November 29, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Buhari, Sultan, Lumumba Seek End to Ethno-Religious Politics
With barely three months to the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Abubakar Sa'ad lII, and a former Director of Kenyan… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Doubtful Herders Wilfully Destroy Farms - Govt
Despite frequent invasion of farms and killings of farmers in different parts of the country, especially in South East and Benue State, by armed herdsmen, the federal government… Read more »
Nigeria: Blame Nigerian Army for Killings in Enugu, Rivers - IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, accused the 82 Division Enugu and 6 Division Port Harcourt of the Nigerian Army of being responsible for the killings by terrorist… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Nigeria: Bad Debts Weigh Down Banks As Loan Losses Rise 25%
The volume of bad debt recovered by banks fell by 18 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to N28.68 billion in nine months ended September 30th, reflecting the severe impact of the hostile… Read more »
Nigeria: 4,000 Medical Doctors to Migrate Soon - NARD
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has raised alarm over plan by 4,000 of its members to disengage their services in the country and migrate abroad for greener… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train - We're 90% Ready to Commence Services - Govt
The Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, weekend, said commencement of Abuja-Kaduna train service was 90 per cent ready. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Gotten 3 Bidders for 4th Mainland Bridge Project - Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, weekend, said it has shortlisted three bidders for the construction of the $2.5 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Shortage in Lagos, Ogun Worsened by Illegal Activities
Diversion, arbitrary pricing discovered Read more »
November 27, 2022
Nigeria: Minister of Interior Says Govt Has Identified 100 High-Risk Boko Haram Financiers
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the federal government has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train - We're 90% Ready to Resume - Govt
Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, weekend, expressed 90 per cent readiness over the commencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train services. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Children Risk Death Over Poor Vaccination - UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, has warned that with only 36 percent of children aged 12-23 months receiving all recommended vaccines, a substantial number of Nigerian… Read more »
West Africa: Illegal Pipelines, Oil Theft - SERAP Drags Buhari to Ecowas Court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration over the failure to probe the operations of illegal oil pipelines… Read more »
Nigeria: Full Winners List - Tems Wins Best New Act At 2022 Soul Train Awards
Nigerian international singer Tems has won the Best New Artist award at the 2022 Soul Train Awards. Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Name, Shame Oil Thieves - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has vow to name and shame oil thieves in the country if elected president in 2023. Read more »
November 26, 2022
Nigeria: We Must Tackle Oil Theft to Build Reserves, Enhance Naira Stability - Emefiele
*Urges Nigerians to embrace new naira notes Read more »
Nigeria: Assent to Bill On Right, Privileges of Older Persons, Graceful Elders Beg Buhari
The Graceful Ageing Fellowship, GRAF, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Bill on Rights and Privileges of Older Persons. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Begins Free Medical Outreach in Nnamdi Kanu's Community
... Says it cares for health needs of locals Read more »
Nigeria: War-Torn Ukraine to Send 125,000 Tons of Grains to Nigeria, Others
Ukraine has agreed to send 125 thousand tons of grains to Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya and Yemen as humanitarian aid in compliance with the decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read more »
Nigeria: Biafra - Activist Slams Simon Ekpa Over Threats On Ejiofor, Kanu's Lawyer
A human rights advocate, Mikar Ojokoro, has condemned alleged threats and defamatory comments against Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a legal counsel to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Rising Inflation Consistent With Global Trend - Emefiele
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said the steady increase in headline inflation from 15.60 per cent in January to 20.77 per cent in September… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Nigeria: Your Candidacy Offers Hope of Winning 2023 Polls - Lagos PDP Tells Jandor
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State has expressed confidence that emergence of it's Governoship candidate, Dr. Olajide Adediran in the 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Achieved Economic Growth in Spite of Global Shocks - Minister
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, says in spite global and local shocks, the Federal Government has recorded growth in the economy. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - We Now Have One Doctor to 6,400 Patients - Medical Experts
... Nigeria in emergency situation Read more »
November 25, 2022
Nigeria: Innoson Exports $4.7m Made-in-Nigeria Vehicles to Sierra Leone
THE first batch of vehicles manufactured for the government of Sierra Leone by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd., IVM, has been delivered to the West African country by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Victims Protest in Delta, Accuse Govt Officials of Sharp Practices
AGGRIEVED flood victims from Isoko, Delta State, yesterday, stormed Asaba, the state capital, vowing to hold 'mother of all protests', if they are not compensated within 14 days. Read more »