Nigeria: Tension Brews in Abia PDP Over Nomination of New Deputy Guber Candidate

Fresh tension is brewing in the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the substitution of the running mate to the late Prof. Uche Ikonne, Hon. Okey Igwe. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Commercial Sex Workers Count Losses, Decry Low Patronage

Some commercial sex workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried low patronage in their business due to the scarcity of Naira notes. Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Price - Benue Govt to Clampdown On Erring Filling Stations

The Benue State government has threatened to clampdown on petrol stations in the state that have shunned the Federal Government's directive to dispense Premium Motor Spirit, PMS,… Read more »

Africa: Moroccan Official to Handle Nigeria Versus Senegal Clash At Egypt 2023

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan Jalal Jayed as referee for Sunday's Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations Group A battle between seven-time champions… Read more »

Nigeria: Full Speech - Continue Using Your Old Notes, El-Rufai Tells Kaduna People

My dear people of Kaduna State, Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Protests Rock Lagos

... .Motorists, residents in panic Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - APC Must Take Responsibility for Its Policy Failures - Atiku

-Appeals to Nigerians to channel their frustrations to the polls Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Cash Crunch May Worsen Forex Shortage - Fitch

Fitch Ratings, a global credit ratings agency, has warned that the cash crunch occasioned by the redesigning of the N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes by the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Policy - Get Saboteurs Arrested, Tried - Buhari Tells CBN

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to intensify collaboration with anti-corruption agencies to check the activities of those bent on… Read more »

Nigeria: 16-Yr-Old Nigerian Becomes Guinness World Record Holder

A Nigerian senior secondary school student, Gbenga Ezekiel entered the Guinness World Record for the most skips in a minute on one leg. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Key Highlights From President Buhari's Currency Policy Speech

President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed Nigerians on the issue of currency swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which has hindered economic activities in the country… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel, Naira Scarcity - 3 Killed As Protests Rock Oyo, Edo, Benue, Others

AT least three persons were killed yesterday as violent protests erupted in states across the country over lingering fuel and naira scarcity. States affected include Edo, Oyo,… Read more »

Nigeria: Polls - Why Nigerians in Diaspora Can't Vote - Court

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to allow Nigerians in diaspora participate in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Meet Nigeria's Most Influential Photographer, Amazing Klef

"From capturing in vivid colors to collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry, Okwuchukwu Martins Dominic, otherwise called Amazing Klef is the photographer of… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello Storm Supreme Court Over Naira Scarcity

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello have arrived at the Supreme Court to monitor proceedings in a suit their states filed against the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, CBN to Take Position On Legality of Old Currency

The Federal Government has stated that it will take decision on the legality of the old currency notes of N200, N500 and N1000 after the determination of the suit filed by some… Read more »

Nigeria: Our Pastor Used AK47 to Illustrate His Message, Says Church

House on the Rock Church has explained why presiding minister of its Abuja branch, Pastor Uche Aigbe mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 216 Confirmed Diphtheria Cases - NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 216 diphtheria cases and 40 deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC. Read more »

Nigeria: Former Health Minister, Pate Appointed Head of Gavi

Mohammad Ali Pate, a Harvard professor who has held top health jobs in Nigeria and with the World Bank, will soon take the reins of the Gavi vaccine alliance, the organisation said… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Urged to Share Love, Not HIV on Valentine's Day

-Emphasises importance of knowing status Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Arrested for Spraying Naira Notes Sent to Prison

Nollywood actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, 31, has been sent to Kirikiri Correctional Centre by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court pending the determination of her… Read more »

Nigeria: No Registered Voters, No Elections for These 240 Areas in 28 States

Following the wave of insecurity in some parts of the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said elections would not hold in 240 polling units, spread… Read more »

Nigeria: EU to Help Nigeria Recover Stolen Assets, Curb Illicit Financial Flows

The European Union has pledged to support Nigeria in recovering its stolen assets in foreign countries, tackling corruption, curbing illicit financial flows, and enhancing credible… Read more »

Nigeria: Banknote Crises - Shoprite, Others Reject Old Notes

Against the backdrop of confusion over the execution of the Supreme Court order to stand down the deadline for acceptance of the old Naira banknote, Nigeria's leading retailer,… Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Fumes As Thugs Allegedly Attack His Lagos Supporters

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the recent violent attacks on his supporters by suspected thugs in Lagos State. Read more »