Nigeria: CBN Appeals to Akwa Ibom Residents to Return Old Naira Notes Before January 31 Deadline

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has made further appealed to Akwa Ibom state residents to return the old notes of N1000, N500, and N200 to the banks before January 31, 2023 when… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekweremadu - Reps Minority Caucus Applauds Judgment Vacating Assets Forfeiture Order

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, yesterday, applauded the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which vacated the court's earlier interim assets forfeiture… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Set for Stormy Session Monday Over Passage of N23.7 Trn 'Ways and Means'

STRONG Indications have emerged that Senators are prepared for a very stormy and rowdy session tomorrow on how to restructure the payment of N23. 7 trillion "Ways and Means"… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Mr Stingy' to 'Artful Dodger' - Nigeria's Presidential Candidates Trade Insults

A month before Nigeria's presidential election, top candidates have been exchanging a colourful tirade of insults and accusations over their pasts, the state of their health and… Read more »

Nigeria: Banks in Battle of Wits Over New Naira Notes

With five weeks gone into the period of transition from old to new Naira notes and just barely one week to the deadline for acceptance of the old notes as legal tender, the Central… Read more »

Nigeria: New Redesigned Naira Notes 'Ll Help Check Inflation - Central Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria has assured that the introduction of the redesigned new Naira notes would help check the spiralling inflation in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku'll Kick Out Poverty, Insecurity in Nigeria, Says Wife

Wife of the Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs Titi Atiku Abubakar, has assured Nigerians that her husband will end poverty and insecurity if… Read more »

Nigeria: BBTitans - Nine Housemates Escape First Eviction

It was all tense on Sunday night when the first eviction show debuted on Big Brother Titans with the hosts Nigeria's Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and South Africa's Lawrence Maleka starting… Read more »

Nigeria: Gombe Govt Denies Arresting Radio Journalist for Hosting Opposition

Gombe state government has denied issuing an order for the arrest of a radio journalist for hosting a member of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) as alleged by the party. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Need One Hit Song With You', Snoop Dogg Tells Tems

American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has publicly approached Nigerian singer, Tems for a song collaboration. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike Is Last Kick of Dying Regime - Labour

Organised labour has described Federal Government's increase of pump price of fuel from N170 to N185 as the last kick of a dying regime. Read more »

Nigeria: UK, EU, Australia Issue Fresh Security Alerts Over General Elections

The United Kingdom and Australia have asked their citizens not to embark on travels to Nigeria in the latest security advisories issued on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Govt Commissions 30.5km Guma Road, Remodelled General Hospital

The Benue state government has commissioned the 30.5km Gbajimba-Tse-Ortom to Tse-Upev-Tse-Akaahena Road in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, constructed by the Governor Samuel Ortom… Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Price Increase - Labour Kicks, Calls for Mass Rejection

Organised Labour has expressed shock over the increase in the price of petrol to N185 per litre, describing it as the "last kick of a dying regime." Read more »

Nigeria: Sen Sani Musa Inaugurates Campaign Council for Niger East Senatorial District

Ahead of Saturday, February, 25th, 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Chairman, of the Senate Services Committee, Senator Sani Musa, APC, Niger East yesterday… Read more »

Nigeria: Throat Disease Kills 25 in Kano

Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease, which is reported to have killed no fewer than 25 persons… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP, APC Bicker in Edo Over Gunshots, Death During Campaign

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state have engaged in a war of words over the suspension of the PDP's campaign in Edo central… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Decimate Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Boko Haram's Failed Attack

The gallant troops of Sector 3 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Monguno local government area of Northern Borno senatorial district has last Sunday, 15th… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians' Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Tremendously Improves - Minister

The Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, Thursday, disclosed that Nigerians' access to water, sanitation and hygiene has tremendously improved in the last seven and… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Queues - Lagos Moves to Regulate Activities of Petroleum Marketers

Lagos State Government has begun the move to regulate the activities of major and independent petroleum marketers operating along major roads and traffic-prone areas within the… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele Updates Buhari On Availability of New Naira Notes, Others

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday in Abuja updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the bank. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Confirms 18 Dead From Suspected Cases of Diphtheria Outbreak

The Kano State government has on Thursday confirmed 18 persons dead from suspected cases of diphtheria outbreak that hit the ancient city of Kano. Read more »

Nigeria: Oba Takes Lead in the Race to Become Next Governor of Akwa Ibom

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Nigeria: Olisae Is Here to Be Nigeria's Next Wave of Afrobeats Artist

With the recent championing of Afrobeats worldwide over the last several years, Nigeria is at the forefront of elevating Artists who continue to challenge the genre and expand its… Read more »

Nigeria: Road Race - AFN Reads Riot Act to Organisers, Insists On Registration

All existing and intending road race organisers in Nigeria must henceforth register with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, as a pre-condition to get their races sanctioned. Read more »