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 »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Allegations Against Tinubu Unproven - Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said all the allegations against President-elect Bola Tinubu have been unproven or not backed with evidence. Read more »
Nigeria: Funding Squeeze to Undermine Development in Nigeria, Others - IMF
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has said that Nigeria and many other Sub-Saharan African countries may be facing funding squeeze that would undermine its development in the… Read more »
Nigeria: How World Bank Creates Debt Burden in Nigeria
"$800 million at best is equivalent to about N360 billion and when you divide this by the targeted 10 million households, that amounts to approximately N36,000. What significant or… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - IMF Reluctant to Interfere With Nigeria's Decision
THE International Monetary Fund, IMF, has expressed disapproval of subsidy policies for certain commodities in Nigeria, Kenya and other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, giving… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers Community Deserted As Soldiers Go After Oil Thieves for Killed Colleagues
Rundele Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State has been deserted following the invasion of the community by men of the Nigeria Army. Read more »
Nigeria: Kebbi' - S Governor Elect, a Testimony to Hard Work - NLC
The NLC on Sunday in Abuja described the victory of Dr Nasiru Idris as governor-elect in Kebbi as a testimony to hard work, commitment, humility and philanthropy. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: S'kaduna Killings - Death Toll Hits 33, Victims Get Mass Burial
The death toll from Saturday's bandits' attack at Runji Village in the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen to 33. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Nigeria: Hoodlums Snatch Ballot Box in Imo Supplementary Election
Hoodlums guided by suspected armed security men on Saturday disrupted and snatched the ballot box at Umuarusi Amandugba hall in the Isu local government area of Imo state. Read more »
April 14, 2023
Nigeria: Chibok Girls - BBOG Tasks Buhari to Rescue Remaining 96
As today marks the ninth anniversary of the abduction of 276 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, a coalition, the #BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, has… Read more »
Nigeria: I Served Buhari's Interests, Shunned Noise From Critics - Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the kind of national assignment he has engaged in for nearly eight years,… Read more »
Nigeria: Assets Recovery - We Are Being Careful to Avoid Re-Looting - Govt
The Federal Government has said that it is being careful to ensure that repatriated and returned looted funds are not re-looted or misappropriated. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Lists Challenges for Nigeria's Incoming Govt
Against the backdrop of the imminent assumption of office, the World Bank Group, WBG, has given a long list of challenges that need to be addressed in the immediate term by the new… Read more »
Nigeria: No Local Refining, No Subsidy Removal, NUPENG Warns
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has warned the Federal Government not to contemplate the removal of the subsidy on petrol without local refining… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Apologises to Peter Obi for Wrongful Detention
The United Kingdom, UK Government has apologised to the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Labour Party in the just-concluded elections, Mr Peter Obi, over his illegal… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Killed As Troops Intercept Cache of Terrorists' Ammunition in Kaduna
kaduna--No fewer than eight persons have been killed in Atak'Njei Community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, LGA, of Kaduna State, following an attack by suspected terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Million Nigerians Benefited From 2022 Poverty, Growth Strategy Projects - Govt
No fewer than two million vulnerable Nigerians, across the country, have benefited from projects implemented under the Federal Government's National Poverty Reduction with Growth… Read more »
Nigeria: $460,000 Forfeiture - You Can't Rewrite History, Atiku's Aide Tells Tinubu
Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has described the attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its presidential candidate,… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: No Apology From British Govt Over My Detention - Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Media, Think Tanks Admit Being Misinformed By 'Obidients' - Govt
The Federal Government said some international media organisations and Think tanks have admitted that they were misinformed about the chances of the Labour Party's candidate, Peter… Read more »