February 09, 2023
Nigeria: Extend Old Naira Notes Deadline, 36 Governors Beg Buhari
The 36 governors in Nigeria have urged President Buhari to extend the deadline and revisit the CBN cashless policy. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Breaks Silence On Liking Twitter Post Calling Obi Opportunist
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to its verified Twitter account liking a post relating to a presidential candidate. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku in Yobe, Vows to Return Peace, Facilitate Free Flow of Human, Agricultural Resources
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured Yobe state people that he will restore peace in the state when elected. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Reiterates Plan to Re-Open Nigeria's Boarders for Trade
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has promised voters in Yobe State that he will reopen Nigeria's international boarders and provide a… Read more »
Nigeria: Fani-Kayode Hails CJN, Three APC Govs As Supreme Court Suspends CBN Deadline On Naira Swap
The Director, New Media of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode has hailed the Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN); Justice… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 UTME - JAMB Cancels Registrations of 817 Candidates Over Irregularities
*Asks affected candidates to re-register Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Niger Sign Agreement On Border Frequency Coordination
Nigeria and Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services around… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Nigeria: 'Rema Broke Our Contract By Signing With Mavin Records,' Says Talent Manager
Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema, has been charged with breach contract he made with his former record label. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $1.6bn Oil Scam - Court Acquits Diezani's Ally, Omokore
... .convicts ex-NNPC, NPDC directors over exotic car gifts Read more »
Nigeria: How APC Chair, Adamu Announced Lawan As 'Consensus' Candidate
The National Vice Chairman, Northwest of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman has described the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the APC's presidential… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: CBN Directs Banks to Pay Redesign Naira Notes Over-the-Counter
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to commence the payment of the redesigned Naira notes over the counter, subject to a maximum daily payout… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Presidential Poll - Kwankwaso Will Not Step Down From Race - NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says its Presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso will not step down for anyone in the Feb. 25 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Kanu's Medical and Feeding Regimes Emerge Amidst Failing Health Claims
Amidst claims and counter claims of Nnamdi Kanu's worsening health condition and feeding in the custody of the State Security Service, some details of his feeding and medical… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Nigeria: Don't Use Nnamdi Kanu As Bargaining Chip for Election, IPOB Warns Atiku, Others
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the presidential candidates seeking to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2023 to desist from using its detained leader… Read more »
Nigeria: We're in Talks, I May Work With Peter Obi, Kwankwaso - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Atiku Abubakar, has hinted on a possibility of working with the candidates of the New Nigerian People Party, NNPP, Rabiu… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Cash Scarcity Hits Nasarawa, Businessmen Groan
Residents of Nasarawa state and it's environs have been hit by scarcity of cash, both old and the new notes. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Yet to Exit Poverty Despite Buhari's Promise to Bail 100 M Out - Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Niyi Adebayo, has said that the promise by President Muhammadu Buhari to take at least 100 million Nigerians out of poverty… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Cracks Down On Petrol Marketers, Orders End to Smuggling
The Federal Government yesterday read the riot act to petrol marketers, directing them to end all petrol smuggling out of the country or face stiff action from security operatives. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Upgrades Nigeria's 2023 Economic Growth Projection to 3.2%
THE International Monetary Fund, IMF, yesterday, upgraded its projection for Nigeria's 2023 economic growth rate to 3.2 per cent representing 0.2 percentage points increase from… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Nigeria: NNPCL Seals Deal With Addax, Takes Over Oil Blocks
NNPC Limited Tuesday officially took over OMLs 123/124 & 126/137, operated by Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited after concluding all transaction obligations. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Polls Will Be the Best, Senate President Assures EU Observers, Kenya's Raila Odinga
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has expressed optimism that the 2023 general elections would be the best ever in Nigeria. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Nigeria: 'Asake Is Goated', Fans React to Singer's Newly Released Video
Less than 24 hours after releasing the visuals of his new single, 'Yoga', Asake has once again found his name on the lips of music lovers. Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Using Fake News to Undermine 2023 Polls - Lai Mohammed
With just 26 days to the 2023 election, the Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed has raised the alarm that the opposition is using fake news to try to understand the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Complains of Intense Ear Discomfort, Persistent Stomach Ache - Family
The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm, that the IPOB Leader had been complaining of intense ear… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Nigeria: Extend Old Naira Notes Withdrawal to June - Ortom Urges CBN, Buhari
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has joined the National Assembly to urge President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to extend the deadline for the… Read more »