April 19, 2023
Nigeria: Kebbi Governor-Elect Meets Muslim Leaders, Calls for Societal Reorientation
Kebbi Governor-elect, Dr Nasir Idris has called on religious leaders to work with government and communities towards building a descent, moral and sound society. Read more »
Nigeria: Routine Gas Flaring to Stop 2023 - TotalEnergies
The TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria says it will stop routine gas flaring in 2023 to actualise energy security and sufficiency. Read more »
Nigeria: Sudan War - Our Embassy Has Neglected Us - Nigerian Students Allege
Nigerian students in war-torn Sudan have accused the Nigerian Embassy in the country of neglecting them, in times of war. Read more »
Nigeria: 3,298 Inmates On Death Row in Nigeria - NCoS
No fewer than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: Mele Kyari's Matchless Exploits At NNPC
In the tumultuous and often turbulent energy sector, nobody stands taller than Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). As the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Poll - I'm Not Afraid of Lies, Propaganda - Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the February 25 election, Mr Peter Obi has said that he is not afraid of what he called lies and propaganda against him,… Read more »
Nigeria: Flight Cancellations - Passengers to Get 100 Percent Refund Immediately in New Regulation, Says NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, said yesterday that air passengers would soon start getting 100% refunds immediately anytime an airline cancelled flight. Read more »
Nigeria: China Denies Funding Terrorists to Access Nigerian Mineral Reserves
The Chinese government has denied funding terrorist groups in parts of Nigeria to secure access to mineral reserves. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: 107 Stranded Nigerians Arrive From Libya
107 stranded Nigerians on Tuesday afternoon arrived in Lagos Nigeria from Tripoli, Libya. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal Is Best Economic Decision to Reduce Nigeria's Debt - LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the Federal Government's planned petrol subsidy removal remains one of the best economic decisions that will reduce Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: There's More Behind AY, Basketmouth Feud Than '30k Saga' - Julius Agwu
Ace comedian Julius Agwu has said that there is more to the feud between his colleagues AY Makun and Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth, than the N30,000 story being shared with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Soyinka, Chimamanda and Obi-Dients - When Does Opinion Cross the Line?
IN recent weeks Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, multiple award winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, and supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Unilever Nigeria Strikes $2m Plastic Waste Collection Deal With Wecyclers
Unilever Nigeria and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships have agreed a $2 million US partnership to help social enterprise Wecyclers expand plastic waste collection in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Probes Biotech Firm Disposing Toxic Waste Into River Benue
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has set up an investigative panel to probe the alleged discharge of waste into River Benue by a biotech company with a plant on Makurdi-Gboko… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Poll - Tribunal Orders Substituted Service On Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Ikeja, has granted an ex-parte application brought before it by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party,… Read more »
Nigeria: How Violent Conflicts Erode Agro-Food Systems - the Somalia Experience
Somalia means many things to many people; some link her to extremism, adverse climate and economic conditions, starvation, poverty and, a weak government. The phobia may be real… Read more »
Nigeria: Flight Disruptions As Aviation Unions Begin 2-Day Warning Strike
Flight operations were yesterday disrupted across the country, following the two-day strike embarked upon by unions in the aviation sector to protest what they described as… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: It's Possible to Conquer Ethnic, Religious Prejudices in Nigeria - Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says it is possible for Nigeria to conquer ethnic and religious prejudices as they are crucial issues in building a unified nation. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Global Energy Demand to Increase By 23% to 2045 - OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says global primary energy demand is forecast to increase by 23 per cent in the period to 2045, which necessitates… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: How Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Helped Tinubu's Victory - Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has explained how the three major opposition candidates in the March 18th presidential election helped the victory to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Union Strike - Minimum Wage Adjustment to Be Paid Soon - Govt
The Federal Government, has appealed to the striking aviation workers to resume work, saying the request for adjustment of the minimum wage would be implemented soon. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Constitution Allows Tinubu to Have Dual Citizenship - Fashola
The Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola said the Nigerian constitution allows the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as well as Nigerian citizens to have a… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Unfortunate', Buhari, Chadian President React to Sudan's Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Chadian counterpart, Gen Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno have reacted to the war that broke out in Sudan between the army and paramilitary group as… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Presidency - Key Decisions May Be Taken This Week
As the race for the Senate Presidency hots up, there are strong indications that a key decision may be taken this week to determine who emerges. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Opposition Leader Odinga Urges Hague Court to Investigate Killing of Protesters
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for the intervention of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the alleged "killing and maiming" of his supporters by the… Read more »