of 83 internal road projects in various federal… Read more »
Nigeria: We've No Preferred Presidential Candidate in Nigeria - UK
The United Kingdom government has declared that it has no preferred presidential candidate amongst those contesting to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in next year's election. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's NNPC Funded Chevron Asset Purchase With Aid of Family Firm - Report
One of Nigeria's wealthiest families, Sayyu Dantata, funded the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) purchase of oil blocks from Chevron Corporation, offering an… Read more »
Nigeria: Fallout of Naira Redesign, Analysts Back CBN's Cash Withdrawal Policy
Analysts yesterday threw their weight behind the latest decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to limit cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate organisations following… Read more »
Nigeria: African Airlines May Record $638m Loss in 2022, $213m in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that African carriers are expected to post a loss of $638 million in 2022, narrowing to a loss of $213 million in… Read more »
Nigeria: How Technology Can Impact Oil, Gas Trading - Expert
Given the newly inaugurated Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), local oil and gas traders/operators have been advised to leverage technology if they truly desire to join the global oil… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: 'Why Niger Delta Stakeholders Reject Planned Scrapping of Amnesty Programme'
Ijaw elders under the aegis of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) have offered reasons for Niger Delta stakeholders' rejection of the federal government' plan to scrap the… Read more »
Chad: France, Nigeria Strengthen Ties, Tackle Insurgency in North-East, Lake Chad
A delegation of the French military, yesterday, met with Nigeria's top military brass to explore ways of strengthening ties in order to contain the challenge of insecurity in the… Read more »
Nigeria: In a Move That May Prevent Vote Buying, CBN Sets New Withdrawal Limits
In an apparent move to tackle vote buying as the 2023 general elections draw closer, and control the amount of cash in circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: The Voice Nigeria Season 4 Unveils Coaches, Premieres December 24th
FAME Studios, producers of The Voice Nigeria Season 4, has announced the show will premiere on Saturday, 24 December 2022 on DSTV, Airtel TV, Startimes, Views Channel, TVC and… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: How I Made My Money, I'm Not Denying My Wealth - Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in a pre-recorded interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), explained how he… Read more »
Nigeria: Jagged Edges of Insurgency and Monumental Humanitarian Crises in the North-East
Thirteen years of insurgency in the North-east has left in its wake blood, tears and destruction. More than anything else, the monumental humanitarian challenge confronting… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Downgrade By Credit Rating Agencies Not in Line With Current Realities - Govt
The federal government has lamented the impact of the recent downgrade of Nigeria by global credit rating agencies, saying the ratings were posing some difficulties for the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill to Whittle Down Govt's Power to Grant Tax Waivers
The Senate yesterday passed for second reading a bill to amend the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Act. Read more »
Nigeria: More Boost for Nigeria As Oil Production Rises to 1.6mbpd
Nigeria is speedily recovering from the months of under-production with oil production at 1.59 million barrels per day as of yesterday, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Content in Oil, Gas Industry Hits 54% in 2022
Mid-way into a 10-year Strategic Road Map for enhanced indigenous participation and utilisation of local assets in oil and gas operations, industry regulator Nigerian Content… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians' Mindset, Not Lord Lugard Responsible for Their Challenges - Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has urged Nigerians to change their mindsets, rather than continuing to blame Lord Lugard who amalgamated Nigeria in 1914. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Poll Will Not Be Manipulated, Buhari Assures West African Elders
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday ruled out the possibility of the forthcoming 2023 general elections in the country being manipulated. Read more »
Nigeria: Jabs, Drama As Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Face Arise TV Panel Again
Udora Orizu highlights the drama, key takeaway from the Sunday's Arise TV third town hall meeting with three out of the 18 presidential candidates ahead of the 2023 general poll Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Approves Use of Hijab in All Schools
Following a Supreme Court decision of the 17th of June, 2022, which approved the use of Hijab head cover for Muslim girls in schools, the Lagos Government yesterday authorised the… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Nigeria: Chibok Girls Remembered in New Sculptures
Titled ‘’Statues Also Breath,’’ a collaborative visual art project domiciled in Art Twenty One, involving potters from Ilorin, visual arts students from… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Nigeria: Military Denies Allegations of Forced Abortion of 'Boko Haram' Pregnancies
The military high command yesterday debunked allegations of involvement in the abortion of pregnancies of wives of insurgents in the North-east. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: 68 Days After, Tinubu Yet to Sign Peace Accord for Presidential Candidates
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Bola Tinubu is yet to sign the peace accord for the presidential candidates put together by the National… Read more »